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Dr. Maria M. Crespo, MD

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

3/5(9)
3400 Civic Center Blvd Fl 1 2 west Philadelphia PA, 19104
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Maria M Crespo practices Pulmonary and Critical Care in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Crespo specializes in the field of Lung transplantation, Lung transplant evaluation and post-lung transplant care. Also performs bronchoscopies including interventional bronchoscopies. 

Education and Training

University of Santander School of Medicine Medical Degree 0

UNIV DE SANTANDER, SANTANDER

Board Certification

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Pulmonary Disease (Internal Medicine)

Provider Details

Female Spanish, French

Areas of expertise and specialization

Critical CareLung TransplantationInterventional Brinchoscopy

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Medical Director Penn Lung Transplant Program -
  • Professor of Clinical Medicine Perelman School of Medicine -

Awards

  • Best Doctors in America 2018  

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Transplantation, the American College of Chest Physicians (Fellow), the American Thoracic Society, the Brigham and Women's Hospital Alumni Society, the International Society for Heart Lung Transplantation, and the Memorial Sloan-Ketter  
  • American Thoracic Society, the Brigham and Women's Hospital Alumni Society, the International Society for Heart Lung Transplantation, and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Alumni Society  

Fellowships

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical School, Pittsburgh, PA   
  • Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA   
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY   
  • Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY  

Fellowships

  • Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Mount Sinai Medical School

Professional Society Memberships

  • ISALT, AST, ATS, CFS, Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Alumni

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Her collaborative approach to medicine, mentors, work ethic, and interest in the transplant process.

Areas of research

Lung transplant outcomes

Airway pathology in lung transplantation

CLAD

Dr. Maria M. Crespo, MD's Practice location

Penn Medicine- PCAM Harron Lung Center

3400 Civic Center Blvd Fl 1 2 west -
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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New patients: 215-316-5151
Fax: 215-349-8432
https://www.pennmedicine.org/providers/profile/maria-crespo

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Dr. Maria M. Crespo, MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

Media Releases

Dedicated Medical Director and Professor Leaving Her Indelible Mark in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dr. Maria M. Crespo, a highly respected physician at Penn Medicine, is making waves in the field of pulmonary medicine with her exceptional patient care and groundbreaking contributions to lung transplantation. Serving as the Medical Director of the renowned Penn Lung Transplant Program and as a distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine at the esteemed Perelman School of Medicine, Dr. Crespo is committed to providing top-tier healthcare to her patients.

With a primary focus on treating patients aged 18 and above, Dr. Crespo operates out of the Harron Lung Center Perelman, a state-of-the-art facility affiliated with the prestigious Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, she holds privileges at the Penn Medicine Rittenhouse Long-Term Acute Care Hospital, further expanding her reach and impact in the medical community.

Dr. Crespo’s journey to becoming a leading expert in pulmonary medicine began with her Medical Degree from the University of Santander School of Medicine. Her extensive training took her to esteemed institutions across Spain and the United States, including Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where she completed her residency and fellowship training.

As a testament to her expertise and dedication, Dr. Crespo is board certified in pulmonary disease and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Transplantation, the American College of Chest Physicians (Fellow), the American Thoracic Society, the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Alumni Society, the International Society for Heart Lung Transplantation, and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Alumni Society. 

In her role as the Medical Director of the Penn Lung Transplant Program, Dr. Crespo continues to push the boundaries of clinical and research lung transplantation, offering cutting-edge treatments seeking improvements that will give prospective lung transplant patients renewed hope and developing tools to improve a patient’s chance at success post-transplant, offering cutting-edge treatments and compassionate care to her patients. Her collaborative approach to medicine, strong work ethic, and passion for the transplant process have earned her recognition as one of the Best Doctors in America from 2015 to 2018.

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