The 20 Best Diaphragmatic Hernia Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

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The 20 Best Diaphragmatic Hernia Doctors near Palo Alto, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Diaphragmatic Hernia near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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20 providers found
    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Priyanka Jha is a Radiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Jha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Visceromegaly, Scrotal Swelling, Penectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm H3638, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jamie Tung is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Tung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

    Claudia Mueller
    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery

    Lucille Packard

    300 Pasteur Dr # M116, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Claudia Mueller is a Pediatric Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Mueller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Appendicitis, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Mueller is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ioana Baiu is a Thoracic Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Baiu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Delong is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Delong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Gastrectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bill Chiu is a Pediatric Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chiu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Duodenal Atresia, Congenital Hypotrichosis Milia, and Acrogeria, Gottron Type.

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

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Wall is a Pediatric Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Pectus Excavatum, Atresia of Small Intestine, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Teodor Grantcharov is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Grantcharov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    General Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Hawn is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Hawn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    General Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacqueline Tsai is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephanie Chao is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, Atresia of Small Intestine, Gastrostomy, and Gastric Bypass.

    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Office

    770 Welch Rd Ste 201, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yair Blumenfeld is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Blumenfeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Bilateral Renal Agenesis Dominant Type, Gastroschisis, Gestational Diabetes, Hernia, and Septoplasty.

    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia

    Office

    725 Welch Rd Rm 1860, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Francis Blankenberg is a Radiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Blankenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Scoliosis, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, and Gas Bloat Syndrome.

    Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery
    Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery

    Pediatric General Surgery

    777 Welch Rd Ste J, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karl Sylvester is a Pediatric Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sylvester is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Necrosis, Omphalocele, Colonoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Sylvester is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Neonatology
    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Neonatology

    Office

    750 Welch Rd Ste 315, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Hintz is a Neonatologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Hintz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Umbilical Hernia, Omphalocele, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Neonatology
    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Neonatology

    Office

    750 Welch Rd Ste 315, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Louis Halamek is a Neonatologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Halamek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, Premature Infant, Gastroschisis, and Necrotizing Enterocolitis.

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

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Sequoia

    2900 Whipple Ave Ste 140, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Liou is a Thoracic Surgeon in Redwood City, California. Dr. Liou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Esophageal Perforation, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Sequoia

    2900 Whipple Ave Ste 140, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Berry is a Thoracic Surgeon in Redwood City, California. Dr. Berry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    General Surgery

    Breast Care Center At Santa Clara Medical Center

    710 Lawrence Expy # 286, 
    Santa Clara, CA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Shew is a General Surgeon in Santa Clara, California. Dr. Shew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gastroschisis, Pectus Carinatum, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Interventional Radiology

    Emil A Anaya MD Inc. A Medical Corporation

    105 N Bascom Ave Ste 104, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vivek Agrawal is an Interventional Radiologist in San Jose, California. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Scrotal Swelling, Nasal Flaring, Orchiectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Diaphragmatic Hernia?

    A diaphragmatic hernia is a birth defect in which there is an abnormal opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the muscle between the chest and abdomen that helps you breathe. The abnormal opening allows part of the organs from the belly to move into the chest cavity near the lungs.

    When should I see a Diaphragmatic Hernia doctor near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 Diaphragmatic Hernia doctor near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 Diaphragmatic Hernia doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 Diaphragmatic Hernia doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 Diaphragmatic Hernia doctor near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 Diaphragmatic Hernia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different 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 Diaphragmatic Hernia doctor near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 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 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 Diaphragmatic Hernia doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

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

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