Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Occipital Neuralgia


Occipital neuralgia is a neurological condition that involves intense, continuous pain and headaches. The pain may be throbbing, burning, or aching, but is usually severe. It usually starts at the base of the head and spreads across the rest of the scalp. Symptoms may be similar to migraines or cluster headaches.

Occipital neuralgia can be caused by a pinched nerve, head or neck injury, or muscle tightness. It can also be caused by an underlying condition, such as osteoarthritis of the upper spine, cervical disc disease, gout, or tumors on the spine,

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Anesthesiology

The Department of Anesthesiology works closely with other clinicians across BMC to perform essential services across a wide range of procedures and conditions, including services …
Anesthesiology
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Anesthesia Pain Clinic

BMC’s Anesthesia Pain Clinic helps patients to manage chronic pain by providing many different types of care, all under x-ray guidance.
Anesthesia Pain Clinic