Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)
Boston, MA
For Adults and Adolescents
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Chest Disease Center is the leading hospital for treating airway problems in adult patients. Because Tracheobronchomalacia is often misdiagnosed and/or under diagnosed is imperative to see a team who specialize in diagnosing this condition. Your team will include pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, ear nose and throat specialists, speech pathologists, anesthesiologists and radiologists. This team will help provide a comprehensive health care plan to help treat your TBM. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact the the TBM Program and Chest Disease Center below.
TBM Program and Chest Disease Center:
Phone: (617) 632-8252
Website: click HERE.
Virtual Clinic: click HERE.
For information on "Why to Choose BIDMC," click HERE.
Adnan Majid, MD
Chief, Interventional Pulmonology
Sidhu Gangadharan, MD
Chief, Thoracic Surgery & Interventional Pulmonology
Michael Kent, MD
Director, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Alex Chee, MD
Interventional Pulmonology
Mihir Parikh, MD
Inventional Pulmonology
Jennifer Wilson, MD
Thoracic Surgery
What is Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM)?
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center: Sandra Rocha
Learn about Jennifer's experience at BIDMC below:
Things to do
Patient and Family Resources
When traveling to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), there are several expenses to consider, including transportation, lodging, daily expenses, childcare (for siblings/or children), and meals. Here are a few suggestions:
Accomodations
Ask your local church or religious group if they know of homeshares
Homeshares
Explore Listing (nesterly.com)
The Inn at Longwood Medical
Rates: vary, ask for hospital discount
Parking: $20/day
Located next to Boston Children's
enVision Hotel
Rates: vary, ask for hospital discount
Parking: $20/day
Hampton Inn & Suites
Rates: vary, ask for hospital discount
Parking: $10/day
Free shuttle to hospital and airport
Website
Homewood Suites Boston/Brookline
Rates: vary, ask for hospital discount
Parking: $20/day
Holiday Inn Boston-Brookline
Rates: variable
Parking: $38/day
Other housing options
The Hospitality Homes Program
(617) 482-4338
Patient Family Housing Program
(617) 919-3450
familyhousing@childrens.harvard.edu
Tips for traveling
Many other hotels are nearby. When calling for a reservation, mention you are a patient of BIDMC for a hospital rate, if available. You may also request "extended stay" rates.
Ask your doctor how long they anticipate you will need to stay locally in Boston, if at all, after surgery.
Extended Stay Options:
Travel
Air Travel
The nearest airport is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). The airport is about 8 miles from BIDMC.
Free or reduced flights to seek medical care can be arranged through:
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Miracle Flights
http://miracleflights.org/ -
Angel Flights
http://www.angelflight.com/ -
Angel Flight NE
http://www.angelflightne.org
Hotel Parking
Most hotels charge between $10 - $40/day for parking.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Parking
For maps and information, click here
Taxi/Uber/Lyft
Taxis, Uber, and Lyft transportation can be coordinated.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Area Attractions
While the main focus of your visit is seeking medical advice/treatment, there is often free time. Take an opportunity to experience the following:
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Museum of Fine Arts
Mon - Tue 10 am - 5 pm
Wed - Fri 10 am - 10 pm
Sat - Sun 10 am – 5 pm
Admission - 17 and under, free
Adults $25/Seniors $23 -
New England Aquarium
Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat - Sun 9 am - 6 pm
Admission - Under 3 free, 3-11 $18.95
Adults $27.95
Seniors $25.95
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Children's Museum
Sat - Thu 10 am - 5 pm
Fri 10 am - 9 pm
Admission - under 1 year free
general admission $17
Fridays 5 - 9 pm $1
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat., Sun 11 am - 5 pm
Thur 11 am - 9 pm
(Closed Tuesday)
Admission - Adults $15/ Seniors $12
Students $5
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Museum of Science
Sat - Thu 9 am - 5 pm
Fri 9 am - 9 pm
Admission - Adults $25/ Seniors $21
Children 3-11 $20