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Ronald Tamler, MD, PhD
Endocrine, Diabetes and Bone Diseases (Endocrinology)
The Mount Sinai Diabetes Center212-241-3422
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Ronald Tamler, MD, PhD, MBA, is the Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer for Ambulatory Care at Mount Sinai Health System and a Professor of Medicine in the division of endocrinology, diabetes and bone disease at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Dr. Tamler completed his residency in internal medicine at Boston University Medical Center and is board-certified in endocrinology and clinical informatics. His clinical practice focuses on diabetes and men’s health.
Dr. Tamler has published extensively on the metabolic effects of diabetes and male hypogonadism and is a nationally recognized expert in clinical informatics and health technology. His achievements at Mount Sinai include the rapid transition of thousands of providers to telehealth during the Covid pandemic as well as implementation of Ambient AI and asynchronous modalities of care, such as eVisits or eConsults.
Language
English, French, Hebrew, German
Position
PROFESSOR | Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Clinical Focus
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring
- Galactorrhea
- Gynecomastia
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Impotence
- Klinefelter Syndrome
- Thyroid Consultation
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Vitamin D Deficiency
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Education
MD, Heinrich-Heine Universitaet Dusseldorf
Internship, Internal Medicine
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Residency, Internal Medicine
Boston University Medical Center
Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Mount Sinai Hospital
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Research
Dr. Tamler's PhD research focused on free radical biology, and he is transferring his experience from the bench to the clinical arena by investigating diabetes-related endothelial dysfunction. He is working closely with the departments of Urology and Cardiology, studying the effects of testosterone on endothelial function. He is also involved in several trials involving bariatric surgery in patients with diabetes. Dr. Tamler has published extensively on the use of nutritional supplements for hormonal issues in general and more specifically in men. Finally, Dr. Tamler is a sought-after expert on mobile health and the use of smart phone applications for diabetes self-management. He is a frequent speaker at regional, national and international venues on the topic of men's health and diabetes. He has also been involved in several trials involving bariatric surgery in patients with diabetes and with abnormal sex hormone profile.
Dr. Tamler is involved with clinical trials at the Mount Sinai Diabetes Center. There are numerous clinical trials that are ongoing or in preparation at any point in time. If you are interested in learning more about our trials, feel free to contact Dr. Tamler at 212-241-3422.
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- 1199 SEIU
- 32BJ Health Fund
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Anthem/Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - HealthPlus Medicaid
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Metroplus
- Multiplan PHCS
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - UMR Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VNSNY Select Health Medicaid
- VillageCareMax
- WellCare Health Plan
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Publications
Selected Publications
- Healthcare utilization impacts of an eConsult program for headache at an academic medical center. Margaret H. Downes, Rachelle Morgenstern, Georges Naasan, Shanna Patterson, Anna Pace, Parul Agarwal, Susan Shin, Rory Abrams, Bridget Mueller, James Young, Ronald Tamler, Barbara G. Vickrey, Benjamin R. Kummer. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
- Randomized Trial of Empagliflozin in Nondiabetic Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction. Carlos G. Santos-Gallego, Ariana P. Vargas-Delgado, Juan Antonio Requena-Ibanez, Alvaro Garcia-Ropero, Donna Mancini, Sean Pinney, Frank Macaluso, Samantha Sartori, Merce Roque, Fernando Sabatel-Perez, Anderly Rodriguez-Cordero, M. Urooj Zafar, Icilma Fergus, Farah Atallah-Lajam, Johanna P. Contreras, Cathleen Varley, Pedro R. Moreno, Vivian M. Abascal, Anuradha Lala, Ronald Tamler, Javier Sanz, Valentin Fuster, Juan J. Badimon. Journal of the American College of Cardiology
- Internet-Based Health Care Communication Among Cancer Survivors, 2011-2018 National Health Interview Survey. Bian Liu, K. Robin Yabroff, Zhiyuan Zheng, Ronald Tamler, Xuesong Han. Preventing chronic disease
Patient Experience Star Ratings and Comments
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
4.8 out of 5
Care Provider’s Concern
4.8 out of 5
Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider
4.8 out of 5
Excellent physician
Good
Dr Tamler has been a great doctor and partner in helping me manage my [...].
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. Tamler during 2025 and/or 2026. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Equity
(Stock or stock options valued at greater than 5% ownership of a publicly traded company or equity of any value in a privately held company)- Immu-Via
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.