Dr. Richard Cottiero is a nephrologist in Providence. He treats conditions affecting the kidneys such as renal failure, kidney stones, or chronic kidney disease.
Yes, Dr. Richard A. Cottiero is accepting new patients at this office.
(401) 421-5710
1076 N Main Street, Providence, RI 02904-5760
Dr. Richard Cottiero graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1985.
Dr. Cottiero has one office in Rhode Island where he specializes in Nephrology and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Cottiero works with four doctors including Dr. David Yoburn and Dr. Elkin Estrada.
As a nephrologist in Rhode Island, Dr. Cottiero diagnoses, treats, and manages diseases and complications affecting your kidneys. These may include kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, renal failure, chronic urinary tract infections, and other disorders that affect the kidneys. When a patient's condition is serious enough to cause kidney failure, Dr. Cottiero may be responsible for managing the dialysis process.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Cottiero specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Cottiero also can refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with severe kidney problems can be referred to a nephrologist for further medical tests or treatments.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Cottiero, but only those who participate in Medicare.