Waltham | Overview
World-class pediatric care specialties and services west of Boston, close to home.
Children and teenagers aren't just small adults — their bodies are still developing and require care from pediatric specialists, unique support services, and medicine and radiation doses adjusted specifically for them.
Lab hours: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday for patients of Boston Children’s Hospital providers; 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday for patients of non-Boston Children’s providers (registration will be needed); 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Radiology services are available by appointment Monday to Sunday. Please call 617-919-7226 to schedule an appointment.
At Boston Children's at Waltham, we have more than 90 pediatric specialties and services:
- Adolescent Substance Use & Addiction Program
- Adult Congenital Heart Program
- Allergy and Asthma Program
- Audiology Program
- Augmentative Communication Program
- Autism Language Program
- Balance and Vestibular Program
- Blood Drawing (phlebotomy)
- Brachial Plexus Program
- Brain Injury Center
- Cardiac Antithrombosis Management Program (CAMP)
- Cardiology Outpatient Services
- Center for Communication Enhancement
- Child and Young Adult Hip Preservation Program
- Chronic Pulmonary and Ventilator Program
- Cochlear Implant Program
- Contact Lens Service
- CT scans
- Day Surgery Program
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
- Department of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
- Department of Neurology
- Department of Neurosurgery
- Department of Ophthalmology
- Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement
- Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery
- Department of Radiology
- Department of Surgery
- Department of Urology
- Dermatology Program
- Developmental Medicine Center
- Diabetes Program (Types 1 and 2)
- Division of Endocrinology
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- Division of Genetics and Genomics
- Division of Immunology
- Division of Infectious Diseases
- Division of Nephrology
- Eating Disorders Program
- Echocardiography (ECHO)
- Electroencephalograms (EEG)
- Endoscopy Program
- Epilepsy Center
- Feeding and Swallowing Program
- Fetal Cardiology Program
- Fetal echocardiography
- Fluoroscopy
- General Surgery
- Growth and Nutrition Program
- Hand and Orthopedic Upper Extremity Program
- Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery Program
- Headache Program
- Hematology (outpatient care)
- Immunology Program
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center
- Infusion services
- Kidney Stone Program
- Low Vision Service
- Lower Extremity Program
- Lymphedema Program
- Medical Acupuncture Service
- MRI
- Multidisciplinary Neurofibromatosis Program
- Neurocognitive baseline testing
- Neuro-Ophthalmology Service
- Neuroendocrinology Program
- NICU Growth and Developmental Support Programs (GraDS)
- Node Assessment Program
- Nutrition Center
- Occupational Therapy
- Optimal Wellness for Life (OWL) Program
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program
- Orthopedic Center
- Orthopedic Trauma Program
- Orthopedic Urgent Care Clinic
- Pediatric eyeware (Medford Optical)
- Pediatric Sleep Disorders Center
- Physical Therapy
- Preventive Cardiology Clinic
- Primary Immunodeficiency
- Program to Enhance Relational & Communication Skills (PERCS)
- Reproductive Endocrinology and PCOS Program
- Rheumatology Program
- Speech-Language Pathology Program
- Spine Division
- Sports Concussion Clinic
- Sports Medicine Division
- Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center
- Ultrasound
- Urodynamics Program
- Voice and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Center
- X-rays
Community commitment and involvement
Boston Children’s at Waltham has never been more proud to be part of the Waltham community. Our passion is to care for children, and we are privileged to do this work every day. In addition to being a mission-driven organization leading the way in pediatric care, we remain committed as an engaged civic leader, strong community partner and good neighbor. This long-standing commitment to and presence in the community has driven us since our arrival in Waltham 13 years ago and it grows stronger every year. From program development, collaboration, and financial support we are helping create lasting impacts in the lives of children and families.
Through our involvement with Waltham-area organizations, we enhance the health and well-being of children and families in the community — a core tenet of Boston Children’s mission.
Creating opportunities for student learning
For more than 30 years, the Waltham Partnership for Youth has focused on identifying the needs of Waltham youth and leveraging resources to meet those needs. Building on our existing internship program the hospital employed three paid interns from Waltham High School. In addition, the hospital continues to host monthly board meetings.
Our primary role in the community is as a convener and a facilitator. If there’s ever a crisis or a need related to health, I know I can call Boston Children’s at Waltham and they’ll be willing to offer resources right away. Having such a dedicated partner at the ready is incredible.
Kaytie Dowcett, Executive Director, Waltham Partnership for Youth
Funding youth-led programs
Learning how to eat healthier. Finding more time for physical activity. Coping with challenges and setbacks. These are all skills that teens need to learn … but how?
Waltham Boys & Girls Club believes it has hit on an answer. “Youth-led programs are proven to be more impactful in engaging teens who need the services most,” says the club’s executive director, Erica Young. With funding from Boston Children’s Collaboration for Community Health, the club launched a new campaign that empowers teens to lead and influence their peers. “We’re already teaching healthy eating, meditation, coping strategies and more,” says Young. Transitioning to youth-facilitated workshops “will make them more appealing and increase participation.”