Gary I Polykoff, MD

Gary I Polykoff, MD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.727273 average rating from 66 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Waltham, MA
  • Boston, MA

My professional time is devoted primarily to direct care of patients with chronic pain. My areas of interest include chronic spine pain, neuropathic pain, myofascial pain and rehabilitation approaches to treatment of chronic pain.

I am also involved in the direct education of pain medicine fellows where I emphasize musculoskeletal evaluation and rehabilitation approaches in management of patients with chronic pain.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Pain Management, 1998
  • Internship: Boston Medical Center (BMC), Surgery, 1994
  • Medical Education: ST. Petersburg State Medical Academy, 1982

Board Certifications

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Languages Spoken

  • Russian
  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.727273 average rating from 66 reviews

  • Such experience. The fellow completed a thorough exam and the physician is brillian.

    2026-07-02

  • He's great for communicating through the app or having me into the office if need be. There's no question of being able to see him. It's all around good. Thank you.

    2026-06-18

  • Many thanks, Dr. Polykoff

    2026-06-09

  • Dr. Polykoff was excellent. He spent a large amount of time with me, really listened to my concerns, and came up with a very reasonable plan of action.

    2026-06-03

  • Very good. I'm just waiting for someone to give me a new date

    2026-06-03

  • I'm so thankful to have been referred to this office! It is worth the drive from Maine to have a provider I feel is listening and wanting to help me!

    2026-05-15

  • Yes, Dr. Polykoff is an excellent doctor. He's very caring. He treats you very well. He listens to your complaints and where the pain is. And I have had four or five shots with Dr. Polykoff and some of his associates. And all of the nursing staff is terrific at Mass General. So nothing but good things to say about Dr. Polykoff and I would recommend him without reservation.

    2026-04-30

  • Dr Polykoff was GREAT! He knew my history, listened to me carefully, answered ALL my questions. He then suggested a number of possible devices (OTC)/treatments which I have already obtained/ordered. He even did a hands on exam which no doctor I have seen in the past 7 years has ever done. (As a former hospital CFO, I appreciate the little things). Needless to say that this Doctor Polykoff will be my go to physician whenever necessary.

    2026-04-15

  • I'm grateful that I was referred to Dr. Polykoff and the Pain Management Center. He was an excellent listener who was very thorough with his questions. I am pleased with the assessment he conducted and the plan he formulated. Although I am still in pain, for the first time in awhile, I am optimistic that my pain may be reduced to a level that I can cope with.

    2026-04-15

  • Very thorough. Listened to my concerns. Offered a variety of solutions and approaches to help me with my pain.

    2026-03-11

  • outstanding

    2026-02-23

  • Dr. Polykoff is very good at injecting cortisone when appropriate.

    2026-02-04

  • Dr. Polykoff is an excellent physician who cares about his patients. He always takes time to listen to me concerns.

    2026-01-29

  • I appreciate the time and discussions I have with Dr Polykoff

    2026-01-27

  • He had an assistant ask me a lot of questions and then the doctor came to see me to discuss what the assistant had found out about me. He wasn't with me very long.

    2026-01-25

  • Dr Polykoff and Dr [redacted] understood my pain problem and clearly indicated options for treatment.

    2026-01-03

  • I felt rushed through the appointment. It was hard to ask questions because he was going so fast. [redacted] But other than that, he was pretty good.

    2025-12-25

  • Professional, knowledgeable and empathetic....this Doc hit the trifecta.

    2025-12-25

  • Great listens and tells you what you should do and try.

    2025-12-11

  • He's a wonderful daughter. He's very caring and listens to me all the time.

    2025-12-09

  • Professional kind concerned

    2025-12-11

  • Caring and personable

    2025-11-30

  • Very good experience

    2025-11-26

  • Very Pleased

    2025-11-20

  • It's been great since the beginning

    2025-11-27

  • I have always felt that Dr. Polykoff cares about my level of pain and shares his knowledge on how best to ease that pain.

    2025-10-22

  • I am extremely Comfortable going to the Pain Management Department at MassGeneral Brigham in Waltham. Everyone there - fabulous!Really wonderful. I am Always comfortable going there. All the Drs are the Best there are. Especially Dr Gary Polykoff.

    2025-10-22

Accepted Insurance

  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • Wellpoint
  • Maine Community Health Options
  • Coventry
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Aetna
  • Multiplan
  • Medicaid RI
  • Medicaid VT
  • Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Humana
  • TriCare
  • MassHealth
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Senior Whole Health
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • Medicaid ME
  • United Health Care
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Fallon Health
  • Medicaid NH
  • WellSense NH
  • WellSense
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Beech Street