The 20 Best Hernia Doctors Near Me in San Marcos, CA

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The 20 Best Hernia Doctors near San Marcos, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 30 doctor with experience in Hernia near San Marcos, CA. Of these, 21 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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30 providers found
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Arch Health Partners, Inc., Arch Health Medical Group

    2385 S Melrose Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (4.4 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
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    838 Nordahl Rd Ste 270, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Steele is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Marcos, California. Dr. Steele is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Hidden Valley Surgical Med. Group Inc.

    1955 Citracado Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Franklin Martin is a General Surgeon in Escondido, California. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma and Hernia.

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    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Arch Health Partners, Inc., Arch Health Medical Group

    2385 S Melrose Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (4.4 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.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Conner is a General Surgeon in San Marcos, California. Dr. Conner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), Achalasia, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

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

    San Marcos Medical Offices

    400 Craven Road, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (1.1 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.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Arch Health Partners, Inc., Arch Health Medical Group

    2385 S Melrose Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (4.4 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
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colorectal Center Of San Diego Inc.

    2095 W Vista Way Ste 106, 
    Vista, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dhruvil Gandhi is a Colorectal Surgeon in Vista, California. Dr. Gandhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Graybill Medical Group Inc

    225 E 2nd Ave, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramin Sorkhi is a General Surgeon in Escondido, California. Dr. Sorkhi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Ureteral Reconstruction, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Coastal Surgeons

    3601 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hussna Wakily is a General Surgeon in Oceanside, California. Dr. Wakily has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Gil Q Galloway MD Inc

    303 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (10.1 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.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Scripps Health

    2205 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (10.3 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.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    215 S Hickory St, Ste. 112, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Cloyd is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Escondido, California. Dr. Cloyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Delirium, Gallstones, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    215 S Hickory St, Ste.112, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sayed Bokhari is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Escondido, California. Dr. Bokhari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    130 Cedar Rd # 350, 
    Vista, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Wilson is a General Surgeon in Vista, California. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top area of expertise is Hernia.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    477 N El Camino Real Ste C204, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (8.1 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 
     (8.1 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
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery

    Rady Children's Urgent Care Oceanside

    3605 Vista Way Ste 172, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Kling is a Pediatric Surgeon in Oceanside, California. Dr. Kling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Gastroschisis, Cholecystitis, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Hernia
    Gastroenterology

    Coastal Surgeons

    3601 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristen Nassery is a Gastroenterologist in Oceanside, California. Dr. Nassery has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Rectal Prolapse, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Experienced in Hernia

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Downtown-Ophthalmology

    16899 W Bernardo Dr Fl 2, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.3 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.

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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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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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