BU Cosmetic and Laser Center

What BU Cosmetic and Laser Center does

BU Cosmetic and Laser Center is a dermatology department within Boston Medical Center (BMC), the primary teaching hospital of Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and New England's largest essential hospital. The center delivers cosmetic and laser dermatology services to general public patients, including anti-aging treatments, scar revision, and skin rejuvenation procedures, and operates pediatric dermatology services led by Margaret S. Lee, MD, PhD, FAAD, Director of the Division of Pediatric Dermatology. The two named physicians for the center are Bilal Fawaz, MD and Margaret S. Lee, MD, PhD, FAAD, with published scheduling hours of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Thursday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., indicating a part-time operational footprint within the broader BMC dermatology division.

The center operates from three physical locations: the main BMC campus at 1 Boston Medical Center Pl, Boston, MA 02118; the BMC Shapiro Center at 725 Albany St., 8th Floor, Suite 8B, Boston, MA 02118 (where Dr. Lee also practices pediatric dermatology); and a satellite location in North Easton, MA at 3 Washington Street, Suite 200. Patient access is supported through BMC's MyChart patient portal, telephone scheduling, and the Boston HealthNet referral network of 13 community health centers. The center is also positioned to leverage BMC's 3,000-square-foot Clinical Research Unit (Yawkey Center, 6th Floor) for clinical trial participation, although the input data does not specify active cosmetic/laser trials.

As a nonprofit department within a private nonprofit academic medical center, BU Cosmetic and Laser Center does not disclose standalone revenue or pricing; revenue is generated through patient service billing as part of BMC. No standalone product, software, or technology offering is commercialized. The center's underlying value proposition rests on its institutional affiliation with BMC and Boston University, board-certified subspecialty expertise, multilingual patient support (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole), and integration with the broader BMC dermatology and research ecosystem. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective patients are directed to contact the department directly.

Name

BU Cosmetic and Laser Center

Legal name

Boston Medical Center

Website

https://bucosmeticcenter.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BU Cosmetic and Laser Center is a dermatology department within Boston Medical Center offering cosmetic and laser treatments to general public patients across Boston and North Easton, Massachusetts, staffed by two physicians including the Director of Pediatric Dermatology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cosmetic Dermatology Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKACAF

Laser & Energy-Based Dermatology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Dermatology

SECONDARYHLAKACAA

General & Medical Dermatology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Dermatology

SECONDARYHLAKACAB

Pediatric Dermatology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Dermatology

Keywords

• Cosmetic dermatology services
• Laser dermatology treatments
• Pediatric dermatology care
• Aesthetic skin procedures
• Dermatology clinic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The BU Cosmetic and Laser Center is a dermatology department within Boston Medical Center that provides cosmetic and laser dermatology treatments to patients. Services are delivered by board-certified dermatologists including Bilal Fawaz, MD and Margaret S. Lee, MD, PhD, FAAD (Director of the Division of Pediatric Dermatology). The center operates from Boston Medical Center's main campus at 1 Boston Medical Center Pl, the Shapiro Center at 725 Albany St., and a satellite location in North Easton, MA.

Product overview

BU Cosmetic and Laser Center is a specialized dermatology department within Boston Medical Center offering cosmetic and laser treatments. The center is staffed by dermatologists including Bilal Fawaz, MD and Margaret S. Lee, MD, PhD, FAAD (Director, Division of Pediatric Dermatology). Services include laser procedures and cosmetic dermatology treatments at locations in Boston (Shapiro Center, 725 Albany St.) and North Easton (3 Washington Street).

