Anastassios G Pittas MD MS (He/Him)
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism
Professor, Medicine, Tufts Medical Center
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750 Washington StBoston, MA 02111
Phone+1 617-636-5000
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Summary
- Dr. Anastassios Pittas is an endocrinologist in Boston, MA and is affiliated with Tufts Medical Center. He is a Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University and has been in practice 22 years. He specializes in diabetes and lipid metabolism. For more information, visit PittasMD.com.
Education & Training
Tufts Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1998 - 2000
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1998 - 2027
NH State Medical License 2024 - 2024
NY State Medical License 1996 - 1998
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013
Clinical Trials
- Vitamin D and Calcium Homeostasis for Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2007 Sep 01
- Vitamin D for Established Type 2 Diabetes (DDM2) Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
- Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes Study Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Comparing patient and provider perspectives on a rural, multilevel, community-engaged Food is Medicine intervention.Danielle M Krobath, Vanessa Nicholson-Robinson, Yarisbel Melo Herrera, Kenneth Chui, Sujata Dixit-Joshi
Health Affairs Scholar. 2026-05-01 - 1 citationsMini-review. Vitamin D for the prevention of type 2 diabetes: Evidence and implications.Karin Amrein, Sun H Kim, Helmut Brath, Peter Fasching, Anastassios G Pittas
Metabolism. 2026-05-01 - 1 citationsVitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms and the Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Diabetes Risk Among Adults With Prediabetes.Bess Dawson-Hughes, Gordon S Huggins, Jason Nelson, Ellen Vickery, Sarah N Powers
JAMA Network Open. 2026-04-01
Other
- Inhaled insulin therapy in diabetes mellitusPittas AG
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/inhaled-insulin-therapy-in-diabetes-mellitus
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-10-02
Press Mentions
Genetic Differences May Influence Vitamin D’s Role in Type 2 Diabetes PreventionMay 4th, 2026- Scientists Find Vitamin D May Lower Blood Sugar and Prevent DiabetesAugust 13th, 2025
- Complexities of Vitamin D in CKD Require IndividualizationApril 18th, 2025
Grant Support
- Vitamin D For Type 2 Diabetes (D2d Trial)National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
- Vitamin D Status In Relation To Incident Type 2 Diabetes And Cardiometabolic RiskNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2010
- Vitamin D And Calcium Homeostasis In Relation To Type 2 DiabetesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2010
- Vitamin D Status And Incident Type 2 DiabetesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2008
- Glycemic Index And Metabolic SyndromeNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2005
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