The 20 Best Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Doctors Near Me in Rochester, MN

Find the Top Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia near Rochester, MN. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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22 providers found
    Distinguished in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Distinguished in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

    MN - Cancer Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Luis Tapias is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Tapias is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Thoracic Surgery

    MN - Cancer Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Cassivi is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Cassivi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Hiatal Hernia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Advanced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

    MN - Cancer Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dennis Wigle is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Wigle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

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    Advanced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Advanced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

    MN - Cancer Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Shen is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Shen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Stomach Cancer, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology

    Mn - Gi

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amindra Arora is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Arora is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Esophagitis, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology

    Mn - Gi

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Alexander is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology

    Mn - Gi

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Bruining is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Bruining is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Thoracic Surgery

    MN - Heart Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Dearani is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Dearani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ebstein's Anomaly, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Thoracic Surgery
    200 1st St Sw, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Allen is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Allen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery

    MN - Surgery Pediatric

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Denise Klinkner is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Klinkner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, Tenesmus, Ileostomy, and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Endocrinology

    MN - Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Omar Ghanem is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Ghanem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Endocrinology

    MN - Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Todd Kellog is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Kellog is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Gastroparesis, Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Randall Pearson is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Pearson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology

    MN - Cancer GI

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Don Codipilly is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Codipilly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Achalasia, Esophageal Cancer, Benign Esophageal Stricture, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Thoracic Surgery

    MN - Cancer Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Janani Reisenauer is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Reisenauer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology

    Mn - Gi

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nayantara Coelho is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Coelho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Viggiano is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Viggiano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Banti's Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology

    MN - Cancer GI

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Larson is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Larson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology

    MN - Cancer GI

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Navtej Buttar is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Buttar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Esophageal Perforation, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Gastroenterology

    Mn - Gi

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Camilleri is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Camilleri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, and Gastroparesis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia?

    Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a defect in the diaphragm. The diaphragm, which is composed of muscle and other fibrous tissue, separates the organs in the abdomen from those in the chest. Abnormal development of the diaphragm before birth leads to defects ranging from a thinned area in the diaphragm to its complete absence. An absent or partially formed diaphragm results in an abnormal opening (hernia) that allows the stomach and intestines to move into the chest cavity and crowd the heart and lungs. This crowding can lead to underdevelopment of the lungs (pulmonary hypoplasia), potentially resulting in life-threatening breathing difficulties that are apparent from birth.

    When should I see a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia doctor near Rochester, MN?

    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 Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia doctor near Rochester, MN?

    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 Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia doctors near Rochester, MN?

    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 Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia doctors near Rochester, MN?

    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 Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia doctor near Rochester, MN?

    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 Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Congenital Diaphragmatic 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 Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia doctor near Rochester, MN?

    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 Congenital Diaphragmatic 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 Congenital Diaphragmatic 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 Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia doctors near Rochester, MN?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Congenital Diaphragmatic 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 Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Congenital Diaphragmatic 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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