The 20 Best Hernia Surgery Doctors near Metairie, LA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 68 doctor with experience in Hernia Surgery near Metairie, LA. Of these, 63 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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68 providers found
    Advanced in Hernia Surgery
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia Surgery
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    George Fuhrman is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Fuhrman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Fuhrman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hernia Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Richardson is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Richardson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Valentine Nfonsam is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Nfonsam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

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    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colon Rectal Surgery Assocs

    3100 Galleria Dr Ste 303, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Silinsky is a Colorectal Surgeon in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Silinsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Transplant Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dennis Sonnier is a Transplant Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Sonnier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Failure, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Sonnier is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Transplant Surgery

    Ochsner Clinic LLC

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Seal is a Transplant Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Seal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Enlarged Liver, Liver Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Seal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Transplant Surgery

    Ochsner Clinic LLC

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Emily Bugeaud completed her undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Michigan. She then went on to complete her residency in General Surgery at the University of Chicago. During her clinical training, she simultaneously earned her doctorate in immunology from the University of Chicago studying the role of bacterial infections in transplantation tolerance. Dr. Bugeaud then went on to continue her clinical training in Abdominal Organ Transplantation, completing her fellowship at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Bugeaud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Transplant Surgery

    Ochsner Clinic LLC

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ian Carmody is a Transplant Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Carmody is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Carmody is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Transplant Surgery

    Ochsner Clinic LLC

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ari Cohen, MD, specializes in transplant surgery at Ochsner Health. Dr. Ari Cohen earned his medical degree from the University of Manitoba in Canada, where he also completed his surgical internship and residency. He completed his transplant surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Cohen is a fellow of the Royal College of Canada. His professional interests and expertise include living donor liver transplant, liver transplantation, living donor kidney transplantation, and solitary pancreas transplantation. Dr. Cohen is board-certified in general surgery and transplant surgery and has been on staff at Ochsner since 2002. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Transplant Surgery

    Ochsner Clinic LLC

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Humberto Bohorquez is a Transplant Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Bohorquez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Bohorquez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Vascular Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dean Yamaguchi is a Vascular Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Yamaguchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Yamaguchi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Transplant Surgery

    Ochsner Clinic LLC

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. David Bruce earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor. He completed his surgical internship and residency at the University of Chicago Hospitals and served as Chief Resident from 1992 to 1993. He went on to complete his fellowship training at the University of Chicago Hospitals. Dr. Bruce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Failure, Obesity, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

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

    Lieselotte Tansey Breast Center At Ochsner

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Angelle Gelvin is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Gelvin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Umbilical Hernia, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Gelvin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joanna Togami is a Urologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Togami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Incontinence, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Togami is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Strollo is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Strollo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Colorectal Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Whitlow is a Colorectal Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Whitlow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Proctitis, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Whitlow is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jonathan Babin is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Babin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Babin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Colorectal Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    William Johnston is a Colorectal Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Johnston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Johnston is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Colorectal Surgery

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Kann is a Colorectal Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Anorectal Abscess, Crohn's Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy. Dr. Kann is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Hernia Surgery
    Surgical Oncology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Russell Brown is a Surgical Oncologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see a Hernia Surgery doctor near Metairie, LA?

    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 Hernia Surgery doctor near Metairie, LA?

    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 Hernia Surgery doctors near Metairie, LA?

    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 Hernia Surgery doctors near Metairie, LA?

    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 Hernia Surgery doctor near Metairie, LA?

    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 Hernia Surgery doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hernia Surgery 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 Hernia Surgery doctor near Metairie, LA?

    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 Hernia Surgery 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 Hernia Surgery 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 Hernia Surgery doctors near Metairie, LA?

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

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