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    MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Diaphragmatic Hernia near Tennessee, US. Of these, 28 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    36 providers found
      Distinguished in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      General Surgery

      Premier Surgical Associates PLLC

      1819 Clinch Ave, Suite 200, 
      Knoxville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Antiporda is a General Surgeon in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Antiporda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Vagotomy. Dr. Antiporda is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia

      Memphis Physicians Radiological Group PC

      5959 Park Ave, 
      Memphis, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Tipps is a Radiologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Tipps is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Visceromegaly, Gallbladder Disease, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease. Dr. Tipps is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatric Surgery | Pediatrics | General Surgery
      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatric Surgery | Pediatrics | General Surgery

      Vanderbilt University Medical Center

      2410 Franklin Pike, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Irving Zamora is a Pediatric Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Zamora is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Zamora is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Memphis Physicians Radiological Group PC

      5959 Park Ave, 
      Memphis, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Thomas is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, Thyroidectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Neonatology | Pediatrics
      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Neonatology | Pediatrics
      853 Jefferson Ave, Rout Bldg E201, 
      Memphis, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Weems is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Weems is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and High Blood Pressure in Infants. Dr. Weems is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatric Surgery
      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatric Surgery
      2200 Childrens Way, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Melissa Danko is a Pediatric Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Danko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, and High Blood Pressure in Infants. Dr. Danko is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      General Surgery

      Covenant Medical Group Inc

      111 Clyde St, 
      Loudon, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Fox is a General Surgeon in Loudon, Tennessee. Dr. Fox is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Fox is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Advanced in Diaphragmatic Hernia

      Tennessee Urology Associates, PLLC

      800 Oak Ridge Tpke, A101, 
      Oak Ridge, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Goodwin is a Radiologist in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Dr. Goodwin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia

      Vanderbilt University Medical Center

      1301 Medical Ctr Dr, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jessica Ardila-Gatas is a General Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Ardila-Gatas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Obesity, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Ardila-Gatas is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Cookeville Regional Medical Group Inc

      100 W 4th St, Suite 350, 
      Cookeville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Powell is a Thoracic Surgeon in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Powell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Powell is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
      1208 King St, 5th Floor, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Erin Huntley is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Huntley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Methimazole Antenatal Exposure, Placenta Previa, and Preeclampsia.

      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatric Surgery | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatric Surgery | Pediatrics
      51 N Dunlap St, 
      Memphis, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Max Langham is a Pediatric Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Langham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hepatoblastoma, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Langham is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatric Surgery | Pediatrics | General Surgery
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatric Surgery | Pediatrics | General Surgery

      Vanderbilt University Medical Center

      3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Upperman is a Pediatric Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Upperman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Necrosis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Upperman is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Vanderbilt University Medical Center

      1301 22nd Ave S, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Broucek is a General Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Broucek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Gastrectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Broucek is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc.

      6029 Walnut Grove Rd, 
      Memphis, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Cantonese, Louisiana Creole French
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Ng is a Thoracic Surgeon in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Ng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Perforation, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ng is currently accepting new patients.

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

      University Health System, Inc.

      1926 Alcoa Hwy, Suite 300, 
      Knoxville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Delong is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. 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. Dr. Delong is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Vanderbilt University Medical Center

      1301 Medical Ctr Dr, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Stefanie Lazow is a General Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Lazow has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Anorectal Abscess, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Gastroschisis, and Gastrointestinal Fistula. Dr. Lazow is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      Franklin, TN 
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Pretty Idiculla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Idiculla has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Vertebroplasty, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatric Surgery
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatric Surgery
      2200 Childrens Way, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Pietsch is a Pediatric Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Pietsch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, and Appendicitis.

      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatric Surgery
      Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
      Pediatric Surgery
      51 N Dunlap St, Ste.230, 
      Memphis, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alexander Feliz is a Pediatric Surgeon in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Feliz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Undescended Testicle, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Feliz is currently accepting new patients.

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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 in Tennessee, US?

      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 in Tennessee, US?

      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 in Tennessee, US?

      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 in Tennessee, US?

      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 in Tennessee, US?

      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 in Tennessee, US?

      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 in Tennessee, US?

      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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