DepartmentTreatments and Services Close [Back to Overview](/departments/cardiovascular-center/preventive-cardiology)## Explore department Contact Us ## Contact Us: Contact Us Cardiac Rehabilitation: [617.638.8788](tel:617.638.8788) Vascular Exercise Program: [617.638.8788](tel:617.638.8788) Lipid Clinic: [617.638.7490](tel:617.638.7490) Close Dialog ## Preventive Cardiology # Treatments and Services Explore Preventive Cardiology## Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Boston Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is one of the area’s leading and most established programs, and sets the standards for excellence. The program includes exercise training and cardiovascular risk factor modification for patients who have heart disease, including coronary artery disease (recent heart attack, coronary artery bypass surgery, coronary artery angioplasty), recent heart valve surgery, and heart failure (including heart transplant and left ventricular assist device). We provide each patient with an initial assessment by a program cardiologist, plus: - Cholesterol screening and management - Personal nutrition evaluation - Smoking cessation counseling - Social and behavioral support - Supervised exercise training Our experienced multidisciplinary staff includes Boston Medical Center cardiologists, exercise physiologists, nutritionists, a cardiovascular nurse, and support from BMC’s social service and behavioral specialists. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is located at BMC’s [Cardiovascular Center](/departments/cardiovascular-center "Cardiovascular Center | Boston Medical Center") and is equipped with advanced exercise equipment and spacious shower and locker room facilities. Fees are covered by all major insurance companies and managed care plans as well as Medicare and Medicaid. For more information, please call [617.638.8788](tel:617.638.8788). ## PAD (Peripheral Arterial Disease) Rehabilitation The PAD Rehab Program is designed especially for patients with peripheral arterial disease who are limited by claudication (leg cramping during walking). It includes specialized supervised exercise training and risk factor modification under the direction of one of BMC’s vascular medicine cardiologists and delivered by the same multidisciplinary team and same location as our Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Program. For more information, call [617.638.8788](tel:617.638.8788). ## Lipid Clinic High cholesterol levels and blood lipids can lead to the development and progression of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease—and its consequences. Appropriate treatment, however, may slow or even reverse this process. BMC’s Lipid Clinic specialists provide detailed personal evaluation and tailored state-of-the-art management to treat these disorders and help prevent the onset or worsening of cardiovascular disease. For more information, call [617.638.7490](tel:617.638.7490). Sort by Sort by A - ZSort by Z - A ### Treatments ### Biliary Drainage and Stenting Biliary drainage and stenting are techniques used to help bile drain from your bile duct if you have a blockage. [Go to Detail Page](/content/biliary-drainage-and-stenting) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Close Dialog ### Colonoscopy An exam where your doctor looks at your large intestine (colon) and rectum using a long, flexible tube with a camera on it. This allows your doctor to find any changes or issues in your colon or rectum, and remove abnormal tissue if necessary. [Go to Detail Page](/content/colonoscopy/treatments) ### Endoscopy You will receive an intravenous sedative and pain medication. Once comfortable, the physician will then examine the area using an endoscope—a lighted tube with a small camera at the end. The physician will be able to view any abnormalities and take a tissue samples (biopsies) if necessary. [Go to Detail Page](/content/endoscopy) ### Gut-directed Psychotherapy and Counseling Gut-directed psychotherapy and counseling can help patients with IBS, IBD, and GERD manage their condition and reduce symptoms. [Go to Detail Page](/content/gut-directed-psychotherapy-and-counseling) ### Mucosal ablation: Radiofrequency ablation For this procedure, a physician uses a special probe to apply heat energy to diseased cells to destroy them and encourage healthy cells to replace them. [Go to Detail Page](/content/mucosal-ablation-radiofrequency-ablation) ### Myotomy Myotomy is a generic term for surgery in which a muscle is cut. In esophageal conditions, the surgeon typically cuts the muscle fibers in the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, to correct the condition. [Go to Detail Page](/content/myotomy) ### Pneumatic (balloon) Dilation Used in patients with Barrett's Esophagus, pneumatic dilation is the placement of a specialized balloon into the esophagus and then inflating it to create a larger opening in the esophagus. [Go to Detail Page](/content/pneumatic-balloon-dilation)