Massachusetts General Hospital's Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine provides a range of anesthetic, perioperative and pain management services to patients of all ages.

MGH Back Bay

Conveniently located on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, MGH Back Bay provides outstanding primary care and preventative health care to the entire family, from newborns to seniors.

Benson Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine

Welcome to the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, a world leader in the study, advancement, and clinical practice of mind/body medicine.

Division of Burns

The Massachusetts General Hospital Division of Burns provides innovative treatments and services for patients with burn injuries.

Cancer Center

An integral part of one of the world's most distinguished medical centers, the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center is chosen by more cancer patients than any other hospital in New England.

Cardiology Division

The Cardiology Division provides advanced treatments for both commonly encountered, as well as complex, heart conditions.

Charlestown HealthCare Center

Massachusetts General Hospital’s Charlestown HealthCare Center provides personalized primary care for children, teens, adults and seniors in the heart of Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Massachusetts General Hospital’s Chelsea HealthCare Center, conveniently located in Chelsea, Massachusetts, provides personalized primary care for children, teens, adults and seniors, with extended hours and on-call physician care 24 hours a day.

Division of Dentistry

Our comprehensive multi-specialty practice provides all your family's dental needs under one roof.

Department of Dermatology

The Massachusetts General Hospital Dept. of Dermatology delivers state-of-the-art care to patients with rare and common conditions of the skin, hair and nails.

Diabetes

The Diabetes Clinical Center at Mass General Hospital is one of the largest and oldest clinical and academic centers dedicated to the treatment and investigation of diabetes and its complications.

Digestive Healthcare Center

The Gastrointestinal Unit at the Massachusetts General Hospital is a multifaceted department which includes a large clinical healthcare center, many research laboratories and various training programs for clinicians.

Department of Emergency Medicine

The Massachusetts General Hospital Emergency Department is a full-service, state-of-the-art facility that is equipped to handle any medical emergency.

Endocrine

A part of the larger Endocrine Division, physicians and researchers in the Endocrine Unit at Mass General focus on sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care of patients with disorders of the thyroid, bone and mineral metabolism and a broad range of hormonal disorders.

Endocrine Division

The Endocrine Division provides care for patients with hormonal disorders such as diabetes, thyroid disease, osteoporosis, pituitary gland tumors, cholesterol problems, and infertility.

Fertility Center

The Massachusetts General Hospital Fertility Center provides personalized fertility care using technology that is targeted to each patient’s individual needs and strives to produce the best possible outcomes.

Gastroenterology

The Division of Gastroenterology offers comprehensive, coordinated care for patients with digestive and liver diseases.

General and Gastrointestinal Surgery

The Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery provides surgical treatments for colorectal, gastrointestinal, pancreatic and other conditions.

Geriatric Medicine Unit

The Mass General Geriatric Medicine Unit provides consultation services and office-based primary care physicians for adults over the age of 65.

Division of Global Health & Human Rights

The mission of the Division of Global Health and Human Rights is to care for the world's most vulnerable by developing and facilitating health-care delivery, research, education, and capacity-building initiatives.

Heart Center

The Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center is committed to providing excellence in multidisciplinary, comprehensive, and innovative cardiovascular care.

Imaging

Massachusetts General Hospital Imaging offers world-renowned experience and state-of-the-art technology. From digital mammography to ultrasound to CT, MRI, and PET-CT, we provide a full spectrum of leading-edge diagnostic imaging services and interventional procedures.

Infectious Diseases Division

Massachusetts General Hospital's Division of Infectious Diseases provides a wide variety of outpatient and inpatient clinical services, conducts basic, translational and clinical research and has an ACGME-certified fellowship training program in the subspecialty of Infectious Diseases.

Department of Medicine

The Department of Medicine offers high-quality diagnostic and treatment options through its 11 divisions, which encompass all medical specialties.

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Nephrology Division

The Nephrology Division at Massachusetts General Hospital is a leading provider of services for patients with kidney disease, including diagnosis and management of kidney diseases and medical management of renal transplantation.

