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Maria Coco, MD

Nephrology
Languages
English
Gender
Female
Primary Location
Medical Arts Pavilion Nephrology
3400 Bainbridge Avenue
2nd Floor
Bronx, New York 10467-2404
Directions
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Phone
(866) 633-8255

About

Dr. Maria Coco earned her medical degree from the University of Rome, Italy. She completed an Internal Medicine Degree at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center in Bronx, NY. She completed a renal fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center followed by a renal research fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center. She completed a masters program (MS) in Clinical Research Methods at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. Dr. Coco trained in Bone Biopsy methods in Copenhagen, Denmark. 

Dr. Coco is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Nephrology.

Dr. Coco has mentored many fellows in the practice of Bone Biopsy, ensuring that the treatment of metabolic bone disease is based on evidence.

Dr. Coco has authored and co-authored many peer-reviewed papers on complex issues in renal disease and bone disease.

Credentials

Education & Training

Medical Education
University of Rome
Residency
BronxCare Health System
Fellowship
Montefiore Medical Center

Expertise

Focus

Clinical Focus
Chronic Kidney Disease Renal Replacement Therapy Acute Kidney Disease and Glomerulonephritis Specialized Kidney Biopsies to diagnose and tailor treatment of kidney disease Metabolic Bone Disease in patients with Kidney Disease Metabolic Bone Disease and Osteoporosis in Transplant Patients Specialized Bone Biopsies to diagnose and tailor treatment 
Research Focus
Dr. Coco’s main research interest is investigating metabolic bone disease in patients with renal disease and organ transplantation. Dr. Coco has investigated the effect of bone modulators or medications on improving bone dynamics and strength. She has collaborated with national and international forums to establish treatment guidelines.

Specialties

Nephrology

Accepted Insurance

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  • 1199SEIU Benefit Funds
  • Aetna
  • Affinity by Molina Healthcare
  • Amidacare
  • Anthem BCBS
  • Anthem BCBS Healthplus
  • ArchCare
  • CDPHP

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