Gregory Waryasz, MD, CSCS, is triple fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in injuries and conditions of the foot and ankle. Dr. Waryasz's goal is to improve the quality of life of his patients by integrating his unique background in sports medicine, strength and conditioning and foot/ankle training. He enjoys seeing patients of all ages, with a variety of activity levels.
Dr. Waryasz received his BS in Biology at Boston College, where he apprenticed as a strength and conditioning coach for all the athletic teams. He attended medical school at Tufts University and completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at Brown University. After his residency, Dr. Waryasz completed three years of fellowship training. Dr. Waryasz spent his first year of training focusing on orthopedic trauma at Brown University, where he cared for patients of all ages with a variety of fractures. While at Brown, Dr. Waryasz served as a team physician, providing sideline coverage for Brown Athletics, the Providence Bruins and USA Gymnastics. After leaving Brown, Dr. Waryasz completed two more years of training at Mass General – the first in Sports Medicine and the second in Foot and Ankle Surgery. While at Mass General, Dr. Waryasz was part of the medical staff for several professional sports teams, including the Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins and New England Revolution. Dr. Waryasz currently is the Head Team Orthopaedist for Northeastern University and is working with several professional soccer players, the Boston Renegades Beep Baseball team and as a team physician for Boston Public Schools. He also serves as am orthopedic consultant for several collegiate athletic programs including Boston College, Merrimack College and Curry College.
Dr. Waryasz's clinical interests are sports medicine conditions of the foot/ankle and knee, fracture care and reconstruction surgery of the foot and ankle. He also has a clinical interest in injuries related to bodybuilding, Olympic weightlifting and high intensity training (HIIT, HIPT, CrossFit, etc). He serves as the lower extremity orthopedic consultant to the Mass General Paralysis clinic where he performs tendon transfer surgery for patients with neurologic dysfunction.
Dr. Waryasz has been a personal trainer for more than 20 years, is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and enjoys consulting with recreational, collegiate and professional athletes. He is an active researcher with more than 80 peer reviewed publications, and he serves on the international outreach committee for the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. He is a current article reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine, Foot and Ankle International , Strength and Conditioning Journal and the Journal of Physical Activity and Health.
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Mass General/Newton-Wellesley Foot & Ankle Center
52 Second Ave.
Blue Building, Suite 1150, First Floor
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 617-724-9338
Foot & Ankle Service
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Suite 3F
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-9338
Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care
104 Endicott Street
Lower level
Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: 617-724-9338
Fax: 781-487-4003
Medical Education
American Board Certifications
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Dr. Waryasz is an active researcher in both orthopedic surgery and strength and conditioning. He has extensively published in foot and ankle surgery, orthopedic trauma and sports medicine. He is actively involved in all types of research including basic science and clinical. He has a special interest in bioabsorbable orthopedic fixation.
He is an active member of the Foot and Ankle Research and Innovation Lab (FARIL) at Mass General and lectures globally on topics pertaining to foot and ankle surgery and sports medicine.? He enjoys performing research to help innovate patient care and improve the patient care experience. He is active in product design and surgical innovations.
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Dr W listens carefully, answers questions, and includes me as a partner in my care.
The doctor was extremely thorough and efficient, and I had full confidence in his capabilities. My visit was a 10 plus plus plus.
He did a great job answering questions and explaining my care plan.
Doctor Waryasz is amazing. He operated on my left foot in 2023 and corrected an issue that other doctors said couldn't be corrected. I now have an issue with my right foot and didn't hesitate to reach out to Dr. Waryasz - he did not disappoint me !
Didn't get enough information about the post op healing process
Really professional and I felt confident with the care that I would receive
He is always pleasant, knowledgeable and professional. I wouldn't want to see any other doctor for issues with my ankle. He's an amazing doctor that gets things right. I always recommend him whenever anyone I know is in need.
He listened, offered reasonable choices and explained them, and was clear.
The resident seemed to take more of an interest in what I had to say. The dr referred me to a pain specialist and the person who makes the orthotics, who is exceptional, but I was looking for immediate pain relief while I wait for the orthotics to be made and I don't think he wanted to give me a cortisone shot; he preferred to send me to a pain dr ... Read More
This was probably so much of a waist of time! The sole reason for my visit was for the pain in my foot and the muscle tightness in my calf and Achilles areas. Gregory never gave me reasons why so much pain and how to help with the pain other then give me a prescription for a different brace [redacted]. I never received any X-rays this time also ... Read More