The 20 Best Hernia Doctors Near Me in Encinitas, CA

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The 20 Best Hernia Doctors near Encinitas, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 56 doctor with experience in Hernia near Encinitas, CA. Of these, 37 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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56 providers found
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Gil Q Galloway MD Inc

    303 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gillian Galloway is a General Surgeon in Encinitas, California. Dr. Galloway has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cellulitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Regents Of The University Of California

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Garth Jacobsen is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Jacobsen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrectomy.

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

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Zhao is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Zhao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

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    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    303 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Katie Huang is a General Surgeon in Encinitas, California. Dr. Huang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Hernia, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Huang is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Arch Health Partners, Inc., Arch Health Medical Group

    2385 S Melrose Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Fierer is a General Surgeon in Vista, California. Dr. Fierer has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Gil Q Galloway MD Inc

    303 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Cooper is a General Surgeon in Encinitas, California. Dr. Cooper has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ilinca Vladescu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Vladescu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Sepsis, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), Colonoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    320 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 305, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ujwala Rajgopal is a General Surgeon in Encinitas, California. Dr. Rajgopal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    477 N El Camino Real Ste C204, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Burgess is a General Surgeon in Encinitas, California. Dr. Burgess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery

    Office

    477 N El Camino Real Ste D302, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Fairbanks is a Pediatric Surgeon in Encinitas, California. Dr. Fairbanks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Cholecystitis, Appendectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lynn Weston is a Colorectal Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Weston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Scripps Health

    3811 Valley Centre Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Day is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Day is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Arch Health Partners, Inc., Arch Health Medical Group

    2385 S Melrose Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Grove is a General Surgeon in Vista, California. Dr. Grove has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Scripps Health

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 2nd Floor Sw209, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Herman Skorobogaty is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Skorobogaty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Cholecystitis, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Scripps Health

    2205 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Takata is a General Surgeon in Oceanside, California. Dr. Takata is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery

    La Jolla Office

    4150 Regents Park Row Ste 345, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Schultzel is a Colorectal Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Schultzel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    12845 Pointe Del Mar Way Ste 100, 
    Del Mar, CA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kashaf Sherafgan is a General Surgeon in Del Mar, California. Dr. Sherafgan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Cholecystitis. Dr. Sherafgan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Arch Health Partners, Inc., Arch Health Medical Group

    2385 S Melrose Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Hanna is a General Surgeon in Vista, California. Dr. Hanna has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Experienced in Hernia

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Downtown-Ophthalmology

    16899 W Bernardo Dr Fl 2, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michal Goldberg is a Pediatrics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Goldberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Stork Bite, Vascular Birthmark, Otitis Media with Effusion, and Hernia.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    San Marcos Medical Offices

    400 Craven Road, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rodolfo Agbunag is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in San Marcos, California. Dr. Agbunag is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Acrospiroma, Choledocholithiasis, and Gallstones. Dr. Agbunag is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Hernia?

    A hernia is a sac formed by the lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneum). The sac comes through a hole or weak area in the strong layer of the belly wall that surrounds the muscle. This layer is called the fascia.

    Which type of hernia you have depends on where it is:

    • Femoral hernia is a bulge in the upper thigh, just below the groin. This type is more common in women than men.
    • Hiatal hernia occurs in the diaphragm muscle that separates the chest and abdomen. Part of the upper stomach pushes into the chest.
    • Incisional hernia can occur through a scar if you have had abdominal surgery in the past.
    • Umbilical hernia is a bulge around the belly button. Most often it occurs when the muscle around the belly button does not close completely after birth.
    • Inguinal hernia is a bulge in the groin. It is more common in men. It may go all the way down into the scrotum.

    When should I see a Hernia doctor near Encinitas, 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 Hernia doctor near Encinitas, 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 Hernia doctors near Encinitas, 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 Hernia doctors near Encinitas, 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 Hernia doctor near Encinitas, 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 Hernia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different 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 Hernia doctor near Encinitas, 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 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 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 Hernia doctors near Encinitas, CA?

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

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