Weather Advisory: Temporary Door Closure

Due to extreme cold, access through the Moakley Building's entrance off Boston Medical Center Place will be temporarily closed from 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, through 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2.

All patients and visitors should use the main entrance for the Menino and Yawkey Buildings during this time. The hospital remains open and operating as normal.

We appreciate your patience as we take these precautions during severe winter weather.

General Surgery

Treatments and Services

  • Abdominal wall reconstruction: Abdominal wall reconstruction at BMC offers solutions for complicated ventral and flank hernias requiring abdominal wall reconstruction. The goal of surgery is to restore your abdominal wall so it functions as it should, reduce symptoms such as pain and bulging, and improve your quality of life.
  • Foreign body removal
  • Lymph node biopsy
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Peritoneal dialysis (PD catheter)  
  • Robotic surgery: We’re proud to offer the latest robotic surgery technology. Robot-assisted surgeries allow greater precision and control even through tiny incisions. Benefits for our patients include less pain, smaller scars, faster recovery, and a quicker return to normal life. Our surgeons are regional leaders in robotic techniques for liver, pancreas, colorectal, cancer, and weight loss surgery.