Neuroendocrine Unit

For over two decades, the Massachusetts General Hospital Neuroendocrine Clinical Center has provided a multidisciplinary approach to patients with pituitary and hypothalamic disorders.

Department of Neurology

The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Neurology provides comprehensive consultative services, diagnostic testing and treatment for a broad spectrum of neurological conditions, including diseases of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles.

Department of Neurosurgery

The Department of Neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital provides a complete range of services for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with neurological disorders.

North End Community Health Center

The North End Community Health Center provides comprehensive care for children, adolescents, adults and seniors in one convenient location.

Obstetrics and Gynecology

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Massachusetts General Hospital has been recognized for advancing the science and the quality of care for women since 1891.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery provides diagnosis, surgical treatment and management of oral and maxillofacial surgical problems.

Mass. Eye and Ear / Mass General Department of Ophthalmology

Our ophthalmology services and specialties range from eye-care checkups to treating the most complex vision and eye-related issues.

Department of Orthopaedics

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital offers highly skilled care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries, and motion disorders.

Mass. Eye and Ear / Mass General Department of Otolaryngology

Our services range from sinus care and sleep disorders to head and neck cancer, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and facial nerve reconstruction.

Palliative Care

Massachusetts General Hospital's Palliative Care Service provides treatments designed to improve quality of life at any phase of illness to more than 1500 patients each year.

Department of Pathology

The Massachusetts General Hospital Pathology Service, a comprehensive academic pathology department, delivers subspecialty clinical services, hosts robust education and training programs and performs leading-edge research.

Patient Care Services

Nurses and health professionals in the Department of Patient Care Services at Massachusetts General Hospital provide competent, compassionate care for patients in ambulatory, inpatient and clinical settings.

Department of Pediatrics

MassGeneral Hospital for Children provides family-centered care for infants, children, and adolescents, and, as part of the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital, is uniquely positioned to provide care bridging into adulthood.

Pelvic Floor Disorders Service

"Pelvic floor" refers to the network of muscles, ligaments and other tissues that hold up the vagina, uterus, bladder and rectum. Pelvic floor disorders are caused by tears, weakness or poor function of the muscles and nerves in the pelvic floor.

Maxwell & Eleanor Blum Patient and Family Learning Center

The Blum Center is a relaxed and comfortable place for patients, families and friends to locate health information.

Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Part of a world-renowned academic center, the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital offers state-of-the-art surgical procedures to help patients look and feel their best.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service

The Massachusetts General Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service improves quality of care by bringing additional knowledge and expertise to the management of patients with disabilities and pain syndromes.

Primary Care

Massachusetts General Hospital provides primary care services to more than 200,000 adults and children in 15 locations throughout Greater Boston.

Department of Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry provides comprehensive, specialized psychiatric inpatient, outpatient and acute care to adults, adolescents and children.

Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

Massachusetts General Hospital's Pulmonary and Critical Care Unit provides comprehensive care for patients with all types of lung diseases and for patients with critical illnesses requiring intensive care.

Department of Radiation Oncology

The Department of Radiation Oncology uses advanced computing and imaging techniques to carefully administer radiation treatments.

Department of Radiology

The Department of Radiology provides advanced imaging and interventions, rigorous radiology training, and research-driven imaging innovations.

Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology

With a tradition of excellence in patient care in allergic, rheumatologic and immunologic diseases, the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology at Massachusetts General Hospital is also a leader in the education of physician-scientists and state-of-the-art bench research.

Reproductive Endocrine Unit

The Reproductive Endocrine Unit of the Department of Medicine was established in 1984 to provide a venue for the investigational, teaching and clinical activities of this rapidly expanding section of the Endocrine Division. Building on the MGH’s long-standing record of outstanding reproductive research dating back to the time of Fuller Albright, this Unit expanded upon this tradition via the programs of its Unit Chief, Dr. William Crowley.

Revere HealthCare Center

Massachusetts General Hospital’s Revere HealthCare Center provides personalized primary care for children, teens, adults and senior in a convenient location near Revere Beach, Massachusetts.

