Jill Coccaro-Santos, FNP
Jill Coccaro-Santos is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Orthopedics at Optum in Fishkill, NY. With dual clinical backgrounds in physical therapy and advanced nursing practice, she offers a uniquely comprehensive approach to musculoskeletal care, injury prevention, and rehabilitation.
She is board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Family Nurse Practitioner and holds a specialty certification in Orthopedics (2018), reflecting her deep expertise in treating joint, bone, and soft tissue conditions.
Jill is passionate about helping patients regain mobility, reduce pain, and improve quality of life through evidence-based orthopedic care and personalized treatment plans.
- Undergraduate & Graduate
- Northeastern University, Bachelor of Rehabilitation Sciences: 2002 Northeastern University, Master of Science Physical Therapy: 2003 Northeastern University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy: 2006 Pace University, Bachelor of Science Nursing: 2011
- Medical Education
- Pace University, Master of Science Family Nurse Practitioner: 2014
- Board Certifications
- Family Nurse Practitioner-ANCC: 2014 Orthopedics: 2018
- New York Presbyterian-Hudson Valley Hospital
Coccaro, JE & Wilmarth MA; Use of an Accelerated ACL Rehabilitation Program for Patients with ACL Reconstruction Using an Anterior Tibialis Allograft: A Case Report; Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice: APTA, August 2006.