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Products and services

• Cosmetic Dermatology Treatments Cosmetic dermatology procedures including anti-aging treatments, scar revision, and skin rejuvenation, delivered by board-certified dermatologists to adult patients at Boston Medical Center's Cosmetic and Laser Center.
• Laser Dermatology Procedures Laser-based dermatology treatments for skin conditions requiring cosmetic intervention, performed by board-certified dermatologists at the Boston Medical Center campus and satellite locations.
• Pediatric Dermatology Care Specialized dermatology services for pediatric patients, led by the Director of the Division of Pediatric Dermatology at BMC, with locations at the Shapiro Center in Boston and a satellite in North Easton.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GenentechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMC joined Genentech's U.S. Advancing Inclusive Research Site Alliance as their first multi-indication collaboration. This partnership focuses on providing underserved communities in Massachusetts with opportunities to participate in clinical studies, leveraging BMC's dedication to health equity and diverse patient populations.
• Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMC serves as the primary teaching hospital for Boston University School of Medicine. This academic partnership enables research collaboration, physician training, and access to clinical trials conducted through the Clinical Research Unit partnership with Boston University Clinical & Translational Science Institute.
• Boston HealthNetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMC is a founder of Boston HealthNet, an integrated healthcare delivery network comprising 13 community health centers across Boston, Quincy, Taunton, and Winthrop. This network provides comprehensive care including primary care, specialty care, and dental services at neighborhood locations.
• Gilead Sciences InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMC's Infectious Disease Clinical Research Unit conducts multiple Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials sponsored by Gilead Sciences, including studies on weekly oral HIV treatment regimens (ISLEND-1, ISLEND-2) and integrase inhibitor combinations.
• GSK/ViiV HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMC conducts the EYEWITNESS Phase 3b clinical trial sponsored by GSK/ViiV Healthcare, evaluating DTG/3TC single tablet regimen switching in people living with HIV aged 50+.
• Theratechnologies IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMC participates in the PROMSE-US observational study on multidrug-resistant patient outcomes with and without Ibalizumab, sponsored by Theratechnologies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mayo Clinic Department of Dermatology: National academic medical center dermatology department offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology across multiple sites. Comparable as a top-tier incumbent with research infrastructure and brand recognition analogous to BMC's.
• Cleveland Clinic Department of Dermatology: National academic medical center dermatology department offering a broad portfolio including cosmetic and laser services. Comparable as a large incumbent hospital dermatology practice with research and clinical trial infrastructure at greater scale.

Direct peers

• Brigham and Women's Hospital Department of Dermatology: Academic medical center dermatology department within Mass General Brigham, providing medical, procedural, and cosmetic dermatology plus clinical trials. Comparable as a Boston-based hospital dermatology practice with research and teaching affiliations.
• SkinCare Physicians: Well-established cosmetic and medical dermatology practice in Chestnut Hill, MA, with multiple board-certified dermatologists offering laser and aesthetic services. Comparable as a Boston-area private dermatology practice competing for cosmetic patients.
• Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Dermatology: Academic medical center dermatology department within Mass General Brigham in Boston, offering comprehensive medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology with research infrastructure. Directly comparable as a hospital-based dermatology service line in the same Boston market.
• Tufts Medical Center Dermatology: Academic medical center dermatology department in Boston providing medical, surgical, and cosmetic services. Directly comparable as a Boston-based hospital dermatology practice with similar scope and academic affiliations.
• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Department of Dermatology: Harvard-affiliated teaching hospital dermatology department in Boston offering medical and cosmetic dermatology. Comparable as another Boston academic dermatology provider serving overlapping patient populations.

Regional players

• Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Dermatology: Hospital-based dermatology department north of Boston in Burlington, MA, offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic services. Comparable as a New England academic-affiliated dermatology provider in a similar geographic and competitive context.
• UMass Memorial Health Department of Dermatology: Academic dermatology department in Worcester, MA providing medical and cosmetic dermatology. Comparable as a Massachusetts hospital dermatology practice serving an overlapping regional patient base outside of Boston proper.

Emerging players

• Sadick Dermatology: New York-based dermatology practice with strong focus on cosmetic and laser procedures and a research arm. Comparable as a specialty cosmetic dermatology practice emphasizing laser and aesthetic offerings in an academic medical ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/BostonMedicalCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bu-cosmetic-and-laser-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/bostonmedicalcenter

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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