Maria Skamagas - Endocrine, Diabetes and Bone Diseases (Endocrinology)

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

Clinical Focus

Addison's Disease
Amenorrhea
Diabetes
Hirsutism
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Osteoporosis

Education

MD, State University of NY at Stony Brook School of Medicine

Residency, Internal Medicine

Mount Sinai Hospital

Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Mount Sinai Hospital

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Locations

Mount Sinai Doctors Faculty Practice

5 E 98th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10029

212-241-3422

Mount Sinai Queens Family Health

31-60 21st Street, Astoria, NY, 11106

718-808-7300

Insurance Information

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Mount Sinai Doctors Faculty Practice5 E 98th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10029

Mount Sinai Queens Family Health31-60 21st Street, Astoria, NY, 11106

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Publications

Publications:10

Selected Publications

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Patient Experience Rating

The Patient Experience Star Rating reflects our patients’ perception of how well their Mount Sinai provider communicated with them during an office visit. The Star Rating is based on patient responses to three questions on a patient experience survey, a standardized questionnaire sent to verified patients and distributed by a third party vendor, Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.

Care Provider’s Explanation

5 out of 5

Care Provider’s Concern

5 out of 5

Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider

4.9 out of 5

Industry Relationships

Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.

Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Skamagas during 2023 and/or 2024. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.

Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership

Multi Media Medical, LLC
STRATIS group

Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.

Maria Skamagas, MD

Endocrine, Diabetes and Bone Diseases (Endocrinology)

About Me

Language

Position

Hospital Affiliations

About Me

Language

Position

Hospital Affiliations

Clinical Focus

Education

MD, State University of NY at Stony Brook School of Medicine

Residency, Internal Medicine

Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Locations

Mount Sinai Doctors Faculty Practice

Mount Sinai Queens Family Health

Insurance Information

Publications

Selected Publications

Patient Experience Rating ?

Care Provider’s Explanation

Care Provider’s Concern

Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider

Industry Relationships

Patient Experience Rating