Dr. Melissa Leyva-Vega, MD
Dr. Melissa Leyva-Vega, MD is a pediatric gastroenterologist in Livingston, NJ and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2003. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and Englewood Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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75 E Northfield Rd Fl 2 Livingston, NJ 07039Compare with other Pediatric Gastroenterologists
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We are committed to delivering the best care and an exceptional patient experience. We are devoted to providing services that are patient-centered and compassionate, and care for you as a person.biography
I am a board certified pediatric gastroenterologist in the faculty practice at Hackensack University Medical Center. Prior to coming to Hackensack in 2010, I completed my fellowship in Pediatric GI at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)....read morePediatric Gastroenterology
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Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Medical School, 2003
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- Recipient of 31
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 55
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
80%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family15% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 13
hospital awardsView all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
77%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
Compare with other Pediatric Gastroenterologists
Compare Dr. Leyva-Vega 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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