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Pediatric Specialty Center/Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
1 Long Wharf Drive
Fl 2
New Haven, CT 06511
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  • Pediatric Specialty Center/Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
    1 Long Wharf Drive
    Fl 2
    New Haven, CT 06511
  • Pediatric Specialty Center/Pedatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
    Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
    1 Park Street, Wing West Pavillion Fl 2
    New Haven, CT 06504
  • Pediatric Specialty Center
    Old Saybrook Medical Center
    633 Middlesex Turnpike
    Old Saybrook, CT 06475

Arik Alper, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Patient type treated
Child
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
From patients or physicians

Biography

Your gut—and more specifically what you eat—is directly connected to your overall health, says Arik Alper, MD. A pediatric gastroenterologist, Dr. Alper specializes in feeding disorders and aerodigestive problems (combined airway and digestive problems).

“I don’t only treat the gut, but gut problems that are often connected to it. Gut microbes rule the world and are now linked to various medical conditions such as behavioral and liver problems,” explains Dr. Alper, who researches the topic. “I believe that there is a clear gut-brain axis and that your gut microbes affect various clinical conditions. Manipulation of the gut microbiome could be a great treatment to many medical problems, and the research in this field is promising.”

When meeting new patients, Dr. Alper says his first priority is to thank them for choosing him to be part of their team. “I promise to do my best to find out what's causing their problem and do anything possible to make them feel better,” he says. “In our Pediatric Aerodigestive Program, patients meet with me, a feeding therapist, nutritionist, pulmonologist and an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist. We then meet to discuss each patient and come up with a plan. This holistic approach fits with my belief that a broad point of view is needed to solve a patient’s problem.”

Medical treatment, Dr. Alper says, is not the only option for feeding and aerodigestive disorders. “After discussing a diagnosis with a family, I usually discuss three to four treatment options, including diet changes, natural remedies, probiotics and medical treatment,” he says. “Often, simple diet modifications can solve the problem. I like to tailor treatment according to the family's personal lifestyle and beliefs.”

Dr. Alper is also an assistant professor of pediatric gastroenterology at Yale School of Medicine.

Titles

  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics (GI)

Education & Training

  • Resident
    Tel Aviv Medical Center (2010)
  • MD
    Hadassah Medical School (2004)

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Français (French)
  • עברית (Hebrew)

Additional Information

Locations
1
Pediatric Specialty Center/Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
1 Long Wharf Drive
Fl 2
New Haven, CT 06511
1 of 3
  • Pediatric Specialty Center/Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
    1 Long Wharf Drive
    Fl 2
    New Haven, CT 06511
  • Pediatric Specialty Center/Pedatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
    Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
    1 Park Street, Wing West Pavillion Fl 2
    New Haven, CT 06504
  • Pediatric Specialty Center
    Old Saybrook Medical Center
    633 Middlesex Turnpike
    Old Saybrook, CT 06475

Biography

Your gut—and more specifically what you eat—is directly connected to your overall health, says Arik Alper, MD. A pediatric gastroenterologist, Dr. Alper specializes in feeding disorders and aerodigestive problems (combined airway and digestive problems).

“I don’t only treat the gut, but gut problems that are often connected to it. Gut microbes rule the world and are now linked to various medical conditions such as behavioral and liver problems,” explains Dr. Alper, who researches the topic. “I believe that there is a clear gut-brain axis and that your gut microbes affect various clinical conditions. Manipulation of the gut microbiome could be a great treatment to many medical problems, and the research in this field is promising.”

When meeting new patients, Dr. Alper says his first priority is to thank them for choosing him to be part of their team. “I promise to do my best to find out what's causing their problem and do anything possible to make them feel better,” he says. “In our Pediatric Aerodigestive Program, patients meet with me, a feeding therapist, nutritionist, pulmonologist and an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist. We then meet to discuss each patient and come up with a plan. This holistic approach fits with my belief that a broad point of view is needed to solve a patient’s problem.”

Medical treatment, Dr. Alper says, is not the only option for feeding and aerodigestive disorders. “After discussing a diagnosis with a family, I usually discuss three to four treatment options, including diet changes, natural remedies, probiotics and medical treatment,” he says. “Often, simple diet modifications can solve the problem. I like to tailor treatment according to the family's personal lifestyle and beliefs.”

Dr. Alper is also an assistant professor of pediatric gastroenterology at Yale School of Medicine.

Titles

  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics (GI)

Education & Training

  • Resident
    Tel Aviv Medical Center (2010)
  • MD
    Hadassah Medical School (2004)

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Français (French)
  • עברית (Hebrew)

Additional Information

Locations
1
Pediatric Specialty Center/Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
1 Long Wharf Drive
Fl 2
New Haven, CT 06511
1 of 3
  • Pediatric Specialty Center/Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
    1 Long Wharf Drive
    Fl 2
    New Haven, CT 06511
  • Pediatric Specialty Center/Pedatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
    Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
    1 Park Street, Wing West Pavillion Fl 2
    New Haven, CT 06504
  • Pediatric Specialty Center
    Old Saybrook Medical Center
    633 Middlesex Turnpike
    Old Saybrook, CT 06475
1
Pediatric Specialty Center/Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
1 Long Wharf Drive
Fl 2
New Haven, CT 06511
1 of 3
  • Pediatric Specialty Center/Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
    1 Long Wharf Drive
    Fl 2
    New Haven, CT 06511
  • Pediatric Specialty Center/Pedatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
    Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
    1 Park Street, Wing West Pavillion Fl 2
    New Haven, CT 06504
  • Pediatric Specialty Center
    Old Saybrook Medical Center
    633 Middlesex Turnpike
    Old Saybrook, CT 06475