Marcus Rebello Pereira MD
Associate Professor, Medicine, Columbia University College of Phys & Surg
180 Fort Washington AvenueNew York, NY 10032
Overview of Dr. Pereira
Marcus Pereira, MD, is an infectious disease specialist based in New York, NY. He completed his medical education at the University of Florida College of Medicine in 2004, followed by residency and fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Since 2009, he has been serving as an Attending Physician at ColumbiaDoctors. His expertise includes infectious and transplant infectious diseases. Dr. Pereira has contributed to significant publications in reputable journals such as The New England Journal of Medicine and Kidney International Reports, focusing on topics like kidney transplantation and infectious disease management in immunosuppressed patients. He serves as the Principal Investigator in clinical trials related to HIV+ organ transplants. In 2012, he received the Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from CMS.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Infectious Disease, 2007 - 2009- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2006 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Microsoft Amalga UIS 2009, Microsoft Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- HOPE in Action Trial of HIV+ Deceased Donor Liver Transplants for HIV+ Recipients Start of enrollment: 2019 Jan 04
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
- Observational Study of HIV+ Deceased Donor Transplant for HIV+ Recipients
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Cutaneous eruptions associated with human polyomavirus 6 and human polyomavirus 7 in liver transplant recipients: Two case reports.Yoni Sacknovitz, Margaret E Scollan, Maggie H Zhou, James Ng, Nischay Mishra
JAAD Case Reports. 2026-08-01 - Changes in bloodstream infections in heart transplant recipients following the allocation guidelines change.Alyssa K Mezochow, Marcus R Pereira, Juan Ortega-Legaspi, Thresiamma Lukose, Warren B Bilker
American Journal of Transplantation. 2026-05-26 - 4 citationsKaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Risk and Disease in Kidney Donors and Transplant Recipients With HIV in the United States.Puja H Nambiar, Tao Liang, Nazzarena Labo, Jonathan Hand, Emily A Blumberg
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2026-04-30
Press Mentions
Concern Over Hantavirus for Most New Yorkers Should Be 'Very Low,' Expert SaysMay 16th, 2026- What to Know About New World Screwworm as Cases Detected Near the USApril 22nd, 2026
- Should I Be Worried About Bird Flu?March 19th, 2025
Professional Memberships
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