Preparing for Your Surgery

Pre-surgery assessment

The assessment takes place in the SurgiCenter. You will go through our Main Entrance to get there.
Parking and main entrance information
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled visit to register.
A nurse will review your medical history with you and further assess your overall health.
A nurse will discuss your anesthetic plan. You will meet your anesthesiologist on the day of surgery.
You will fill out a few forms about your health that help us ensure that you are treated effectively and safely.
We will record your weight and height and we may conduct additional tests requested by your doctor.
Please bring your eyeglasses and/or hearing aids if you need them for filling out forms or having a conversation.

Registration takes place on Davenport 5.
The image above shows where you will register on the day of your surgery.
Your physician's office will provide you with guidelines about eating and drinking limitations prior to surgery, as well as what to bring or not bring.
Enter the campus via the lower entrance on Highland Avenue.
Park in the upper level parking area and proceed to the main entrance.
Take the elevators to the 5th floor. Registration is to the left.

Guide to Pain Management for Mass General Brigham Surgical Patients (PDF)

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