International Patient Center

Brigham and Women’s Hospital is an internationally renowned hospital for patients with complex conditions. The International Patient Center provides a complete service for patients visiting the hospital from countries outside of the United States. Our International Patient Center serves thousands of patients each year from more than 120 countries.

The International Patient Center staff – including physicians, administrators, interpreters and care coordinators – manage all aspects of each international patient’s visit to the hospital. We provide every international patient with a dedicated multilingual international patient coordinator who will guide you every step of the way and help you meet your unique needs. Our goal is for you to feel safe, welcome and cared for during your visit to the Brigham. As a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, you can trust our world-renowned physicians to care for you in the safest possible environment.

In collaboration with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, our cancer center brings together specialists from two world-class medical centers dedicated to providing comprehensive and specialized care for adults with various cancers. At Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, we offer access to the latest treatments, many of which were pioneered here, along with clinical trials of promising new therapies.

Contact the International Patient Center

To learn more about how you can become a patient at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, call our International Patient Center at +1-617-732-5777 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST), or email BHIntl@bwh.harvard.edu. For more detailed information about seeking an appointment, visit our contact page.

You can expect to hear back from our team within one business day. A physician referral is not necessary to arrange for an appointment.

Refer a Patient

If you are a physician seeking to refer an international patient to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, please call our International Patient Center at +1-617-732-5777 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST), or email BHIntl@bwh.harvard.edu. For more detailed information about seeking an appointment, visit our contact page.

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