I see patients at the following locations:
Education
- Bachelors: William Paterson University – Biology
- Medical: Pace University- Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant Studies
- Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Other Appointments
Member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
Member of the New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants
Maria is a highly experienced Physician Assistant who has been practicing since 2007. She began her career in Emergency Medicine and Family Practice/Urgent Care, where she honed her clinical expertise in fast-paced, high-acuity environments. In 2013, she transitioned to Gastroenterology, where she has since dedicated herself to providing exceptional patient care and advancing her knowledge in this specialized field.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Maria is deeply committed to her family and enjoys spending quality time with her husband and three children. She is also fluent in Spanish, a reflection of her rich heritage from Spain and Honduras.
Fun Facts
Maria is a highly experienced Physician Assistant who has been practicing since 2007. She began her career in Emergency Medicine and Family Practice/Urgent Care, where she honed her clinical expertise in fast-paced, high-acuity environments. In 2013, she transitioned to Gastroenterology, where she has since dedicated herself to providing exceptional patient care and advancing her knowledge in this specialized field.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Maria is deeply committed to her family and enjoys spending quality time with her husband and three children. She is also fluent in Spanish, a reflection of her rich heritage from Spain and Honduras.
Conditions & Diseases Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Acid Reflux
- Anorectal Disease
- Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Bile Duct Blockages and Stones
- Celiac Disease
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Clostridioides Difficile
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Management
- Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
- Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagitis and Stricture
- Fatty Liver
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Malignancies
- Gastroparesis
- Genetic Colon Cancer Syndromes
- GERD
- H. Pylori and Peptic Ulcer
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori/Peptic Ulcer
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Hernias (Abdominal, Groin, and Hiatal)
- High-Risk Colon Cancer Screening
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Disease
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Reflux Esophagitis/Stricture
- Silent Reflux
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Difficulty
- Ulcerative Colitis
