Anthony Arnold Amato, MD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.767568 average rating from 74 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
Dr. Amato came to BWH and Harvard Medical School (HMS) in 1999, when he was recruited to be the Chief of the Neuromuscular Division and Director of Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory. He is a Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical and was named the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Distinguished Chair in Neurology in 2019. He started and directed the MGB Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship training program for many years. He currently serves as Director of Neuromuscular Research at Mass General Brigham.
He is the recipient of many local, national, and international awards and has served on numerous committees. He received the BWH Distinguished Clinician Award, BWH Clinical Excellence Award, the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine's (AANEM) Distinguished Researcher Award. He has been elected by peers as one of The Best Doctors in America since 1997. He has been Chair of the Science Committee of the AANEM and American Neuromuscular Foundation. He serves as a member of the FDA Medical Advisory Committee: Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee (CTGTAC). He was the Associate Editor of Neurology in charge of neuromuscular submissions from June 2013 to Jan 2024. Dr. Amato is an author or co-author on over 380 published articles, chapters, and books. He co-wrote 5 chapters on Muscle Disorders, Inflammatory Myopathies, Neuromuscular Junction Disorders, and on Peripheral Neuropathies in the most recent editions of Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine and have written one the leading textbooks in the field, Neuromuscular Disorders, now in it’s 3rd edition.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Ohio State University College of Medicine, Neurology - Neuromuscular disease, 1992
- Residency: Wilford Hall Medical Center, Neurology, 1990
- Internship: Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center/SGHR, 59 MDW/GE, Internal Medicine, 1987
- Medical Education: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 1986
Board Certifications
- Neuromuscular Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Languages Spoken
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.767568 average rating from 74 reviews
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Perhaps my health problem - neuropathy - doesn't have any cure and thus the provider does not have any choices?
2026-07-26
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I've been seeing Dr. Amato for years and I'm very satisfied with his knowledge and my treatment.
2026-06-20
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Great doctor. Listens carefully and explains things well.
2026-06-20
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Since COVID, I've been seeing this provider strictly virtually. My neurological condition seems to be stable due to the care of this provider, and virtual works fine. He continues to support the virtual and continues to support my health.
2026-06-19
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Very informative and understanding.
2026-05-12
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Never a problem. Always professional.
2026-05-01
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Dr Amato always listens to what I have to say and gives me information on my disease
2026-04-09
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I have been doing a virtual appointment with Dr. Amato for several years. I find that this works well for me. He is very attentive and is interested in my well being.
2026-03-28
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Have been a patient of Dr. Amato for several years. He's always knowledgeable and polite, and his research work on FSHD helps keep me informed on studies and drug development
2026-03-12
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Excellent
2026-03-07
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I've known the doctor very well he's treated me two years ago. He is the Best
2026-03-01
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Dr. Amato was very narrowly focused on meiositis, was somewhat impatient to hear about other symptoms outside of his narrow topic area. [redacted]
2026-02-09
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Dr. Armato's the doctor who got me on the right road for recovery. He is an outstanding doctor.
2026-01-21
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Very knowledgeable, excellent tests, and very good communication
2025-12-24
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Thorough and expedient
2025-12-07
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Very good meeting
2025-12-01
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Everything was excellent
2025-11-15
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I have no issue with Dr. Amato. He is very professional and knowledgeable. [redacted]
2025-11-10
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Dr. Amato is an expert in his field and takes a rational and reasoned approach. He carefully weighs the risks and benefits and makes recommendations accordingly. Dr. Amato listens to what I say and considers my entire medical profile.
2025-11-05
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He is the only doctor to give me a correct diagnosis and appropriate treat ment.
2025-11-01
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Dr. Amato is fabulous, semicolon. I see him once annually, and he is extremely thorough, takes excellent notes, and refers to those notes.
2025-10-02
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Dr. Amato is amazing. He is thorough and his focus is on the patient. He listens to and addresses all my questions and I never feel rushed. I am thankful to have such a world class doctor as my neurologist!
2025-09-13
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Medicaid VT
- Maine Community Health Options
- Wellpoint
- MassHealth
- Medicaid NH
- Senior Whole Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Medicaid RI
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Humana
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Aetna
- WellSense
- Cigna
- Medicare
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- TriCare
- Medicaid CT
- Fallon Health
- Beech Street
- United Health Care
- Coventry
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Medicaid ME
- Tufts Health Plan
- Commonwealth Care Alliance