Welcome to the Massachusetts General Hopsital Orthopaedic Ambulatory Center (ASC). We are pleased to be able to offer several of our outpatients surgical procedures at Mass General West in Waltham. Our goal is to provide you with the highest quality of Orthopaedic Care. We hope you find the information contained on these webpages helpful. If you have any questions or concerns, please call your surgeon's office.
Massachusetts General Hopistal Orthopaedics is internationally recognized as a leader in treating all types of Orthopaedic Problems. At the ASC, you will receive the same excellent care as you would on our main campus in Boston, with the added convenience of free parking and easy access to many of the major routes surrounding Boston. The surgeons, nurses and anesthesia staff who care for you at the ASC are all members of the Massachusetts General Hospital Staff.
O
R T H O P A E D I C
AMBULATORY SURGERY
CENTER
at Mass General West
Patients in our ASC will benefit from the quiet, private space during pre-operative preparation and during recovery. Since we are able to care for a smaller number of patients in this dedicated space, each patient receives highly personalized care before, during and after their procedure.
SURGICAL SERVICES OFFERED
We offer the following services in the ASC at Mass General
West:
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Shoulder Service
• Foot and Ankle Service
• Hand Service
• Sports Medicine Service
• Hip Arthroscopy
SEAMLESS CARE FOR ALL YOUR
NEEDS
At the ASC, along with providing outstanding outpatient Orthopaedic care, our goal is to make your visit as easy and pleasant as possible. For your added convenience, Mass General West offers a pharmacy from which you are able to pick up any prescriptions you have on the day of your procedure or any other time. Mass General West also offers Physical Therapy for your rehabilitation and follow-up care.
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All surgeries are scheduled through our individual surgical offices. However, should you need more information regarding the Ambulatory Surgery Center, please call us at 781-487-2900.
It is very important that you read and follow these instructions. You will read about getting ready for your surgery and what to do on the day of your surgery. This will help you and your family prepare for your surgery.
If you have questions about your surgery, call your surgeon's office.
The pre-surgery preparation process begins at your surgeon's office. If you need labs and an ECG before surgery, your surgeon will arrange for these. If you are 50 or older, you need to have an ECG within one year of your surgical date.
To start your pre-surgical assesment process, please fill out your medical history using our online system - One Medical Passport. Click here to access One Medical Passport. We recommend that you enter your medical history online as soon as your surgery is scheduled. Your surgery date will not be confirmed until the online questionnaire is complete. One you complete the questionnaire, our Pre-Surgical Assessment Nurse will be able to access the information, and it will assist the nurse in organizing and documenting your complete medical history to prepare for your surgery. Someone at the ASC will contat you 3-10 days before your surgery date to review the information.