Dr. Yong Huo, MD, FACC, FESC

Yong Huo, MD, FACC, FESC, is an interventional cardiologist and hypertension specialist based at Peking University First Hospital in Beijing, China, recognised internationally for work in interventional cardiology, hypertension and stroke prevention. He serves as Director of the Department of Cardiology and Director of the Heart Center.

Work in this area concentrates on percutaneous coronary intervention; h-type hypertension and homocysteine; and stroke prevention in hypertensive patients. He is a recipient of the World Outstanding Chinese Doctor Award.

A cardiologist is a physician, not a surgeon: the work is diagnosis, medical treatment and catheter based procedures rather than open operations. Qualification takes a medical degree, general medical training and several years of cardiology specialisation. The particular area of practice for Dr. Yong Huo is interventional cardiology, hypertension and stroke prevention.

Dr. Yong Huo Cardiology Profile

Full Name And Credentials: Yong Huo, MD, FACC, FESC
Profession: Interventional cardiologist and hypertension specialist
Field Of Focus: Interventional cardiology, hypertension and stroke prevention
Current Position: Director of the Department of Cardiology and Director of the Heart Center
Institution: Peking University First Hospital
Location: Beijing, China
Sees Patients: Yes, in a clinical setting

Dr. Yong Huo Education And Medical Qualifications

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

Medical Degree: MD
Specialty Training: Cardiovascular medicine, with subspecialty practice in percutaneous coronary intervention

Dr. Yong Huo Scope Of Practice

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Yong Huo as centred on:

Percutaneous coronary intervention
H-type hypertension and homocysteine
Stroke prevention in hypertensive patients
Coronary heart disease prevention and control
Quality control and training systems in cardiovascular care

Academic And Clinical Leadership Of Dr. Yong Huo

Director of the Department of Cardiology and Director of the Heart Center at Peking University First Hospital
President of the Asian Society of Cardiology, elected in 2018 at its second council meeting
Founding President of the World Association of Chinese Cardiologists, re-elected in 2019
Vice President of the China Cardiovascular Association
Immediate Past President of the Chinese Society of Cardiology
Leads the construction of China’s national cardiovascular disease quality control and specialist training and certification system
Led the development of a number of national standards, guidelines and consensus documents on cardiovascular disease
Principal investigator of serial national funding programmes on coronary heart disease and hypertension

Dr. Yong Huo Research Output And Awards

World Outstanding Chinese Doctor Award, also known as the Fok Ying-Tung Prize, 2019
Widely credited with the popularisation, standardisation and development of percutaneous coronary intervention in China
His work on H-type hypertension identified major causes of the high incidence of stroke in China and established folic acid supplementation as a simple preventive strategy in Chinese hypertensive patients
Has published in more than one hundred and fifty leading peer reviewed journals, including JAMA
Has developed sixty eight academic monographs on interventional cardiology and cardiovascular medicine

Dr. Yong Huo Appointments By Location

Peking University First Hospital

Beijing, China. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its own departments and services. Confirm the current address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

What Coronary Intervention And Hypertension Involves

A chronic total occlusion is a coronary artery that has been completely blocked for months or longer. Opening one is among the most demanding procedures in cardiology, often approached from both ends of the blockage at once with specialised wires. It is offered mainly to relieve angina that persists despite medication, and the decision weighs the likely gain in symptoms against a longer procedure and a higher complication rate than routine angioplasty. Success rates have risen substantially as techniques developed in high volume centres have spread.

More Specialists In Coronary Intervention And Hypertension

If you are comparing specialists, these profiles cover closely related areas of cardiology:

Dr. Ashok Seth, complex angioplasty at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre
Dr. Bashir Hanif, complex coronary and structural intervention at Tabba Heart Institute
Dr. Junbo Ge, chronic total occlusion intervention at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, and the Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases
Dr. Runlin Gao, coronary intervention at Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College

Browse the full cardiologist directory for more heart specialists.

How To Request An Appointment With Dr. Yong Huo

Dr. Yong Huo chief of the department of cardiology and director of the heart centre at Peking University First Hospital. Access is usually arranged through the institution, a referring doctor or its own clinic rather than through this directory. Insurance participation, fees and waiting times vary by institution and by plan, and they change over time, so check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling. Use the enquiry button on this page to ask about availability.

Key Questions About Dr. Yong Huo

What does Dr. Yong Huo specialise in?

Dr. Yong Huo is an interventional cardiologist and hypertension specialist whose work centres on interventional cardiology, hypertension and stroke prevention. Particular areas of focus include percutaneous coronary intervention; and h-type hypertension and homocysteine.

Where is Dr. Yong Huo based?

Dr. Yong Huo works at Peking University First Hospital in Beijing, China.

Does Dr. Yong Huo see patients?

Yes. Dr. Yong Huo chief of the department of cardiology and director of the heart centre at Peking University First Hospital. Availability, waiting times and the services offered change, so confirm current arrangements with the institution before travelling.

What did Dr. Yong Huo study?

MD. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Yong Huo?

Yong Huo, MD, FACC, FESC. Full credentials are listed above.

What position does Dr. Yong Huo hold?

Dr. Yong Huo is Director of the Department of Cardiology and Director of the Heart Center, based at Peking University First Hospital.

Source References For Dr. Yong Huo

Editorial Standards For This Dr. Yong Huo Listing

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

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