The 20 Best Hernia Doctors Near Me in Lorain, OH

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Hernia near Lorain, OH. Of these, 11 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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22 providers found
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Amherst Family Health Center

    5172 Leavitt Road, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Costin is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lorain, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Costin 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, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Hyperparathyroidism, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Costin is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2010.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Amherst Family Health Center

    5172 Leavitt Road, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ching-feng Lai is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lorain, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 22 years. Dr. Lai 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Lai is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Surgery, 2014.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brent Bogard is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Avon, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 43 years. Dr. Bogard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Bogard is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 1994.

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    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Elyria Family Health Center

    303 Chestnut Commons Drive, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramon Malaya is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Elyria, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 37 years. Dr. Malaya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Malaya is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2000.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Thoracic Surgery

    Mercy Health — Lorain Thoracic Surgery

    3600 Kolbe Road, Suite 203, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Robke is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Robke is rated as an Experienced 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 Hiatal Hernia, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Robke is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

    Mercy Health — Lorain Colon And Rectal Surgery

    3600 Kolbe Road, Suite 203, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Timothy O'donnell is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. O'donnell 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 Hemorrhoids, Hernia, Anal Fissure, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. O'donnell is board certified in American Board Of Colon & Rectal Surgery. Dr. O'donnell is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia
    Emergency Medicine

    Office

    3700 Kolbe Rd, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Randhir Paul is an Emergency Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Paul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Viral Gastroenteritis, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Orthopaedic Associates Inc

    3600 Kolbe Rd Ste 203, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Andrasko is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Andrasko 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 Cellulitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Office

    125 E Broad St Ste 201, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ravi Chari is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Chari 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 Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Deross is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Avon, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Deross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, and Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Dr. Deross is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2008.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia
    Internal Medicine

    Outpatient And Urgent Care, Avon

    1813 Nagel Road, 
    Avon, OH 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Alfes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Avon, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Alfes 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 Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Alfes is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1990.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Orthopaedic Associates Inc

    3600 Kolbe Rd Ste 203, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Beverly Paige is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Paige is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Gallstones, and Choledocholithiasis.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic North Ohio Gastroenterology, Westlake

    30701 Clemens Road, 
    Westlake, OH 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jesse Gutnick is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Westlake, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 22 years. Dr. Gutnick is rated as an Advanced 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 Choledocholithiasis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Vagotomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gutnick is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2015.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Office

    125 E Broad St Ste 201, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abraham Sayon is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Sayon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Office

    125 E Broad St Ste 101, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Warren is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Warren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center

    630 E River St, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joanna Brown is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic North Ohio Gastroenterology, Westlake

    30701 Clemens Road, 
    Westlake, OH 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samer Naffouje is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Naffouje is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Naffouje is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2022.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic North Ohio Gastroenterology, Westlake

    30701 Clemens Road, 
    Westlake, OH 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Bradley Champagne is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Westlake, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. Dr. Champagne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Champagne is board certified in American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery, 2007.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Office

    125 E Broad St Ste 219, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Warner is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Warner 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 Peptic Ulcer, Cellulitis, Necrosis, Osteomyelitis, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Office

    125 E Broad St Ste 201, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Reznick is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Reznick 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 Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, and Gallbladder Disease.

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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 Lorain, OH?

    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 Lorain, OH?

    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 Lorain, OH?

    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 Lorain, OH?

    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 Lorain, OH?

    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 Lorain, OH?

    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 Lorain, OH?

    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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