Dr. Dr. Karen Koscica, DO

Expert Publications

• Are maternal serum troponin I levels affected by vaginal or cesarean delivery?
• Severe Hyperlipidemia Induced Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis during Pregnancy.

Media Releases

Get to know Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist Dr. Karen Koscica, who serves patients throughout the State of New Jersey.

Licensed to practice medicine in New Jersey and New York, Dr. Koscica is a seasoned maternal-fetal medicine specialist who is affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health. More specifically, she holds privileges at: HMH Jersey Shore University Medical Center, HMH Ocean Medical Center, HMH Riverview Medical Center, HMH Southern Ocean Medical Center, and HMH Raritan Bay Medical Center.

Hackensack Meridian Health is a network of healthcare providers in New Jersey, based out of Edison. Members include academic centers, acute care facilities, and research hospitals. Hackensack Meridian Health’s goal is to create one integrated network that has changes how healthcare is delivered in New Jersey.

Before the start of her medical career, Dr. Koscica received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995. She then went on to complete her internship at New York Methodist Hospital in 1996, her residency at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in 2000, and her fellowship at Albert Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center in 2003. 

Dedicated to excellence, the doctor is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG).

Furthermore, she is dual board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology & maternal and fetal medicine by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The mission of the ABOG is to define specialty standards, certify obstetricians and gynecologists, and facilitate continuous learning to advance knowledge, practice, and professionalism in women’s health.

Maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) is a branch of medicine that focuses on managing health concerns of the mother and fetus prior to, during, and shortly after pregnancy. Maternal-fetal medicine specialists are physicians who subspecialize within the field of obstetrics. For pregnant women with chronic health problems, MFM specialists work to keep them as healthy as possible while their bodies go through changes. They also care for women who face unexpected problems that develop during pregnancy such as early labor, bleeding or high blood pressure. 

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