Dr. Maryann Alessio, the daughter of an immigrant Italian mother and second generation Italian father, and the youngest of five children, grew up in Nutley, New Jersey.  She was educated in the Nutley school system along with her four older brothers. 

She started her medical practice in October 2001 in a small office in Bloomfield subsequently moving back home to Nutley several years later.  In July 2010, Dr. Alessio settled into the Olde Towne section of Nutley where the practice was renamed “Olde Towne Optimal Health.”  Her vision was to recreate the feeling of the small town physician in a place that felt more like a home than a medical facility. Dr. Alessio was recognized by the Nutley Chamber of Commerce for her Capital Improvements dedication to Nutley Township, after renovating 349 Passaic Avenue, her “Olde Towne Optimal Health” private practice. 

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Dr. Alessio was the 2011 “Physician of the Year” recipient of The John I. Crecco Foundation who honors those who have demonstrated unwavering commitment to the community.  On multiple occasions she has been the recipient of the “Patients’ Choice Award,” a testament of the excellent work in the field of medicine.  Patients’ Choice recognizes doctors who make a difference in the lives of their patients. She is a recognized physician on the Healthgrades Honor Roll.