Summary

Dr. DeSancho received her MD from the Autonomous University in Spain in 1983. Following a Residency in Family Practice at La Paz Hospital in Spain and a Residency in Internal Medicine at Metropolitan Hospital Center in New York, she completed fellowships in Hematology at Montefiore Medical Center from 1991-1992 and the Mount Sinai Medical Center from 1992-1993. Following this, she completed three additional fellowships at Mount Sinai in Transfusion Medicine, Medical Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation. She obtained a faculty position at Columbia University as Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine from 1997-2000, and in 2000 was appointed as Assistant Professor of Medicine and Assistant Attending Physician at Mount Sinai. Dr. DeSancho joined Weill Cornell Medical College in 2006 and is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the college and Associate Attending Physician at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She serves as Service Chief of the Division's Benign …Hematology Service, has developed a successful clinical research program in Benign Hematology, and conducts clinical trails in Benign Hematology.As a researcher, Dr. DeSancho's interest is in thrombosis and hemostasis, specifically thrombophilic disorders and women's health issues. She has participated in a number of important clinical studies. She has been Principal Investigator on many studies, including a Phase II multi center trail of a low molecular weight heparin for patients requiring bridging of anticoagulant therapy, a trial of cancer-associated thrombosis, and studies on thromboembolism in women's health. She is currently the principal investigator in a clinical trial for secondary prevention of venous thrombosis and in a clinical trial using plasma derived antithrombin in patients with hereditary antithrombin deficiency.
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Office Location

Richard T. Silver, M.D. Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN) Center

520 East 70th Street Starr Pavilion, 3rd FloorNew York, NY 10021

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.3
  • 43 years of experience
  • 24 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
  • 12 written reviews
  • 1 award
  • 3 specialties
  • 8 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Awards

  • Vitals Preferred Provider

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Insurance Plans Accepted by Maria T. De Sancho

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - NYP
  • Amida Care
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Cigna
  • EmblemHealth
  • Fidelis Care
  • GHI
  • Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
  • Healthfirst
  • Healthspring
  • Local 1199
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Quality Health Management (QHM)
  • Rockefeller University/Luminare
  • United Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNS Health
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • Wellcare
  • WorldWide Medical

Medical Specialties

Maria T. De Sancho has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Maria T. De Sancho has the following 8 areas of expertise

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Hematologist
  • Hepatitis C
  • Leukemia
  • Oncologist/hematologist

Certifications, License, & Education

43 Years Experience

Maria T. De Sancho holds an expired medical license in the state of New York.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of New York that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital.

Medical School

Graduated from Universidad Autonoma De Madrid Facultad De Medicina in 1983.

NPI Number

Maria T. De Sancho's NPI number is 1730269374.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which hospitals is Maria De Sancho affiliated with?
Maria De Sancho is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Does Maria De Sancho accept my insurance?
You can see the insurance plans that Maria De Sancho accepts on their Vitals profile.
Is Maria De Sancho accepting new patients?
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Does Maria De Sancho accept virtual/telehealth appointments?
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What languages does Maria De Sancho speak?
Maria De Sancho speaks English and Spanish.

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