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Dr. Melissa Hurwitz MD

Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology

5/5(11)
750 Welch Rd #116 Palo Alto CA, 94304
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5/5

About

Dr. Melissa Hurwitz is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Hurwitz specializes in digestive system, liver or nutritional problems in children from the newborn period to their teens. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, chronic constipation or obesity can all be treated by a pediatric gastroenterologist.

Education and Training

Tufts University School of Medicine 1997

Board Certification

DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- 2007

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 21 years of experience

Treatments

  • Liver Transplant, Gastrointestinal Problems (stomach & Intestines)
  • Celiac Disease
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Hepatitis
  • Acid Reflux
  • Constipation
  • Biliary Atresia
  • Malnutrition
  • Pain

Fellowships

  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, CA    2004
  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital CA    2004

Publications

  • Nutrition in clinical practiceEvaluation of ethanol lock therapy in pediatric patients on long-term parenteral nutrition.2013
  • JOURL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATIONIntermediate-term outcomes after combined heart2013
  • TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGSImpact of Immunosuppression on the Development of Epstein-Barr Virus2013
  • DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCESAcute Liver Failure in a Pediatric Patient with Dissemited Tuberculosis2011
  • PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATIONAlysis of clinical variables associated with tolerance in pediatric liver transplant recipients2010
  • JOURL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITIONIncreased Number of Regulatory T Cells in Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis2010
  • PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATIONComplete immunosuppressive withdrawal as a uniform approach to post2004
  • Nutrition in clinical practiceCopper deficiency during parenteral nutrition: a report of four pediatric cases.2004

Dr. Melissa Hurwitz MD's Practice location

Melissa Hurwitz, MD

750 Welch Rd #116 -
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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Dr. Melissa Hurwitz MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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STANFORD HEALTH CAREl

300 PASTEUR DRIVE STANFORD CA 94305

Head west on Welch Road 1975 ft
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MENLO PARK SURGICAL HOSPITALl

570 WILLOW ROAD MENLO PARK CA 94025

Head west on Welch Road 705 ft
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LUCILE SALTER PACKARD CHILDREN'S HSP AT STANFORDl

725 WELCH ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94304

Head west on Welch Road 705 ft
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STANFORD HEALTH CAREl

300 PASTEUR DRIVE STANFORD CA 94305

Head northwest on West El Camino Real (CA 82) 38 ft
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MENLO PARK SURGICAL HOSPITALl

570 WILLOW ROAD MENLO PARK CA 94025

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LUCILE SALTER PACKARD CHILDREN'S HSP AT STANFORDl

725 WELCH ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94304

Head northwest on West El Camino Real (CA 82) 38 ft
Make a U-turn onto El Camino Real (CA 82) 462 ft
Turn right onto Embarcadero Road 569 ft
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