Maria Spassova Altieri, MD, MS
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Maria Spassova Altieri, MD, MS

Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Gastrointestinal Surgery Washington Square
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Headshot of Maria Spassova Altieri, MD, MS
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Section Chief, GI Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery

My education and training

  • George Washington UniversityMedical School
  • Stony Brook University HospitalResidency
  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Washington University, St. LouisFellowship
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Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

469 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Anonymous
August 2026
we discussed all options and risks
Anonymous
August 2026
i will give her a 10
Anonymous
August 2026
she explained t things very well and answered all my questions.
Anonymous
August 2026
she came across well.

Insurance accepted

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Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Altieri is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and conditions

Research

Publications

Rosen CB, Altieri MS Obesity medications , SCORE Portal: 2025


Jalloh K, Altieri MS Comment on: Evaluating the incidence, risk factors and postoperative complications associated with leaks following duodenal switch procedures: an analysis of the MBSAQIP , Surgery for Obesity & Related Disorders, 20(10): 2024,e11-e12


Bakillah E, Harbison S, Rosato FE, Altieri MS, Morris JB, Kaufman E, Schapira M, Peifer M, Kelz RR Telemedicine and access to elective cholecystectomy for socially vulnerable adults: A pilot randomized clinical trial , JAMA Network Open, 7(10): 2024,e2438137


Rosen CB, Altieri MS Comment on: Limitations of the 2015-2021 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program database for emergency bariatric operations , Surgery for Obesity & Related Disorders, 20(9): 2024,829-830


Jalloh K, Altieri MS Comment on: Conversion of sleeve gastrectomy to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: impact on reflux and weight loss , Surgery for Obesity & Related Disorders, 20(9): 2024,e9-e10


Madani A, St. John A, Khalid MU, Masino C, Noroozi M, Alseidi A, Hashimoto DA, Altieri M, Serrot F, Kersten-Oertal M LapBot-safe chole: Validation of an artificial intelligence-powered mobile game app to teach safe cholecystectomy , Surgical Endoscopy, 38(9): 2024,5274-5284


Altieri MS, Hashimoto DA SAGES surgical data science task force: Enhancing surgical innovation, education and quality improvement through data science , Surgical Endoscopy, 38(7): 2024,3489-3493


Jog A, Strauss Starling AL, Kaur I, Um K, Keele LJ, Triggs JR, Altieri MS, Shao JM Paraesophageal hernia recurrence following repair: Making the case for reoperative surgery in a propensity-matched cohort , Surgical Endoscopy, 38(6): 2024,3138-3144


Jog A, Baldwin D, Wernsing D, Gershuni V, Hashimoto DA, Williams N, Dumon K, Altieri MS Trends in bariatric surgery training: Bariatric operations performed by Fellowship Council trainees from 2012 to 2019 , Surgery for Obesity & Related Diseases, 20(6): 2024,545-552


Gershuni V, Wall-Wieler E, Liu Y, Zheng F, Altieri MS Equity in bariatric surgery use: A cohort study , Surgery for Obesity & Related Disorders, 20(6): 2024,554-563