Elena M. Morariu
Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)

Dr. Elena M. Morariu

Endocrinology
UPMC
UPMC Center For Diabetes And Endocrinology
400 Oxford Drive, Suite 100, 
Monroeville, PA 
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Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
UPMC
UPMC Center For Diabetes And Endocrinology
400 Oxford Drive, Suite 100, 
Monroeville, PA 
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Overview

Elena Morariu, MD, is certified in internal medicine and endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Endocrinology & Diabetes Center, Monroeville and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Muncy, UPMC Williamsport, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her fellowship, residency, and medical degree at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.

Dr. Morariu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Indiana Regional Medical Center
Upmc East
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UPMC Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology
400 Oxford Drive, Suite 100, Monroeville, PA 15146
Call: 412-677-8393
Other Locations
UPMC Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology
3601 5th Avenue, Falk Suite 3b, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-677-8393

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Morariu 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.

Hypoparathyroidism
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

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.


13 Total Publications

Disease-Specific and Histological Outcomes of Preoperative TERT Promoter Mutation Detected in Isolation or in Combination with Other Mutations in Thyroid Neoplasms.
Disease-Specific and Histological Outcomes of Preoperative TERT Promoter Mutation Detected in Isolation or in Combination with Other Mutations in Thyroid Neoplasms.
Journal: Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association
Published: August 20, 2025
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