Recommendation for Pediatric Gastroenterologists? Essex County

LuckyBride06

DS's constipation issue are getting ridiculous! We try/have tried everything. I told his pedi I want to go to a gastroenterologist and he recommended Dr. Sunaryo in Livingston.

Has anyone been to him? Or anyone have any other recommendations? TIA! 

Sporkmoostipe

My pedi recommended Dr Sunaryo or a gastro in  the Goreyb Center in Morristown. We went with the first one we could get an appointment with, which was Dr Maria Perez in Morristown. I really liked the facility, everyone was very kind and reassuring and Dr Perez was very very nice. 

My LO has a milk protein allergy and was having bloody stools as a result. We would have had to wait 3 weeks for Dr Sunaryo, or a day for an appointment at the Goreyb Center. Needless to say, we went with the latter.  

UsedToBeGoldie

go to him! I'm actually considering taking Griffin to him.

I sell a drug for constipation that is not currently approved in children (but trials are going on).  I know that Dr. Sunaryo uses it... which is why i want to go to him- b/c he knows how to dose it for kids - and I personally think it's something that would fix Griffin's problems.

he's a smart guy.  I used to call on him years ago when i sold Prevaid. Smart man.

MrsACo

my ped also recommended Dr. Sunaryo but I was not happy with his office. I called to schedule the appointment and the receptionist was rude. She refused to schedule an appt without Alex's SS number. I told her it wasn't neccessary since I had my insurance cards available and would give my card information. She said they would not see me without the SS number. I know that this is against the law (I worked in a drs office) There is no reason to need his SS and with all the identity theft I am not just giving it when I don't need to. Needless to say I reported it to my ped who was appreciative that I told them about it. We are seeing Dr. Francolla out of Hackensack. She was very highly regarded, we got an appointment relatively quickly and she has spent a good amount of time really trying to help us out. You can also request a child life specialtist to come over from the hospital to help during the appointment. Especially since I did not want him scared of the dr and where she had to examine!

wannabemomma

If you want to go to the Goryeb Children's Hospital we have been really happy with Dr. Tamera Feldman...the times we have been there we never had to wait, she went out of her way to get us free samples of his script and she was very helpful. Good luck.

blairsgirl

We see the Gastro practice at Goryeb in Morristown. Sofia and Ava have a milk and soy protein allergy and Ava is still dealing with reflux. I've been happy with them so far. We've seen a few in the practice. They also have an office at Overlook. 

jzc0106

Both kids see Dr. Barbara Verga at Goryeb in Morristown.  She is great!