
Overview
Dr. Bernard Maria is one of the most respected child neurologists in America. He is a fellowship-trained pediatric neurologist and neuro-oncologist with privileges at Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center. He provides advanced care for children with a variety of neurologic and neuromuscular disorders. Dr. Maria is dual board-certified in pediatrics and in psychiatry and neurology, with special qualifications in child neurology.Listed repeatedly among the Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors and a recipient of distinguished service, leadership and clinical expertise awards, Dr. Maria has garnered local and national recognition. He was the 2018 recipient of the Child Neurology Society’s highest honor, the Hower Award, which is given annually to a single child neurologist for contributions to the field, a first for New Jersey physicians.Dr. Maria has also served on the faculty of the University of Toronto, the University of Florida (division chief, where he received his MBA), the University of Missouri (department chair and pediatrician-in-chief), the Medical University of South Carolina (research institute founding executive director), and Augusta University at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia (department chair and pediatrician-in-chief), mentoring hundreds of medical students and research assistants. His own extensive research portfolio and over 250 publications focus on developing innovative therapies for central nervous system tumors, as well as understanding the genetics of brain malformations.Over the last three decades of clinical practice, Dr. Maria has held many leadership roles including chief resident (Johns Hopkins), program director, division chief, department chair, executive director, and (founding) chief medical officer of the Pediatric Health Improvement Coalition of Georgia. Academically, he has held endowed professorships and chairs and he has had continuous funding from the National Institutes of Health since 2001 for annual Neurobiology of Disease in Children conferences. Currently, Dr. Maria serves as chief of the Child Neurology and Developmental Medicine Division in Atlantic Health System’s Goryeb Children’s Hospital, in addition to holding the academic title of professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at the Sydney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.
His clinical expertise encompasses Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Batten Disease, CLN3 Disease, and CLN1 Disease.
Dr. Maria is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Pediatrics. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Maria is currently accepting new patients.
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11 Overlook Road, Suite 230, Summit, NJ 07901
55 Madison Avenue, Floor 2, Morristown, NJ 07960
194 Route 31, Flemington, NJ 08822
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Dr. Maria has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
The Children's Hospital At Montefiore
Solomon L. Moshé, MD, is Vice Chair of Neurology, Director of the Isabelle Rapin Child Neurology Division and Director of Clinical Neurophysiology at Montefiore. He is also the Charles Frost Chair in Neurosurgery and Neurology, Vice Chair, Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology, and Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience and Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Einstein). Dr. Moshé’s clinical focus is on epilepsy and electroencephalography with special emphasis on age-related influences on the expression, control and consequences of seizures. Dr. Moshe is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy, and Seizures. Dr. Moshe is currently accepting new patients.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Vijay Ramaswamy is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Ramaswamy is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Neurofibromatosis, and Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG).
CUIMC/Harkness Pavilion
Dr. Chiriboga is Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at CUIMC and former Interim Director of the Division of Child Neurology, Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She is also former Chief of Pediatric Neurology at Columbia University's affiliate hospital, Harlem Hospital Center.Dr. Chiriboga was born in Peru and educated in Argentina, where she graduated with Honors from the Faculty of Medicine at the National University of Buenos Aires in 1982. Dr. Chiriboga completed training in pediatrics at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in 1985. After completing her training in child neurology in 1988 at the Neurological Institute and Babies Hospital of Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Dr. Chiriboga joined the Division of Child Neurology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Subsequently, she completed a Neuroepidemiology fellowship at the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center and received a Master in Public Health from the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. Dr. Chiriboga serves/has served on committees of the NIH, CNS, and ABPN. She is a diplomate of the ABPN in Child Neurology.Dr. Chiriboga's current research focuses on Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) clinical trials. Past areas of research, including NIH funding, has focused on congenital infections and neurodevelopmental disorders, including cerebral palsy and effects of perinatal exposures. Her clinical practice focuses on neuromuscular disorders as well as developmental, neurobehavioral neurology, and migraine, and on the treatment of spasticity. Dr. Chiriboga is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1. Dr. Chiriboga is board certified in Neurology With Special Qualification In Child Neurology and Child Neurology. Dr. Chiriboga is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Bernard L. Maria
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Bernard L. Maria?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Bernard L. Maria by calling their office at 908-522-0127. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Bernard L. Maria a top-rated expert for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Bernard L. Maria is classified as an Experienced expert for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Bernard L. Maria specialize in?
While Dr. Bernard L. Maria is a Pediatric Neurology, they have specific expertise in Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Batten Disease, and CLN3 Disease. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatric Neurology.
Does Dr. Bernard L. Maria participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Bernard L. Maria has published 14 articles and abstracts on conditions like Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS). You can view a list of Dr. Bernard L. Maria's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Bernard L. Maria accept my insurance?
Dr. Bernard L. Maria accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 908-522-0127 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Autism Spectrum DisorderDr. Maria isExperienced. Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Batten DiseaseDr. Maria isExperienced. Learn about Batten Disease.
- CLN1 DiseaseDr. Maria isExperienced. Learn about CLN1 Disease.
- CLN2 DiseaseDr. Maria isExperienced. Learn about CLN2 Disease.
- CLN3 DiseaseDr. Maria isExperienced. Learn about CLN3 Disease.
- CLN4 DiseaseDr. Maria isExperienced. Learn about CLN4 Disease.
- CLN5 DiseaseDr. Maria isExperienced. Learn about CLN5 Disease.
- Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)Dr. Maria isExperienced. Learn about Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

