DepartmentTreatments and Services Close [Back to Overview](/departments/infectious-diseases/tuberculosis-clinic)## Explore department Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ##### By Phone For general scheduling or help finding the right provider, call to speak to a member of our care team. ##### Schedule Online If you’ve already seen a provider in this department, you can request a follow-up with them in MyChart. [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fax: 617.534.4976 Phone: [617.534.4875](tel:617.534.4875) Please Note:To refer a patient to the Tuberculosis Clinic, healthcare providers must complete the [Tuberculosis Clinic Referral Form](/sites/default/files/For_Medical_Professionals/Refer_a_Patient/field_Attachments/TB-Clinic-ReferralForm.pdf "Boston Public Health Commission/Boston Medical Center TB Clinic Referral Form [PDF]") (PDF) and fax it to [617.534.4976](tel:617.534.4976). To schedule an appointment for a suspected tuberculosis case, providers should contact the TB clinic triage nurse at [617.534.4875](tel:617.534.4875). Close Dialog ## Tuberculosis Clinic # Treatments and Services Explore Tuberculosis Clinic### Diagnosis and Testing - Blood testing for tuberculosis - Skin testing for tuberculosis - Sputum culture testing - [Chest X-ray](/content/chest-x-ray "Treatments and Services: Chest X-ray | Boston Medical Center") ### Treatment - Medication for active tuberculosis - Contact tracing of patients with active TB - Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) — a method of drug administration in which a health professional watches and provides support as a patient takes each dose of a medication, improving treatment adherence and completion. ### Case Management - Management of complications related to TB medications - Treatment of patients with latent (inactive) TB infections 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) ### Referrals to the Clinic To refer a patient to the Tuberculosis Clinic, healthcare providers must complete the [Tuberculosis Clinic Referral Form](/sites/default/files/For_Medical_Professionals/Refer_a_Patient/field_Attachments/TB-Clinic-ReferralForm.pdf "Boston Public Health Commission/Boston Medical Center TB Clinic Referral Form [PDF]") (PDF) and fax it to [617.534.4976](tel:617.534.4976). To schedule an appointment for a suspected tuberculosis case, providers should contact the TB clinic triage nurse at [617.534.4875](tel:617.534.4875).