The 20 Best Hernia Doctors Near Me in Fall River, MA

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Hernia near Fall River, MA. Of these, 27 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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41 providers found
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Southcoast Health Obstetrics & Gynecology

    300 Hanover St Ste 1F, 
    Fall River, MA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jamsheed Vakharia is a General Surgeon in Fall River, Massachusetts. Dr. Vakharia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Cellulitis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Southcoast Health General Surgery

    300 Hanover St Ste 1F, 
    Fall River, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Fei is a General Surgeon in Fall River, Massachusetts. Dr. Fei has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Choledocholithiasis, Obesity, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Steward General Surgery Specialists Fall River

    851 Middle St Ste 3200, 
    Fall River, MA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Hermenegildo is a General Surgeon in Fall River, Massachusetts. Dr. Hermenegildo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

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    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Saint Anne's Surgical Specialists

    289 Pleasant St Bldg 4 Fl 6, 
    Fall River, MA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Ruggieri is a General Surgeon in Fall River, Massachusetts. Dr. Ruggieri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Thyroid Nodule, Gallbladder Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Office

    535 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Heller is a General Surgeon in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Heller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Colostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Office

    535 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Andelman is a General Surgeon in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Andelman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Cellulitis, Colostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Southcoast Health Obstetrics & Gynecology

    300 Hanover St Ste 1F, 
    Fall River, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Mills is a General Surgeon in Fall River, Massachusetts. Dr. Mills has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Colonic Malakoplakia, Umbilical Hernia, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Southcoast Hospitals Group

    363 Highland Ave, 
    Fall River, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Eardley is a General Surgeon in Fall River, Massachusetts. Dr. Eardley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Cellulitis, Gastroparesis, Peptic Ulcer, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Bariatric Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia
    Bariatric Medicine

    Center For Weight Control At St. Anne's

    289 Pleasant St Bldg 4 Ste 601, 
    Fall River, MA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Lemaitre is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Fall River, Massachusetts. Dr. Lemaitre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Malabsorption, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Center For Weight Control At St. Anne's

    289 Pleasant St Bldg 4 Ste 601, 
    Fall River, MA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Marcotte is a General Surgeon in Fall River, Massachusetts. Dr. Marcotte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Femoral Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, and Hernia.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Bristol County Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation LLC

    1180 Hope St, 
    Bristol, RI 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Lentrichia is a General Surgeon in Bristol, Rhode Island. Dr. Lentrichia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Epidermoid Cyst, Epidural Lipomatosis, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Steward Medical Group Inc.

    535 Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Nixon is a General Surgeon in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Nixon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cellulitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc

    101 Page St, 
    New Bedford, MA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Baldwin is a General Surgeon in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Dr. Baldwin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Univ. Surgical Associates Inc.

    2 Dudley St Ste 470, 
    Providence, RI 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Migliori is a General Surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Migliori is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallstones, and Hernia Surgery.

    Andrew Stephen
    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Univ. Cardiovascular Surgical Associates Inc.

    2 Dudley St Ste 470, 
    Providence, RI 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Stephen is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Stephen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery

    Morton Surgical P.C.

    72 Washington St Ste 2700, 
    Taunton, MA 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Demopoulos is a Colorectal Surgeon in Taunton, Massachusetts. Dr. Demopoulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Southcoast Health Radiology Imaging Services (Dartmouth)

    300B Faunce Corner Rd, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Allan Mabardy is a General Surgeon in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Mabardy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery

    Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc

    101 Page St, 
    New Bedford, MA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    M Robert is a Colorectal Surgeon in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Dr. Robert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Cholecystitis, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc

    101 Page St, 
    New Bedford, MA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Grossman is a General Surgeon in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Dr. Grossman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

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

    Univ. Cardiovascular Surgical Associates Inc.

    2 Dudley St Ste 470, 
    Providence, RI 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Connolly is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Connolly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Ogilvie Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Fall River, MA?

    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 Fall River, MA?

    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 Fall River, MA?

    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 Fall River, MA?

    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 Fall River, MA?

    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 Fall River, MA?

    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 Fall River, MA?

    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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