Overview
Megan Melland-Smith is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Melland-Smith has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Femoral Hernia.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Locations
259 E Erie St, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60611
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Endeavor Health Medical Group
John G. Linn, MD, a gastrointestinal and general surgeon at Endeavor Health, specializes in foregut and bariatric surgery. He treats a range of conditions including gallbladder disease, hernias and complex abdominal wall defects. Dr. Linn performs advanced procedures such as laparoscopic hernia repair, cholecystectomy and abdominal wall reconstruction to help patients improve digestive health and function. Dr. Linn is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.
Kyle Mueller is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mueller has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, and Hernia Surgery.
Endeavor Health Medical Group
B. Todd Heniford, MD, a surgeon at Endeavor Health, leads the Endeavor Health Comprehensive Abdominal Health and Hernia Center. He specializes in hernia repair and complex abdominal wall reconstruction. With more than 650 publications and experience training surgical leaders worldwide, Dr. Heniford applies evidence-based innovation and a team-based approach to restore strength and function for patients with both routine and complex surgical needs. For credentialing and licensing purposes, this provider’s legal name is Brant Heniford, MD. Dr. Heniford is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Fasciotomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- HerniaDr. Melland-Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- IleostomyDr. Melland-Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Ileostomy.
- Experienced
- ColostomyDr. Melland-Smith isExperienced. Learn about Colostomy.
- EndoscopyDr. Melland-Smith isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Femoral HerniaDr. Melland-Smith isExperienced. Learn about Femoral Hernia.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Melland-Smith isExperienced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.


