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Gary I Polykoff

Gary I Polykoff, MD

Pain Medicine

Mass General Brigham

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • Russian
  • English

Gender

Male

About Gary I Polykoff

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.

Locations

  1. Massachusetts General Center for Pain Medicine
    • 52 Second Avenue, Blue Building Suite 2100, Waltham, MA 02451
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  2. Massachusetts General Pain Management Center
    • 15 Parkman Street, Wang Building, Suite 340, Boston, MA 02114
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Expertise

Education

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

Board Certifications

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2003

Insurance

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

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5

82 ratings, 30 reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

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  • Reviewed on 4/30/2026

    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.

  • Reviewed on 4/15/2026

    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.

  • Reviewed on 4/15/2026

    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.

  • Reviewed on 3/11/2026

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

  • Reviewed on 2/23/2026

    outstanding

  • Reviewed on 2/4/2026

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

  • Reviewed on 1/29/2026

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

  • Reviewed on 1/27/2026

    I appreciate the time and discussions I have with Dr Polykoff

  • Reviewed on 1/25/2026

    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.

  • Reviewed on 1/3/2026

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

  • Reviewed on 12/25/2025

    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.

  • Reviewed on 12/25/2025

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

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

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

  • Reviewed on 12/9/2025

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

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Professional kind concerned

  • Reviewed on 11/30/2025

    Caring and personable

  • Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    Very good experience

  • Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    Very Pleased

  • Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    It's been great since the beginning

  • Reviewed on 10/22/2025

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

  • Reviewed on 10/22/2025

    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.

  • Reviewed on 9/26/2025

    I recommend this doctor highly!

  • Reviewed on 9/5/2025

    My visit was a positive experience, it was extremely reassuring to be with this group

  • Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    The dr was abrupt and overwhelming me with the information he was telling me rapidly .

  • Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    I like going there because they know what they're doing and they do their job very, very well.

  • Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Dr Polykoff's manner was such that I was relaxed during my visit. He was attentive. I felt seen and heard.

  • Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Informative and caring

  • Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    Dr. Polykoff has provided excellent care.

  • Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    Dr Polykoff is best pain doctor ever

  • Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    Very informative