Maria Beatrice Alora, MD
Maria Beatrice Alora, MD
Director, Khosrow Momtaz Phototherapy Center, Department of Dermatology
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
About Maria Beatrice Alora, MD
Born in the Philippines, Maria B. Alora Palli, M.D. received her medical degree and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila. After completing her residency in dermatology at the University of Santo Tomas, she completed several fellowships. She completed a dermatology fellowship at the National Skin Centre in Singapore and Gunma University in Japan and three fellowships at Harvard Medical School: Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Dermatology, Laser Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Clinical Research in Dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Palli has co-authored numerous published articles that appear in journals such as the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Archives in Dermatology, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, and Lasers in Surgery & Medicine and a book entitled Illustrated Cutaneous & Aesthetic Laser Surgery. She is the Director of Mass General's Clinical Unit for Research Trials in Skin (CURTIS) where she manages clinical trials evaluating new therapies and devices for a broad spectrum of skin diseases including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, alopecia, skin aging, and acne. She has a particular interest in psoriasis, phototherapy and photodynamic therapy.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Psoriasis
- Photodynamic therapy
- Clinical trials
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Dermatology Associates
50 Staniford Street
2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02114-2517
Phone: 617-726-2914
Fax: 617-726-7768
Medical Education
- MD, University of Santo Tomas
- MD, University of Santo Tomas, Faculty of Medicine & Surgery
- Residency, Santo Tomas University Hospital
- Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, National Skin Centre
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna Health Inc.
- AllWays Health (NHP) - ACD
- AllWays Health (NHP) - PBO
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Care 65
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Managed Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Partners Plus
- BMC HealthNet Mass Health MCO/ACO
- Cigna (PAL #'s)
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Fallon Community HealthCare
- Great-West Healthcare (formally One Health Plan)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan - PBO
- Health Care Value Management (HCVM)
- Humana/Choice Care PPO
- Maine Community Health Options (MCHO)
- MassHealth
- Medicare
- Medicare - ACD
- OSW - Connecticut
- OSW - Maine
- OSW - New Hampshire
- OSW - Rhode Island
- OSW - Vermont
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Unicare
- United Healthcare (non-HMO) - ACD
- United Healthcare (non-HMO) - PBO
- Well Sense Pediatrics
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
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