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    MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Diaphragmatic Hernia near Detroit, MI. Of these, 16 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    18 providers found
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Thoracic Surgery
      2799 W Grand Blvd, Cardiothoracic Surgery K-14, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Zane Hammoud is a Thoracic Surgeon in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Hammoud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hammoud is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Neonatology | Pediatrics
      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Neonatology | Pediatrics
      Detroit, MI 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Girija Natarajan is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Natarajan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Hypothermia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Natarajan is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Henry Ford Health System, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Manuel Taha is a Radiologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Taha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Diaphragmatic Hernia, Bronchogenic Cyst, Chronic Cough, and Vertigo.

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      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      3901 Beaubien St, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Stockton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Stockton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pompe Disease, Danon Disease, Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, and Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts.

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

      Henry Ford Health System

      2799 W Grand Blvd, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Oliver Varban is a General Surgeon in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Varban is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Varban is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Henry Ford Health System

      2799 W Grand Blvd, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Miguel Alvelo-Rivera is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Alvelo-Rivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Alvelo-Rivera is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Henry Ford Health System, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Christina Shanti is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Shanti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are High Blood Pressure in Infants, Atresia of Small Intestine, Hirschsprung Disease, and Total Intestinal Aganglionosis. Dr. Shanti is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Henry Ford Health System, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Lelli is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Lelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Hirschsprung Disease, and Atresia of Small Intestine. Dr. Lelli is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      18254 Livernois Ave, 
      Detroit, MI 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Murtaza Hussain is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Hussain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Colonic Malakoplakia, Necrosis, Colorectal Polyps, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      John M. Hilu
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Thoracic Surgery

      Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital Specialty Services Cardiology - 22060 Beech St

      22060 Beech Street, Suite 300, 
      Dearborn, MI 
       (10.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      39+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      John Hilu is a Thoracic Surgeon in Dearborn, Michigan. Dr. Hilu has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hilu is currently accepting new patients.

      Satish N. Kamath
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Internal Medicine

      Cedar Medical Associates

      24100 Oxford Street, 
      Dearborn, MI 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      53+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Satish Kamath is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dearborn, Michigan. Dr. Kamath has been practicing medicine for over 53 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Kamath is currently accepting new patients.

      Ashok B. Jain
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia

      Drs Harris Birkhill Wang Songe And Associates PC

      840 Oakwood Boulevard, 
      Dearborn, MI 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      48+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati , Hindi

      Ashok Jain is a Radiologist in Dearborn, Michigan. Dr. Jain has been practicing medicine for over 48 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Nasal Flaring, and Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia.

      Neelum Gupta
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Internal Medicine

      Associated Physicians Group PLC

      1695 12 Mile Road, Suite 200, 
      Berkley, MI 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      33+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Neelum Gupta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Berkley, Michigan. Dr. Gupta has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

      Pavan Brahmamdam
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatrics | General Surgery
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatrics | General Surgery

      Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Pediatric Surgery

      3535 West 13 Mile Road, Office 307, 
      Royal Oak, MI 
       (15.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      20+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Pavan Brahmamdam is a Pediatrics specialist and a General Surgeon in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Brahmamdam has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Annular Pancreas, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendicitis, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Brahmamdam is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Family Medicine

      Pulmonary And Medicine Associates

      27472 Schoenherr Road, Suite 100, 
      Warren, MI 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shanna Pearson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Warren, Michigan. Dr. Pearson has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Pearson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      General Surgery
      22250 Providence Dr, 
      Southfield, MI 
       (12.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marine Bolliet is a General Surgeon in Southfield, Michigan. Dr. Bolliet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Parathyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Adenoma, Hiatal Hernia, Parathyroidectomy, and Bone Graft.

      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Internal Medicine

      Ascension Providence Hospital

      16001 W 9 Mile Rd, Providence Hospital, 
      Southfield, MI 
       (12.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Italian
      Accepting New Patients

      Stafford Preston is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Southfield, Michigan. Dr. Preston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Preston is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      General Surgery
      3601 W 13 Mile Rd Ofc, 
      Royal Oak, MI 
       (14.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Katelyn Ward is a General Surgeon in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Perforation, and Diaphragmatic Hernia.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Detroit, MI?

      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 Detroit, MI?

      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 Detroit, MI?

      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 Detroit, MI?

      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 Detroit, MI?

      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 Detroit, MI?

      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 Detroit, MI?

      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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