The 20 Best Hernia Doctors Near Me in Fort Wayne, IN

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Hernia near Fort Wayne, IN. Of these, 26 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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35 providers found
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Parkview Hospital

    2231 Carew St, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Pei is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Pei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Lhp-General Surgery & Cancer Care-Lutheran

    7910 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 112, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bryon Stephens is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Stephens is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Vagotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    7910 W Jefferson Blvd, Suite 112, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dale Sloan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Sloan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Thyroid Cancer, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Sloan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Lhp-Family & Internal Medicine-800 Broadway

    800 Broadway, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emanuel Nearing is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Nearing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Esophagitis, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Veterans Affairs Northern Indiana Health Care System

    2121 Lake Ave, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lionel Brounts is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Brounts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Parkview Hospital

    2231 Carew St, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Ugoeze is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Ugoeze is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colon-Rectal Surgeons Of Fort Wayne PC

    7900 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 302, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Glenn Goldstein is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoids, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Lhp-Trauma Surgery

    7900 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 306, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Pohlman is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Pohlman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hernia, Lump in the Abdomen, Delirium, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Lhp-Trauma Surgery

    7900 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 306, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alison Fecher is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Fecher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery

    Center For Colon And Rectal Care

    7988 W Jefferson Blvd, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Conner is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Conner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Ppg-Colon & Rectal Surgery Fort Wayne

    11104 Parkview Circle Dr Ste 320, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Conarty is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Conarty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Ppg-Colon & Rectal Surgery Fort Wayne

    11104 Parkview Circle Dr Ste 320, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vemuru Sunil is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Sunil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anal Fissure, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Ppg-Colon & Rectal Surgery Fort Wayne

    11104 Parkview Circle Dr Ste 320, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sean Garrean is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Garrean is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Ppg-Colon & Rectal Surgery Fort Wayne

    11104 Parkview Circle Dr Ste 320, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Han Ga is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Ga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hemorrhoids, Compartment Syndrome, and Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Parkview Hospital Randallia

    11109 Parkview Plaza Dr, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Claudia Goettler is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Goettler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Indiana Surgical Specialists LLC

    11141 Parkview Plaza Dr Ste 305, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Beck is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Beck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Indiana Surgical Specialists LLC

    11141 Parkview Plaza Dr Ste 305, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lindsay Riegle is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Riegle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Indiana Surgical Specialists LLC

    11141 Parkview Plaza Dr Ste 305, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lashonda Williams is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Indiana Surgical Specialists LLC

    11141 Parkview Plaza Dr Ste 305, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raymond Cava is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Cava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Indiana Surgical Specialists LLC

    11141 Parkview Plaza Dr Ste 305, 
    Fort Wayne, IN 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Muller is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Muller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Hernia Surgery, and Liver Embolization.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Hernia?

    A hernia is a sac formed by the lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneum). The sac comes through a hole or weak area in the strong layer of the belly wall that surrounds the muscle. This layer is called the fascia.

    Which type of hernia you have depends on where it is:

    • Femoral hernia is a bulge in the upper thigh, just below the groin. This type is more common in women than men.
    • Hiatal hernia occurs in the diaphragm muscle that separates the chest and abdomen. Part of the upper stomach pushes into the chest.
    • Incisional hernia can occur through a scar if you have had abdominal surgery in the past.
    • Umbilical hernia is a bulge around the belly button. Most often it occurs when the muscle around the belly button does not close completely after birth.
    • Inguinal hernia is a bulge in the groin. It is more common in men. It may go all the way down into the scrotum.

    When should I see a Hernia doctor near Fort Wayne, IN?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Hernia doctor near Fort Wayne, IN?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Hernia doctors near Fort Wayne, IN?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Hernia doctors near Fort Wayne, IN?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Hernia doctor near Fort Wayne, IN?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Hernia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hernia doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Hernia doctor near Fort Wayne, IN?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Hernia doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Hernia doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Hernia doctors near Fort Wayne, IN?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Hernia doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Hernia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hernia doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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