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Newton Wellesley Orthopedic Associates (NWOA) is a private, multi-specialty orthopedic group founded in 1969 with headquarters in Newton, MA. They operate 6 offices across Wellesley and Newton, MA, and employ ~32 staff with annual revenue around $26.2M. Their board-certified orthopedic surgeons treat a wide range of disorders affecting bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and nerves in both children and adults, including sports injuries, fractures, arthritis, sprains, spine and hand-related issues, and urgent care for orthopedic problems. The firm emphasizes subspecialty certification in areas such as hand and spine surgery. Contact: appt@nwoa.com, 617-964-0024. Website: nwoa.com.

Clinic Type

Orthopedics

Address

2000 Washington Street, White Building, Newton, MA 02462; 54 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02481; 40 Washington Street, Suite 130, Wellesley, MA 02481

Phone

617-964-0024

Email

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Telehealth

telemedicine/online virtual

Services Offered

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Hand and upper extremity surgery
  • spine surgery
  • Sports medicine
  • Joint replacement
  • Pediatric orthopedics
  • Fracture care
  • Interventional spine
  • General orthopedics
  • Orthopedic urgent care
  • Telemedicine/online visits

Team

  • Daniel J. Quinn — Joint Replacement & Sports Medicine
  • Matthew Messina — Sports Medicine, Joint Replacement & Fracture Care
  • Laurie Katz — Sports Medicine
  • Aaron Gardiner — Sports Medicine
  • Daniel K. Banaszek — Spine Surgery & Trauma
  • Joseph Kavolus — Joint Replacement & Trauma
  • Robert Elrod — Joint Replacement
  • Gabriel Perrone — Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
  • Arthur J. Lee — Interventional Spine
  • Kenneth D. Polivy — Spine Surgery
  • Alfred W. Han
  • Daniel C. Snyder
  • Eileen Colliton — Hand
  • Nicky L. Leung — Hand
  • Bruce M. Leslie — Hand

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FAQs

What is NWOA?

A multi-specialty group of orthopedic surgeons providing care for a comprehensive range of orthopedic problems since 1970.

What is the contact phone for telemedicine scheduling?

To schedule a telemedicine/online virtual consultation appointment, call 617-964-0024.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Vitals: 3.3 - 4.9 (varies by individual physician) (N/A (varies by physician))
  • WebMD: 3.5 - 5.0 (varies by individual physician) (24 - 26 ratings per doctor)
  • Facebook: 92% recommend (38 reviews)
  • Apple Maps: 3.1 (N/A)

Patients praise

  • High confidence in physician expertise and surgical outcomes
  • Professional, knowledgeable, and thorough care from many specialists
  • Staff described as courteous and helpful by many patients
  • Ability to get timely appointments for urgent issues

Common complaints

  • Long wait times for appointments and in-office visits
  • Perceived lack of bedside manner or listening to patient concerns by some physicians
  • Occasional communication issues regarding appointment delays

"Dr Kanj is pleasant, positive, and terrific at what he does... The whole NWH ortho department is well run. The office folks are particularly creative in scoring appointments, the doctors & assistants are consistently thoughtful and good."

ReviewTec

"He [Dr. Leung] was not in a hurry and spent time talking to me and going through all of my medical records, which none of my other doctors did with me."

Vitals

"This guy is completely full of himself and does not listen to patient concerns. Would not recommend."

WebMD Review of Dr. Bruce Leslie

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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Wellesley, MA·Orthopedics

Summary: Orthopedic services at Newton-Wellesley Hospital (a nonprofit community medical center in Newton, MA) are supported by an extensive network of affiliated physicians and specialty collaborations within the Mass General Brigham system. The hospital offers comprehensive orthopedic care through its service lines, with access to centers of excellence via partnerships with Mass General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Mass General Brigham for Children, and Tufts CTSI. While the page highlights the hospital’s overall orthopedic leadership and affiliations, it does not provide specific details about an “Orthopedic Walk-In” clinic. If you need walk-in orthopedic assessment, contact Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s Orthopedic/Trauma or Urgent Care services to confirm current walk-in availability, hours, and location.

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