The 20 Best Hernia Doctors Near Me in Liberty, MO

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 50 doctor with experience in Hernia near Liberty, MO. Of these, 36 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Kirstie A Van Ry
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Kirstie A Van Ry
    General Surgery

    Liberty Hospital

    2525 Glenn Hendren Dr, 
    Liberty, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    816-781-7200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Kirstie A Van Ry is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. A Van Ry is rated as a Distinguished 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 Gallstones, Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Gregory Eason
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Gregory Eason
    General Surgery

    Meritas Health Corporation

    9151 NE 81st Ter Ste 220, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    816-453-4000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Gregory Eason is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Eason is rated as a Distinguished 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 Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Cellulitis, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

    Elite in Hernia

    Dr. Shawn St Peter
    Pediatric Surgery
    Elite in Hernia

    Dr. Shawn St Peter
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (14.0 miles away)
    816-234-3010
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Shawn St Peter is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. St Peter is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Infantile Pneumothorax, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Charles Beggs
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Charles Beggs
    General Surgery

    Office

    2521 Glenn Hendren Dr, 
    Liberty, MO 
     (2.0 miles away)
    816-781-3515
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Charles Beggs is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Beggs 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 Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Advanced in Hernia

    Dr. Jon Gengler
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia

    Dr. Jon Gengler
    General Surgery

    Meritas Health Corporation

    9151 NE 81st Ter Ste 220, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    816-453-4000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jon Gengler is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Gengler is rated as an Advanced 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 Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Jared Smith
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Jared Smith
    General Surgery

    Independence Surgical Clinic

    19550 E 39th St Suite 325, 
    Independence, MO 
     (13.2 miles away)
    816-373-4646
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Jared Smith is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Clayton Theleman
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Clayton Theleman
    General Surgery

    Liberty Hospital Surgeons Clinic

    2521 Glenn Hendren Dr Ste 108, 
    Liberty, MO 
     (1.8 miles away)
    816-781-3515
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Clayton Theleman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Theleman 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 Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Anna Clark
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Anna Clark
    General Surgery

    Westowne Surgical Services Inc

    2521 Glenn Hendren Dr Ste 108, 
    Liberty, MO 
     (1.8 miles away)
    816-792-0010
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Anna Clark is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Acute Pancreatitis, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Alan Good
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Alan Good
    General Surgery

    Liberty Hospital Surgeons Clinic

    2521 Glenn Hendren Dr Ste 108, 
    Liberty, MO 
     (1.8 miles away)
    816-781-3515
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Alan Good is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Good is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, and Pilonidal Sinus Disease.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Jordan Myhre
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Jordan Myhre
    General Surgery

    Liberty Hospital Surgeons Clinic

    2521 Glenn Hendren Dr Ste 108, 
    Liberty, MO 
     (1.8 miles away)
    816-781-3515
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jordan Myhre is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Myhre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Neal Anson
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Neal Anson
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

    Liberty Hospital Primary Care Liberty Clinic

    2609 Glenn Hendren Dr, 
    Liberty, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    816-781-7730
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Neal Anson is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Anson 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 Heart Attack, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Peptic Ulcer, Pacemaker Implantation, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Elizabeth Gerstner
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Elizabeth Gerstner
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

    Liberty Hospital Primary Care Liberty Clinic

    2609 Glenn Hendren Dr, 
    Liberty, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    816-781-7730
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Elizabeth Gerstner is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Gerstner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Pyogenic Liver Abscess, Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Brandon Day
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Brandon Day
    Hospital Medicine

    Liberty Hospital

    2525 Glenn Hendren Dr, 
    Liberty, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    816-781-7200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Brandon Day is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Day is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Acute Kidney Failure, Renovascular Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Thomas Reardon
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Thomas Reardon
    General Surgery

    Meritas Health Corporation

    9151 NE 81st Ter Ste 220, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    816-453-4000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Thomas Reardon is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Reardon 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 Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Nickolas Stasic
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Nickolas Stasic
    Pediatrics

    Children's Mercy-Pediatric Care North

    8781 N Platte Purchase Dr, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.7 miles away)
    816-587-3200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Nickolas Stasic is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Stasic 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 Obesity in Children, Herpangina, Croup, and Sleepwalking (Somnambulism).

    Advanced in Hernia

    Dr. Trent Failing
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia

    Dr. Trent Failing
    General Surgery

    Heartland Surgical Associates

    5400 N Oak Trfy Ste 101, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.6 miles away)
    816-455-3990
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Trent Failing is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Failing is rated as an Advanced 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 Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Mangesh Oza
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Mangesh Oza
    General Surgery

    Office

    2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 625, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (10.7 miles away)
    816-455-3990
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Mangesh Oza is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Oza is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Robert Kenney
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Robert Kenney
    General Surgery

    Northland Open Mri LLC

    5844 NW Barry Rd Ste 120, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (11.9 miles away)
    816-472-9595
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Robert Kenney is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Kenney is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Doak Doolittle
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Doak Doolittle
    General Surgery

    Occupational Health Centers Of Kansas PA

    6401 E Front St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.3 miles away)
    816-241-0603
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Doak Doolittle is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Doolittle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His clinical expertise encompasses Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Gallbladder Disease, Epidermoid Cyst, Hernia, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Heather Klepacz
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Heather Klepacz
    General Surgery

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (14.0 miles away)
    816-404-0099
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Heather Klepacz is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Klepacz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Perforation, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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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 Liberty, MO?

    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 Liberty, MO?

    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 do I find the best Hernia doctor near Liberty, MO?

    You can find a Hernia doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Hernia doctors near Liberty, MO?

    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 Liberty, MO?

    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 Liberty, MO?

    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 Liberty, MO?

    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 Liberty, MO?

    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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