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Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD

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(9 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Tufts University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems

2000 Washington Street Suite 341
Newton, MA 02462

(617) 964-0024

Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD is an orthopedist in Newton, MA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

Office Locations

2000 Washington Street Suite 341
Newton, MA 02462

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54 Washington Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02482

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Some issues Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

In 2023, Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD performed more central DEXA, nerve block, pain management, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

selective nerve root block

spine X-ray

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD performed more injections, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spine X-ray, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), transforaminal epidural steroid injection, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newton, MA during 2012 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	293
doctor visit	978
hip imaging	104
injections	539
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	87
musculoskeletal imaging	397
nerve block	246
pain management	246
pelvic imaging	90
spinal procedures	351
X-rays	505

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newton, MA during 2013 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	232
doctor visit	978
hip imaging	127
injections	494
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	169
musculoskeletal imaging	457
nerve block	262
pain management	262
pelvic imaging	77
spinal procedures	358
X-rays	461

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	810
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	106
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newton, MA during 2014 were injections, X-rays, spinal procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	223
doctor visit	1026
hip imaging	86
injections	523
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
musculoskeletal imaging	339
nerve block	300
pain management	300
pelvic imaging	94
spinal procedures	358
X-rays	458

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	760
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	373
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	123
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newton, MA during 2015 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	268
doctor visit	994
hip imaging	80
injections	514
musculoskeletal imaging	299
nerve block	246
pain management	246
pelvic imaging	90
spinal procedures	276
X-rays	419

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	592
Female	986

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1480
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	660
From 75 to 84	526
85 and over	242
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newton, MA during 2016 were injections, spinal procedures, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	220
doctor visit	1000
injections	536
musculoskeletal imaging	188
nerve block	316
pain management	316
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	355
X-rays	238

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	713
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	108
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newton, MA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	243
doctor visit	1082
injections	319
musculoskeletal imaging	157
nerve block	76
pain management	76
pelvic imaging	24
spinal procedures	103
X-rays	208

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	689
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	123
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newton, MA during 2018 were injections, X-rays, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	271
doctor visit	1162
injections	361
musculoskeletal imaging	227
nerve block	90
pain management	90
pelvic imaging	29
spinal procedures	128
X-rays	294

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	717
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	108
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newton, MA during 2019 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	305
doctor visit	1115
injections	466
musculoskeletal imaging	330
nerve block	161
pain management	161
pelvic imaging	48
spinal procedures	226
X-rays	443

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	469

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	711
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	115
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newton, MA during 2020 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	200
doctor visit	660
injections	404
musculoskeletal imaging	207
nerve block	204
pain management	204
pelvic imaging	38
spinal procedures	204
X-rays	245

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	507
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	86
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newton, MA during 2021 were injections, spinal procedures, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	215
doctor visit	883
injections	492
musculoskeletal imaging	102
nerve block	277
pain management	277
pelvic imaging	58
spinal procedures	360
X-rays	243

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	645
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	101
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newton, MA during 2022 were injections, spinal procedures, aspiration and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	273
doctor visit	789
injections	510
musculoskeletal imaging	72
nerve block	237
pain management	237
pelvic imaging	30
spinal procedures	362
X-rays	227

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	627
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	104
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newton, MA during 2023 were injections, spinal procedures, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	112
doctor visit	770
injections	314
musculoskeletal imaging	84
nerve block	202
pain management	202
spinal procedures	302
X-rays	184

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	78
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD in 2023

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newton, MA were injections, X-rays, spinal procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	237
doctor visit	953
hip imaging	99
injections	456
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	96
musculoskeletal imaging	238
nerve block	218
pain management	218
pelvic imaging	53
spinal procedures	281
X-rays	327

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD.

**Gender**
Female	444
Male	289

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	677
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	28

**Age**
75 to 84	254
85 and over	107
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	322

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Tufts Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine

Residency: Tufts Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.06 out of 5 stars based on 9 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Newton, MA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kenneth D. Polivy, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$216 Osteoarthritis of the knee $119	SYNVISC-ONE $97
Pfizer Inc.	$60 CELEBREX $41	ZYVOX $19
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$60 OXYCONTIN $37	$23
Biocomposites Inc	$48 Stimulan $48
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$36 EUFLEXXA $36
Other	$59 XARTEMIS XR $23	Knee $15	GELSYN 3 $10	Pennsaid 2 percent Topical Solution $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$480

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Polivy's area of specialization is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Polivy has a special interest in musculoskeletal problems. He is professionally affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He has an open panel in Newton, MA according to Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. He trained at Tufts Medical Center and Hartford Hospital for residency.