300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 355-6000
Clinical Services (Chronic Pulmonary and Ventilator Program):
Visiting Our Clinic
Location
Children's Hospital Boston
Farley Building, 4th floor
617-355-1900
Appointments
To schedule or cancel an appointment
call 617-355-1900.
When canceling an appointment, please give us as much notice as possible, at least 24 hours in advance, so that we may accommodate other patients.
What to bring
Insurance card(s)
Name and telephone number of your referring physician
Notes or summary from your primary care physician
Co-payment for office visit (if applicable)
Any forms mailed to you by our office
Previous chest x-rays
Home equipment (e.g., ventilator, inexsufflator)
What to expect
During a visit, you and your child will meet with one of our doctors for a physical exam and discussion of your child's health. You will also meet with one of our nurses to determine your child's needs at home, and a respiratory therapist to review equipment.
Appointments take approximately one hour. Some appointments may require special diagnostic testing which can add time to your visit.
Nursing Line
Nurses are available to answer clinical and prescription questions, review test results, and address urgent matters when they arise.
Messages can be left for the nursing staff by calling 617-355-7018. This line is regularly checked between 8 am and 3 pm.
Our Nurses:
Kate Barnico, RN, BSN
Jacky Cortes RN, BSN
Virginia Dimakis RN, BSN
Diane McInerney RN, BSN
Mary O'Brien RN, BSN
Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory therapists are available to answer questions about treatment, breathing exercises and the use of equipment.
Our Respiratory Therapists:
Lauren Perlman, RT, Director
Donna Bruley, RT
Daria Donelly, RT
Pulmonary function test laboratory
Call 617-355-7510 to speak with a technician or to schedule a PFT.
PFT Technicians:
Nancy Shotola, Chief technician and manager
Nathan Cockrell
Nicole Graf
Phuong Tang
Amy Parchesky
Juanita Prosper-Shelley
Michael Kim
Infant PFTs can be scheduled by calling 617-355-7510 between 8 am and 4 pm.
Children's Hospital Boston's main entrance on Longwood Avenue.
