Dr. Maria Rivera-Penera, MD
Dr. Maria Rivera-Penera, MD is a pediatric gastroenterologist in Paterson, NJ and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST / RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER in 1987. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Good Samaritan Hospital and Hackensack University Medical Center. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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Dr. Maria Rivera-Penera, MD is a pediatric gastroenterologist in Paterson, NJ and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST / RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER in 1987. She is affiliated...read morePediatric Gastroenterology
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University Of The East / Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center
Medical School, 1987
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84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 29
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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Compare Dr. Rivera-Penera with our nearby Pediatric Gastroenterologists at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.
Make an appointment at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center today at
(973) 765-6593.
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