Dr. Ma luciana Holgado-cocjin M.D.

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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Maria Holgado-Cocjin, who serves patients in St. Charles, Illinois.

Dr. Holgado-Cocjin is a pediatrician who is affiliated with Advocate Medical Group Outpatient Center in St. Charles, Illinois. Advocate Medical Group Outpatient Center provides services in the field of pediatrics, obstetrics & gynecology, imaging/mammography, and psychiatry. The Center is a part of Advocate Health Care – the largest health system in Illinois and one of the largest health care providers in the Midwest. It is committed to building lifelong relationships with patients by delivering the best health outcomes and the highest-level of service through an integrated approach to care and wellness.

Dr. Holgado-Cocjin is also affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital – an acute-care facility in Geneva, Illinois with a regionally known state-of-the-art cancer center and breast health center. Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital offers patients access to leading-edge clinical trials through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, an integration that also fosters an environment of world-class patient care, academic inquiry, and innovative research.

Dr. Holgado-Cocjin received her medical degree from the University of the East – Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City, Philippines. She then went on to complete her residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois.

Dr. Holgado-Cocjin is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The ABP is an independent, nonprofit organization whose certificate is recognized throughout the world as a credential signifying a high level of physician competence. Certification by the ABP has one objective – to promote excellence in medical care for children and adolescents.

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatricians, like Dr. Holgado-Cocjin, are responsible for examining, diagnosing, and treating children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses. “I believe in forming relationships with both my patients and their families. I feel that establishing this connection is an important cornerstone in helping to achieve optimal health and wellness in the children and adolescents I care for. I look forward to contributing my knowledge and experience, both as a parent and as a pediatrician” as stated by Dr. Holgado-Cocjin.

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