Li Zhitao
Li Zhitao Chief Physician
Deputy Director, Ward 3, Department of Neurosurgery (Tianta Campus), Tianjin City Huanhu Hospital; Doctor of Medicine
Social Duties
Member of the Peripheral Neuropathy Group, Chinese Neuromodulation Society of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association
Young Committee Member, Cranial Nerve Repair Group, Neural Repair Committee, Chinese Medical Doctor Association
Member, Professional Committee of Neuromodulation and Functional Restoration, China Association for the Promotion of Human Health
Member, Professional Committee of Diabetic Foot and Wound Repair, Tianjin Medical and Health Association
Member, Functional Neurosurgery Committee, Tianjin Health Education Association
Young Committee Member, Neurosurgery Professional Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association
Member, Clinical Neurophysiology Professional Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association
Young Committee Member, Neuro-Oncology Professional Committee, Tianjin Anti-Cancer Association
Young Committee Member, Third Committee of the Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Branch, Tianjin Medical Association
Specialties

Dr. Li specializes in the surgical treatment of cranial nerve disorders, including trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and glossopharyngeal neuralgia, as well as the surgical management of epilepsy. He also focuses on advanced neuromodulation therapies, particularly spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and its associated complications, including diabetic foot, lower-extremity ischemia, and chronic lower-extremity pain.

With 20 years of experience in neurosurgery, Dr. Li has developed extensive expertise in neuromodulation. His clinical practice encompasses spinal cord stimulation for diabetic foot, ischemic pain of the lower extremities, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as well as comprehensive treatment for post-stroke spastic hemiplegia and increased muscle tone.

Through close multidisciplinary collaboration with the Department of Neurorehabilitation, Dr. Li and his team have established an integrated, closed-loop care pathway spanning comprehensive preoperative assessment → individualized surgery, including neuromodulation → postoperative programming and optimization → comprehensive rehabilitation assessment and guidance → regular follow-up → dynamic adjustment of treatment strategies. This multidisciplinary approach enables individualized rehabilitation programs for patients with post-stroke spastic hemiplegia, with the goal of maximizing functional recovery and improving quality of life.

Key Clinical Expertise:

Individualized rehabilitation strategies for post-stroke spastic hemiplegia

Surgical treatment of cranial nerve disorders and epilepsy

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and related complications