Social Services

At the Massachusetts General Hospital Social Services Department, we help patients and families deal with the unique concerns that illness and hospitalization can create.

Speech and Swallow Division

The Department of Speech, Language and Swallowing Disorders and Reading Disabilities and its community-based programs offer a comprehensive set of services including diagnostic evaluations, treatment programs, screenings, counseling and consultations for children and adults with swallowing and communication disorders.

The Stoeckle Center

The John D. Stoeckle Center for Primary Care Innovation is devoted to revitalizing and redesigning the delivery of primary care.

Department of Surgery

The Department of Surgery provides high-quality, personalized patient care, cutting-edge research, and comprehensive educational programs.

Thoracic Surgery

The Division of Thoracic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital provides comprehensive diagnostic services and expert surgical treatments for a variety of thoracic conditions.

Transplant Center

The Massachusetts General Hospital Transplant Center is a major transplant center offering adults and children all standard types of transplantation currently available, including heart, heart-lung, lung, kidney, kidney-pancreas, liver, liver-small bowel and bone marrow.

Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care

The Mass General Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care provides around-the-clock care for trauma and emergency surgery patients with the most complex conditions.

Department of Urology

The Department of Urology at Massachusetts General Hospital offers sophisticated, compassionate care and the most innovative treatments for patients with any type of urological condition.

Vascular Center

At the Massachusetts General Hospital Vascular Center in Boston and Waltham, our team cares for patients across the entire spectrum of vascular disease.

Vascular & Endovascular Surgery

The Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital is a leader in vascular and endovascular surgical procedures nationwide.

Voice Center

The Center for Laryngeal Surgery and Voice Rehabilitation (Voice Center) provides all patients with the same state-of-the-art care that brings famous voices to Mass General.

Mass General West

Mass General West, conveniently located off Rte. 128 in Waltham, MA, brings world-class health care for the whole family to communities west and north of Boston.

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Family-centered pediatric care

MassGeneral Hospital for Children is a full-service pediatric hospital providing the entire spectrum of care, treating more than 60 specialties and subspecialties.

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This Privacy Policy will tell you what information we collect, how it is used and what your choices are. By using the Massachusetts General Hospital (“Mass General Hospital” or “Mass General”) website, you agree to acceptance of this our Website Privacy Policy. Please read the following carefully before using the site.

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Information We Collect

When you view Mass General’s website, you do so anonymously. We do not collect any personal information that identifies you unless you specifically provide us with contact information voluntarily. Personal information includes information that is unique to an individual, such as a name, address, social security number, e-mail address or telephone number.

The only personal information that Mass General obtains through its website is supplied voluntarily by website visitors. By submitting personal information, you grant Mass General the right to transmit, monitor, retrieve, store and use your information in connection with the operation of the website. Personal information is always stored in a secure database.

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Mass General uses the information you provide to fulfill online requests, process credit card information and respond to customer service inquiries or in other ways as required by law.

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Only authorized staff at Mass General have access to your information, including those who need the information provided to perform a specific task. All Mass General hospital employees are required to attend training on patient privacy and confidentiality.

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Mass General makes every effort to ensure that your personal information remains as secure as possible. Accordingly, we prevent unauthorized access by a secure firewall and use of security technologies to protect the integrity and privacy of any personal information you provide.

As an additional security measure, your personal information is also encrypted during transmission by Secure Socket Layer 128-bit encryption software. (Encryption is a common method used to transmit sensitive data across the Internet. Encryption temporarily makes the text unreadable during the time it is being transmitted over the Internet.) This is an industry standard.

Although we endeavor to protect your personal information, Mass General cannot warrant the security of any information you transmit to us through online applications, and you do so at your own risk. Depending on the nature of the inquiry, your communication could be discarded or archived. If you wish, you can contact us instead by telephone at the numbers provided throughout our site.

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Mass General will only send messages to those who have opted to subscribe and who have provided their e-mail address to us directly.

