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

AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER MAIN

• WELCOME

• PREPARING FOR YOUR SURGERY

• AFTER YOUR SURGERY AND LEAVING THE ASC

• IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

• PATIENT INFORMATION

• DRIVING DIRECTIONS

• EASY PRINT INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ASC (PDF)

• PHYSICIAN DIRECTORY

• STAFF DIRECTORY

• ANESTHESIA OPTIONS

• HOME

44 Second Avenue, Suite 200 • Waltham, MA 02451 • Telephone: 781-522-9000 • Fax: 781-522-9095

 

A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

 

 

 

 

ABOUT THE AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER

 

 

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:

• Shoulder Service
• Foot and Ankle Service
• Hand Service
• Sports Medicine Service

PERSONALIZED SERVICE

 

 

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 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.

 

 

SURGICAL SCHEDULING

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.

WHAT TO EXPECT BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER SURGERY

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.

PRE-SURGERY PREPARATION

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. You will fill out the pre-surgery questionnaire at your surgeon's office. On he pre-surgery questionnaire you will tell us about your health and tell us how we can reach you 1 to 2 weeks before your surgery for a telephone interview.

During the telephone interview a nurse will review the questionnaire with you, ask some additional questions, and tell you about anesthesia and what you should expect at the ASC. For your convenience, this is all done over the phone.