Dr. Maria Skamagas completed her residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship training in Endocrinology at the Mount Sinai Hospital. She was Chief Fellow during her Endocrinology training. Dr. Skamagas is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Bone Disease. Her clinical interests include type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, female hormone disorders (irregular menses, polycystic ovary syndrome, menopause), adrenal insufficiency, adrenal tumors, pituitary tumors, and bone disease.
Dr. Skamagas has expertise in managing complex patients with diabetes and endocrine disorders. Dr. Skamagas is an astute clinician who uses her understanding of endocrine pathophysiology to individualize medical therapy and dietary advice to each patient. She is actively involved in teaching medical students, housestaff, and physicians. She is also certified in clinical densitometry (bone density studies) in the evaluation of osteoporosis.
Language
English
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease
Hospital Affiliations
Mount Sinai Queens
The Mount Sinai Hospital
About Me
Dr. Maria Skamagas completed her residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship training in Endocrinology at the Mount Sinai Hospital. She was Chief Fellow during her Endocrinology training. Dr. Skamagas is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Bone Disease. Her clinical interests include type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, female hormone disorders (irregular menses, polycystic ovary syndrome, menopause), adrenal insufficiency, adrenal tumors, pituitary tumors, and bone disease.
Dr. Skamagas has expertise in managing complex patients with diabetes and endocrine disorders. Dr. Skamagas is an astute clinician who uses her understanding of endocrine pathophysiology to individualize medical therapy and dietary advice to each patient. She is actively involved in teaching medical students, housestaff, and physicians. She is also certified in clinical densitometry (bone density studies) in the evaluation of osteoporosis.
Language
English
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease
Hospital Affiliations
Mount Sinai Queens
The Mount Sinai Hospital
About Me
Dr. Maria Skamagas completed her residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship training in Endocrinology at the Mount Sinai Hospital. She was Chief Fellow during her Endocrinology training. Dr. Skamagas is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Bone Disease. Her clinical interests include type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, female hormone disorders (irregular menses, polycystic ovary syndrome, menopause), adrenal insufficiency, adrenal tumors, pituitary tumors, and bone disease.
Dr. Skamagas has expertise in managing complex patients with diabetes and endocrine disorders. Dr. Skamagas is an astute clinician who uses her understanding of endocrine pathophysiology to individualize medical therapy and dietary advice to each patient. She is actively involved in teaching medical students, housestaff, and physicians. She is also certified in clinical densitometry (bone density studies) in the evaluation of osteoporosis.
Language
English
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease
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AETNA - Commercial
AETNA - Medicare
Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
AgeWell New York
Amidacare Medicaid
CIGNA Healthcare
Centivo
Cigna - Medicare
Elderplan
EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
EmblemHealth - HIP
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Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
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Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
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Multiplan PHCS
NJ Medicaid
NY Medicaid
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Partners Health Plan
Senior Whole Health
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United Health Care - Top Tier
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Dr. Skamagas did not report having any of the following types of financial relationships with industry during 2022 and/or 2023: consulting, scientific advisory board, industry-sponsored lectures, service on Board of Directors, participation on industry-sponsored committees, equity ownership valued at greater than 5% of a publicly traded company or any value in a privately held company. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
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