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Dr. Maria Esperanza Perez, DO is a pediatric gastroenterologist in Summit, NJ specializing in pediatric gastroenterology and general practice. She graduated from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Maria Esperanza Perez, DO is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Pediatric Gastroenterology.
99 BEAUVOIR AVENUE
Summit, NJ 07901
55 Madison Avenue Second Floor
Morristown, NJ 07960
225 E. Chicago Avenue Box 65
Chicago, IL 60611
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are mental and physical illnesses that impact behavior, emotions, and thoughts about eating, food, body appearance, and weight. These disorders are characterized by preoccupations with food and physical size, resulting in dramatic lifestyle changes and adverse health effects. In the past, eating disorders were often diagnosed using BMI (body mass index), or by assessing someone's weight. Eating disorders specialists now recognize that eating disorders may occur in people of all sizes. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder (BED).
Anorexia nervosa, frequently referred to as anorexia, is a disorder where people severely restrict the types and quantity of food they eat. Those with anorexia have an extreme fear of eating and gaining weight and may repeatedly weigh themselves or engage in harmful behaviors such as excessive exercise or starvation. Those with anorexia often find themselves preoccupied with food, but unable to consume a healthy amount of it. This results in symptoms such as abnormally low BMI, vitamin deficiency, fatigue, fainting, and amenorrhea (lack of menstruation in women). Anorexia may cause bluish discoloration of the hands, brittle and falling out hair, yellowish skin, and lanugo (fine, downy hair). Left untreated, anorexia can lead to organ failure, brain damage, and even death.
Bulimia nervosa, typically called bulimia, is a disorder where people binge (eat large quantities of food) and purge the food that they just consumed by vomiting, laxative abuse, fasting, or excessive exercise. This behavior is usually motivated by a feeling of powerlessness over eating and a fear of weight gain or desire for weight loss. Bulimia can occur in underweight, normal weight, and overweight people. Symptoms of bulimia include acid reflux, intestinal distress, dehydration from purging, amenorrhea, and dental erosion from vomiting. Some people with bulimia have swollen parotid glands (salivary glands near the cheeks) and red scars and marks on the backs of their knuckles. Electrolyte imbalance from bulimia can be particularly severe and may lead to heart attack or stroke.
Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder. People with BED feel that they are unable to control the amount of food they eat and may continue to binge after reaching a point of fullness. BED binges (consuming large amounts of food) are often accompanied by feelings of sadness, guilt, and shame. Symptoms of BED include obesity, acid reflux, weight gain, and dissatisfaction with one's body. People with BED tend to experience cycles of negative emotions and binges. Binges or BED episodes can be provoked by stress, boredom, restrictive dieting, depression, and other triggers.
Other common eating disorders include:
Many people with eating disorders do not consciously develop them, and have difficulty seeking treatment. For this reason, it's important to detect and treat eating disorders as early as possible. Treatment for eating disorders can vary from therapy visits to inpatient treatment, depending on the disorder and its severity. Treatment aims to not only restore physical health and correct negative behaviors, but to also promote psychological well-being and self-confidence.
Dr. Maria Esperanza Perez, DO graduated from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005. She completed residency at Goryeb Children's Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (2005)
Residency: Goryeb Children's Hospital (2008)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified)
Licensed In: Illinois
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Maria Esperanza Perez, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
AbbVie, Inc. |
$767
Humira $767 |
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Janssen Biotech, Inc. |
$204
REMICADE $191 |
STELARA $13 |
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AbbVie Inc. |
$184
Humira $184 |
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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
$108
Kanuma $108 |
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QOL Medical, LLC |
$91
SUCRAID $91 |
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Other |
$53
Pertzye $15 |
Non-Covered-Product $14 |
Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle $10 |
$13 |
Food and Beverage | $1,389 |
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Education | $18 |
Dr. Maria Perez specializes in general practice and pediatric gastroenterology. Dr. Perez (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Portuguese. Dr. Perez is especially interested in gastrointestinal surgery, eating disorders, and constipation. Her professional affiliations include Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern Medicine. She studied medicine at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. For her residency, Dr. Perez trained at Goryeb Children's Hospital. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Summit, NJ.