Ning Zhiwei, MD, PhD
Chief Physician · Associate Professor
Specialty focus and care scenarios
Thyroid nodules found during physical exam, unsure if surgery is needed
How the doctor approaches these concerns:Expert in differentiating benign vs malignant nodules, formulating follow-up or intervention plans to avoid overtreatment
Osteoporosis and frequent fractures despite long-term calcium supplementation
How the doctor approaches these concerns:Specializes in metabolic bone diseases, participated in Beijing epidemiological study of postmenopausal vertebral fractures
Thyroid dysfunction discovered during pregnancy planning or pregnancy
How the doctor approaches these concerns:Runs specialized pregnancy-related endocrine disease clinic, balancing maternal and fetal safety
Recurrent fatigue and bone pain, suspecting vitamin D deficiency
How the doctor approaches these concerns:Among the earliest experts to study vitamin D deficiency in Beijing population, exploring personalized treatment protocols
Endocrine emergencies or rare pituitary/adrenal diseases
How the doctor approaches these concerns:Experienced in managing endocrine emergencies, as well as rare and complex endocrine disorders
Doctor overview
If you are struggling with thyroid nodules, hyperthyroidism/hypothyroidism, osteoporosis, or severe vitamin D deficiency, or if you are a woman planning pregnancy or already pregnant with endocrine issues, Dr. Ning Zhiwei is a highly recommended expert. He earned his PhD in Endocrinology from Peking Union Medical College Hospital and was a visiting scholar at UCSF. With over 20 years of clinical experience, he runs specialized clinics for osteoporosis and thyroid diseases at Chaoyang Hospital.
Professional highlights
- 01Published in Clinical Nutrition on 87% vitamin D deficiency rate in Beijing residents
- 02First in China to report 3 cases of Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1
- 03Pioneered MEN1 gene mutation testing research in China
Professional experience
1989
MB, Hebei Medical University
1995
MS in Internal Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University (Thyroid Disease)
2003
PhD in Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (Metabolic Bone Disease)
2012–2013
Visiting Scholar, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
至今
Chief Physician & Associate Professor, Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital
Hospital and department
Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, affiliated with National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Beijing International Medical Pilot Institution (approved 2023)
Endocrinology is a key department with dedicated osteoporosis and thyroid clinics and experience in managing endocrine emergencies
Before you seek care
- Patients requiring emergency thyroid cancer surgery with distant metastasis (surgical window must be assessed first)
- Patients seeking only prescriptions without willingness for lifestyle intervention
- Best suited for: difficult diagnoses, second opinions, long-term chronic disease management
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