### Tobacco Treatment Center

  

The Tobacco Treatment Center is a multidisciplinary team of health professionals who specialize in helping smokers quit. The Center offers evidence-based treatment including group, individual, and behavioral counseling sessions.

"The program has been very successful for me. It has been two years since I smoked my last cigarette." - Lenora M.

BMC’s tobacco-trained specialists, pulmonologists, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, and behavioral health specialists help smokers understand the physical and psychological aspects of quitting tobacco and help develop personalized quit plans that include a variety of treatments.

## Make an appointment

- Call [617.638.7665](tel:617.638.7665) (617-638-SMOK)
- Providers can also enter a referral in EPIC to the Pulmonary Smoking Cessation Program. Type ‘Pulmonary Smoking’ in the Meds and Orders dialogue box, which will take you directly to the correct referral.
- Group sessions are held in the Pulmonary Clinic, located at

Shapiro Center  
725 Albany Street, 9th Floor 9B  
Boston, MA 02118

Individuals need only attend one initial 90-minute group session, follow up sessions are made per patient preferences. Meetings take place in the Shapiro Building on the 9th floor (Suite 9B) and include the following services:

"This program changed my life. Chantix really works! Shout out to BMC Tobacco Treatment Team." – Sandra D.

- Individual and group counseling
- [Smoking/Vaping Cessation Programs for Employees and Family Members](https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/Programs___Services/Programs_for_Adults/Smoking_Cessation/Smoking%20Cessation%20Resource%20Guide%20-%2010.2019%20-%20Final.pdf)
- [Telemedicine visits](/telehealth)
- Prescribing FDA-approved medications such as nicotine-replacement therapy, varenicline (Chantix) and bupropion (Zyban or Wellbutrin), or combinations of medications
- Telephone counseling, and/or Quit Lines is recommended for those requiring more intensive, ongoing support
    - Massachusetts QuitWorks Program
        - 1-800-QUIT-NOW
        - [quitworks.makesmokinghistory.org](http://quitworks.makesmokinghistory.org/)
    - Quit-for-life (American Cancer Society)
        - 1-866-QUIT-4-LIFE (1-866-784-8454)
        - [quitnow.net](https://www.quitnow.net/)
    - NCI Smoking Quit Line
        - 1-877-44U-QUIT
        - [livehelp.cancer.gov](https://livehelp.cancer.gov/)
        - [smokefree.gov](http://www.smokefree.gov/)



 

 ###  [Alexis F. Gallardo Foreman, NP](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/alexis-f-gallardo-foreman-np) 

 

 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/2424fe27-5aaa-4cc4-841e-d0227fb29979/Foreman_Alexis_Gallardo_NP_Pulmonary?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Hasmeena Kathuria, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/hasmeena-kathuria-md) 

 Pulmonologist 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/f0fbcd2e-35fd-4cbe-8ca6-0386541c51c9/Hasmeena-Kathuria-2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Zachary C. Rich, MD, TTS ](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/zachary-c-rich-md-tts) 

 Addiction Consult Physician 


 

   ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg)  ###  [Cornelia B. Wakeman, MSN, FNP-BC](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/cornelia-b-wakeman-msn-fnp-bc) 

 Family Nurse Practitioner; Co-Director, BMC Tobacco Treatment Center 


 

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Jinesa Howard, CHW

Charles O'Donnell MS RRT, Manager

Parixit Kathwadia, MPH