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Occasionally, we will request personal information from you in order to deliver requested materials, respond to you questions or provide information. Mass General retains personal information on file but does not share, sell, license or transmit this information with or to third parties or external vendors unless required to do so by legal, judicial, or governmental proceedings. If you e-mail us, your e-mail information will not be used outside of this system without your permission. We do not use your e-mail address for any other purpose.

Please note that e-mail is considered a nonencrypted (and therefore unsecure) form of communication and it can be accessed and viewed by others without your knowledge and permission. For that reason and to protect your privacy, please do not use e-mail to communicate information that you consider confidential.

Occasionally, we will request personal information from you in order to deliver requested materials, respond to your questions or provide information. Mass General retains personal information on file, but does not share, sell, license or transmit this information with third parties or external vendors unless required to do so by legal, judicial or governmental proceedings. If you e-mail us, your e-mail information will not be used outside of this system without your permission. We do not use your e-mail address for any other purpose.

Please note that e-mail is considered a nonencrypted (and therefore nonsecure) form of communication, and it can be accessed and viewed by others without your knowledge and permission. For that reason, to protect your privacy, please do not use e-mail to communicate information that you consider confidential.

The Mass General website uses “cookies” to determine the number of times a page on the website has been accessed. Cookies are small computer files that a website can transfer to your computer. Examples of information we collect include how often someone visits our site and their activities while on our site. We use this information in the aggregate to understand how our visitors as a group use different resources. These reports do not contain any personally identifiable information.

Most Internet browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can set your browser to refuse them or to alert you when they are being sent. You can access the information on the Mass General website without enabling cookies in your browser.

Some sections of the Mass General website require login identifiers and/or passwords. You are responsible for taking reasonable steps to ensure that no unauthorized person has access to your password or account login information. It is your sole responsibility to control the use of login information and passwords, to authorize, monitor and control access to and use of your website account and password and to inform the website promptly of any need to deactivate a password.

Third-Party Vendors/Content Providers

Mass General occasionally will engage reputable third-party vendors to help us manage our website, provide content and information and enable us to interact better with our patients and visitors. Mass General never shares any personally identifiable information you provide when requesting information with third parties, except as required by law.

Links to External Websites

This our Website Privacy Policy applies only to the Mass General website. In order to provide website users with other helpful information, the Mass General website contains links to other websites. However, Mass General provides no authority over external organizations’ websites and this policy does not apply to external sites that are provided as links. We encourage you to read the Privacy Policies on any external websites before providing them with personal information.

Changes to This Policy

Mass General reserves the right to change or update this our Website Privacy Policy from time to time without notice, so please review it periodically to keep informed of any changes

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If you think you have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. Do not rely on electronic communications or communication through this website for immediate, urgent medical needs. This website is not designed to facilitate medical emergencies.

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Some information on the site is written by health care providers affiliated with Mass General and its affiliates, and some content is provided by outside sources.

The content of this website, such as graphics, images, text and all other materials, is provided for reference and educational purposes only. The content is not meant to be complete or exhaustive or to be applicable to any specific individual's medical condition.

Mass General assumes no duty to correct or update the website nor to resolve or clarify any inconsistent information that might be a part of the website. This website contains health or medically related materials that can be considered sexually explicit. If you find these materials offensive, do not use this website.

This website is not an attempt to practice medicine or provide specific medical advice, and it should not be used to make a diagnosis or to replace or overrule a qualified health care provider's judgment. Users should not rely up this website for emergency medical treatment. The content on this website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult with a qualified and licensed physician or other medical care provider, and follow their advice without delay regardless of anything read on this website.

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Mass General cannot and does not warrant that access to the site will be error- or virus-free and does not guarantee against unauthorized users or hackers attempting to obtain access to this website.

Mass General does not intentionally or knowingly collect personal information from children under age 18. If you are under the age of 18, please consult a parent or guardian for help in using this website.

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In order to provide website users with other helpful information, the Mass General website contains links to other websites. However, Mass General provides no authority over external organizations’ websites, and this policy does not apply to external sites that are provided as links. Pages of external websites might have different terms of use.

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