Maria Coco, MD
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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
- 1199SEIU Benefit Funds
- Aetna
- Affinity by Molina Healthcare
- Amidacare
- Anthem BCBS
- Anthem BCBS Healthplus
- ArchCare
- CDPHP
Locations
- Primary LocationMedical Arts Pavilion Nephrology3400 Bainbridge Avenue2nd FloorBronx, New York 10467-2404
- Dialysis Center Weiler Campus1825 Eastchester RoadBronx, New York 10461-2301
- Dialysis Center Moses Campus111 East 210th StreetBronx, New York 10467-2401