Anthony A. Amato
Expertise in
63
conditions

Dr. Anthony A. Amato

Neurology
75 Francis St, 
Boston, MA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
63
conditions
75 Francis St, 
Boston, MA 

Overview

Dr. Anthony Amato, MD is a Neurology Specialist in Boston, MA and has over 36 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Amato has extensive experience in Epilepsy. He graduated from University of Cincinnati / Main Campus in 1986. He is affiliated with Brigham And Women's Hospital.

Dr. Amato is highly rated in 63 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inclusion Body Myositis, Myositis, Polymyositis, Thymectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Amato is board certified in Neurology, 1991 and Neuromuscular Medicine, 2008. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 166 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. Dr. Amato is currently accepting new patients.

Residency

Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center

Specialties

Neurology

Licenses

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM in MA

Board Certifications

Neurology, 1991
Neuromuscular Medicine, 2008

Hospital Affiliations

Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brigham And Women's Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Gender

Male

Awards

Boston Magazine Top Doctor, 2022
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors, 2022

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
BMC HealthNet
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • PPO
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Moda Health
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  • PPO
Tufts
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Brigham and Womens Hospital
75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115

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.

6 Clinical Trials

Extracellular RNA Biomarkers of Myotonic Dystrophy
Extracellular RNA Biomarkers of Myotonic Dystrophy
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: November 24, 2025
Prospective Multicenter Observational Cohort Study of Comparative Effectiveness of Disease-modifying Treatments for Myasthenia Gravis
Prospective Multicenter Observational Cohort Study of Comparative Effectiveness of Disease-modifying Treatments for Myasthenia Gravis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 18, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Influence of NT5c1A Antibodies on Disease Progression, Clinical Phenotype and Blood and Muscle Biomarkers in Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis - A Prospective Evaluation (INSPIRE-IBM Study)
Influence of NT5c1A Antibodies on Disease Progression, Clinical Phenotype and Blood and Muscle Biomarkers in Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis - A Prospective Evaluation (INSPIRE-IBM Study)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 27, 2026
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of ManNAc in Subjects With GNE Myopathy
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of ManNAc in Subjects With GNE Myopathy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: N-Acetylmannosamine
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Study of Arimoclomol for the Treatment of Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM)
Phase II Study of Arimoclomol for the Treatment of Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 10, 2023
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of ACE-083 in Patients With Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
A Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of ACE-083 in Patients With Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 26, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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164 Total Publications

Prevalence and trajectories of post-COVID-19 neuromuscular conditions: A systematic-review and meta-analysis.
Prevalence and trajectories of post-COVID-19 neuromuscular conditions: A systematic-review and meta-analysis.
Journal: Journal of the neurological sciences
Published: December 23, 2025
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