International Patients
About International Health at Lahey
Patients come to Lahey Clinic for health care from every part of the world, including Bermuda, Canada, China, Spain, the Middle East, Venezuela, Singapore, the Philippines and India.
Personalized, Advanced Care from Experts
At Lahey you will find world-renowned physicians who have experience using the latest medical technology and perform state-of-the-art procedures for liver or kidney transplants, brain and spine neurosurgery, heart surgery, cancer care and much more.
You will also find doctors, nurses and others who truly care about each patient. We have developed personal relationships with many of our international travelers. Our goal is to successfully treat your medical needs while making your entire experience as comfortable and successful as possible.
Please note that our primary care and billing and financial services are unavailable to international patients.
Award-Winning Care
Lahey is fully accredited by The Joint Commission, a leader in setting quality and safety standards for United States hospitals. We have received many awards and recognition for our commitment to excellence, including cancer care, cardiovascular and organ transplantation.
International Health Services
The staff of Lahey’s International Health office is here to help meet the special needs of patients from outside the United States. Whether you are seeking preventive care through our Executive Health program or specialized medical care for a specific health need, you are always welcome at Lahey.
We provide support for the following:
- Obtaining insurance authorizations
- Scheduling appointments
- Arranging transportation and hotel recommendations
- Suggestions for private nursing care before or after procedures
- Providing cost estimates
- Matching you with the physician(s) most appropriate for your needs
How To Get Started
If you are interested in receiving care at Lahey, our International Health office can help plan your visit. Our caring and experienced staff will help coordinate all aspects of your visit here.
Appointment Coordination
At Lahey’s International Health office, we will work with you to evaluate your medical needs and arrange the most convenient schedule possible. Multiple appointments can be scheduled and coordinated with the ease of a single telephone call.
Please call us at 781-744-8401 (option 1) to make an appointment, or email us to ask questions or seek cost estimates.
How To Get Care & What To Expect
Our staff will work with you to provide an expense estimate before you come to Lahey. If you are working with an embassy or other payor and anticipate surgery or a hospital stay (admission), we can often determine an estimate of total fixed costs for those services, including all physician and hospital costs.
At the time of appointment scheduling, we will request a credit card number. If you prefer to pay cash, we will assist you in arranging a wire transfer.
How To Refer an International Patient
If you are a healthcare provider in another country and would like to refer a patient to Lahey for treatment, Lahey’s International Health program specialists will work closely with you to coordinate your patient’s visit.
To refer a patient, please contact us by email or calling 781-744-8401 (option 1).
Lahey’s Outreach Around the World
More than two dozen physicians travel on behalf of Lahey to countries around the world as part of our International Health program. Much of the work they do involves seeing patients in specialty clinics to provide medical care.
Lahey physicians also perform medical education sessions for doctors in other countries, sharing their knowledge and experience with their counterparts for the benefit of patients around the world. This is true in Bermuda, where Lahey doctors have been visiting since the 1990s.
