The hypertension practice at Boston Medical Center has special expertise in the evaluation and treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), which affects 15 percent of Americans. BMC was the first to introduce some of the now established anti-hypertensive drug therapies, and continues to pursue pioneering research and innovative treatments. The hypertension practice specializes in the following services:
- Evaluation of new onset hypertension
- Diagnosis of causes of secondary hypertension
- Management of “resistant” hypertension or difficult to control hypertension complicated by co-morbidities and/or adverse drug interactions
- Evaluation of hypertensive complications
- Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Cardiovascular Center
Our expert, multidisciplinary team offers a wide range of services to both treat and prevent cardiac diseases and conditions. From stents to smoking cessation, we can help you kee…
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Kidney Medicine
The team at BMC offers expert, personalized care for all forms of acute and chronic kidney diseases and specializes in complex clinical problems ranging from consultative nephrolo…
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology offers full-spectrum reproductive healthcare, including specialized programs. We are committed to providing the highest quality care, a…
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Obstetrics
We offer comprehensive obstetric care both at BMC and our affiliated community health centers, where our team of fully trained practitioners provides expert prenatal care.
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Maternal-Fetal Medicine
BMC’s maternal-fetal medicine physicians are specialists in caring for women with high-risk pregnancies and will help ensure you and your baby stay as healthy as possible througho…