Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Pediatrics
- Adolescents
- Adults
Languages
- German
- French
- Arabic
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Amel Karaa
Amel Karaa, MD is a Board-certified internist and medical geneticist, who dedicated her professional life to treating patients with complex medical conditions by providing excellent clinical care, and therapeutics opportunities for those with mitochondrial and lysosomal disorders. She has established a specialized program evaluating hundreds of national and international patients.
Dr. Karaa is the 2013 United mitochondrial disease foundation (UMDF) fellow, a site investigator for the NIH North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium (NAMDC), on the scientific/medical board of the UMDF, medical board of the national advocacy group MitoAction, multiple medical boards for different lysosomal storage disorders and as of June 2018, the elected president of the Mitochondrial Medicine society (MMS).
Locations
- Massachusetts General Medical Genetics
- 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey Building, 6th Floor, Suite 6C, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- Phone: 617-726-1561
- Fax: 617-726-1566
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Genetics, 2013
- Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital (for MD/DO), Genetics, 2013
- Internship: Mount Auburn Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2010
- Medical Education: Faculte de Medecine de Tunis, 2003
Board Certifications
- Clinical Genetics and Genomics: American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, 2013
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
38 ratings, 15 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 7/3/2026
Dr. Karaa is truly an exceptional physician and an even more exceptional human being. Both my daughter and I have been incredibly fortunate to be under her care. She takes the time to listen, treats every concern with compassion and respect, and always had made us feel like more than just patients. Her knowledge and professionalism are outstanding, but it's her genuine kindness, empathy, and unwavering dedication that sets her apart. In a healthcare world where it's easy to feel rushed, Dr. Karaa makes you feel seen, heard, and cared for. We are deeply grateful for the extraordinary care she has given our family and cannot recommend her highly enough.
- Reviewed on 6/27/2026
Helpful and always listens and addresses issues with professionalism
- Reviewed on 5/14/2026
Dr Karaa & [redacted] are great people anytime I have a question and need assistance they are always kind and help when I i need it.
- Reviewed on 5/15/2026
I very much like Dr. Karaa . I've been seeing her probably for about five to six years and I think she is incredibly smart and so good with her work and her manner when she and I interact. She's very kind, answers my questions. I'm very glad to have her for my doctor. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 5/10/2026
Excellent appointment with Dr. Karaa. Caring and informative.
- Reviewed on 4/10/2026
My provider,Dr Karaa, always makes it comfortable for open communication. She gives me the time to ask questions , is always prepared with background medical info and updates. I couldn't ask for a more attentive, caring and respectful doctor and I feel fortunate to be under her care.
- Reviewed on 4/9/2026
Dr. Karaa was not prepared to complete an off-label request for a new therapy for my rare disease. She was a bit defensive at first but offered to follow up with another doctor we see about clinical trial results. She asked for more time to investigate. Our appointment ended on a more positive note. Dr. Karaa defended her position in a respectful manner.
- Reviewed on 4/7/2026
When asked about specific details, Dr Karaa had every answer and then some. Excellent doctor..
- Reviewed on 2/6/2026
Dr Karaa is an excellent geneticist. She takes the time to answer any questions that I have. I would highly recommend her to anyone dealing with mitochondrial disease.
- Reviewed on 2/2/2026
Great service and very good care.
- Reviewed on 2/2/2026
She cares about you, whether a parent, client or caregiver
- Reviewed on 11/7/2025
Dr. Karaa is outstanding and I am lucky to have her supervising my care.
- Reviewed on 11/4/2025
very informed and caring
- Reviewed on 11/4/2025
Very knowledgeable, able to answer a lot of questions, took her time with the appointment.
- Reviewed on 10/19/2025
Knowledgeable. Helpful Caring.