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- 2000 Washington St, Suite 341, Newton, MA 02462
About Dr. Polivy
Based in Newton, MA, Kenneth D. Polivy, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Kenneth graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1978. Medicare claims data shows Kenneth provided 17,055 services to 1,425 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1194794115 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (617) 964-0024
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2000 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 341
Newton, MA 02462
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Total ankle replacement
- Bunion surgery
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
17,055 services · 1,425 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
203 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
82 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | Imaging | 72114 |
311 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
96 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | Imaging | 72052 |
79 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
76 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
64 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
47 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
46 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Newton 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Kenneth D. Polivy's specialty?
Kenneth D. Polivy is an orthopaedic surgeon in Newton, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Kenneth D. Polivy?
Kenneth D. Polivy is listed at 2000 Washington St Suite 341, Newton, MA 02462. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Kenneth D. Polivy?
The number on file is (617) 964-0024. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kenneth D. Polivy?
Kenneth D. Polivy's National Provider Identifier is 1194794115. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Kenneth D. Polivy's education?
Kenneth D. Polivy attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kenneth D. Polivy have?
Kenneth D. Polivy has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Kenneth D. Polivy known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Kenneth D. Polivy performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Kenneth D. Polivy's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kenneth D. Polivy. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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