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Richard Bockman, MD, Endocrinology, New York, NY

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Endocrinology New York, NY

Osteoporosis & Bone Metabolism Medicine, Parathyroid, Thyroid

Professor of Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

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  • Office

    535 E 70th St
    New York, NY 10021
    Phone+1 212-606-1458
    Fax+1 212-861-5031

Summary

  • Dr. Richard Bockman is an endocrinologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Hospital for Special Surgery. He received his medical degree from Yale School of Medicine and has been in practice 50 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including French. He specializes in osteoporosis & bone metabolism medicine, parathyroid, and thyroid and is experienced in thyroid disorders and calcium and bone metabolism. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1975
  • Rockefeller University
    Rockefeller UniversityPh.D., 1971
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1967
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., 1962

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1968 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2006, 2009-2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Lower Spine Volumetric Bone Density in Patients with a History of Epidural Steroid Injections  
    Alexander P Hughes, Richard S Bockman, Emily M Stein, Tariq Chukir, Joel M Press, John A Carrino, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
  • Management of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis  
    Andreopulou P and Bockman RS, Annu. Rev. Med, 1/1/2015
  • Potassium citrate decreases bone resorption in postmenopausal women with osteopenia: A randomized double blind clinical trial  
    Gregory NS, Kumar R, Stein EM, Alexander E, Christos P, Bockman RS, Rodman JS, Endocrine Practice, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Studies on the mechanism of action of gallium nitrate 
    1/1/1991
  • Growth hormone interaction with membranes 
    1/1/1973

Press Mentions

  • Researchers Find New Biomarkers for Osteoporosis Diagnosis and Treatment
    Researchers Find New Biomarkers for Osteoporosis Diagnosis and TreatmentJanuary 9th, 2025
  • Exercise Can Lower Older Women's Fracture Risk
    Exercise Can Lower Older Women's Fracture RiskOctober 25th, 2019
  • Most Osteoporosis Drugs Don’t Build Bone. This One Does
    Most Osteoporosis Drugs Don’t Build Bone. This One DoesApril 9th, 2019

Grant Support

  • Effect Of Gallium On BoneNational Cancer Institute1988–1992
  • The Effect Of Gallium On BoneNational Cancer Institute1985–1987

Other Languages

  • French