Experienced in Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency

Dr. Anastassia Amaro

Bariatric Medicine | Endocrinology
Penn Medicine
Penn Metabolic Medicine University City
3737 Market Street, 9th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Experienced in Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency
Penn Medicine
Penn Metabolic Medicine University City
3737 Market Street, 9th Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Anastassia Amaro is a Bariatric Medicine specialist and an Endocrinologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Amaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Obesity in Children, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Amaro is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Sechenov I Moscow Medical Institute
Residency
Sechenov I Moscow Medical Institute
Specialties
Bariatric Medicine
Endocrinology
Licenses
Geriatric Medicine in MO
Board Certifications
Obesity Medicine, 2018
Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, 2008
Fellowships
Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Washington University, St. Louis
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2019 through 2025

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Aspirus Arise Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Avalon Health Care
  • MEDICARE PDP
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Home State Health
  • EPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
MVP Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Northwell Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Provider Partners Health Plan
  • MEDICARE SNP
Tufts
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
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  • PPO
Walgreens
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Penn Metabolic Medicine University City
3737 Market Street, 9th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 215-662-2300
Other Locations
Penn Endocrinology and Diabetes University City
3737 Market Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Penn Rodebaugh Diabetes Center
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Amaro has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Metabolic Syndrome
Obesity
Insulinoma
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Gestational Diabetes

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled, Prospective, Multi-Center Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Duodenal Mucosal Resurfacing Using the Revita™ System in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled, Prospective, Multi-Center Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Duodenal Mucosal Resurfacing Using the Revita™ System in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 14, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

20 Total Publications

Reply of the authors: Refining glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist therapy in polycystic ovary syndrome: addressing phenotypic, racial, and pharmacologic heterogeneity.
Reply of the authors: Refining glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist therapy in polycystic ovary syndrome: addressing phenotypic, racial, and pharmacologic heterogeneity.
Journal: Fertility and sterility
Published: July 08, 2025
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    • Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome
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    • Addison's Disease
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    • Congenital Hyperinsulinism
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    • Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency
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