The 20 Best Hernia Doctors Near Me in Simi Valley, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 1675 doctor with experience in Hernia near Simi Valley, CA. Of these, 1011 are Experienced, 482 are Advanced, 172 are Distinguished and 10 are Elite.

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1,675 providers found
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Garth Jacobsen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Jacobsen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Jacobsen is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Gastrointestinal Surgery At Parnassus

    400 Parnassus Ave., Second Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hobart Harris is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Harris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hernia Surgery, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Harris is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Los Angeles-Plastic Surgery

    1450 San Pablo St Ste 6200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Lipham is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lipham is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4303 La Jolla Village Dr Ste 2110, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Broderick is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Broderick is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastric Bypass.

    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Santiago Horgan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Horgan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

    Elite in Hernia
    Elite in Hernia
    Referral may be required
    15855 Pomona Rincon Road, 
    Chino Hills, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nikolai Bildzukewicz is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Chino Hills, California. Dr. Bildzukewicz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bildzukewicz is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bryan Sandler is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sandler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrectomy.

    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Beverly Hills Hernia Center

    450 N Roxbury Dr Ste 224, 
    Beverly Hills, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shirin Towfigh is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Towfigh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Diastasis Recti, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.

    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Aldo Fafaj is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Fafaj is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Omphalocele, Umbilical Hernia, Splenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Fafaj is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    St. Jude Medical Center

    101 E Valencia Mesa Dr, 
    Fullerton, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Caitlin Houghton is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fullerton, California. Dr. Houghton is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yigit Guner is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Guner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Guner is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    General Surgery Medical Group Of Ventura County

    1700 Rose Ave, Suite 430, 
    Oxnard, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Tuai is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Oxnard, California. Dr. Tuai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Tuai is board certified in Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Tuai is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Bhoot Surgical

    2520 Honolulu Ave, Ste 160, 
    Montrose, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Nilesh Bhoot is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Montrose, California. Dr. Bhoot is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Cellulitis, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bhoot is board certified in Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Bhoot is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    General Surgery Medical Group Of Ventura County

    1700 Rose Ave, Suite 430, 
    Oxnard, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Eisner is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Oxnard, California. Dr. Eisner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Eisner is board certified in Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Eisner is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral required

    Primary & Specialty Care - Mercy Medical Group - Midtown Sacramento, CA

    3000 Q St, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christian Swanson is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Swanson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia, Acrospiroma, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Swanson is board certified in Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Swanson is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Glenn T. Hifumi, M.D.

    9604 Artesia Blvd, 
    Bellflower, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Glenn Hifumi is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Hifumi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Generalized Fibromatosis, Infantile Myofibromatosis, Desmoid Tumor, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hifumi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Magdi Alexander, MD FACS

    50 Bellefontaine St, 409, 
    Pasadena, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Magdi Alexander is a Colorectal Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Alexander is board certified in American Board Or Surgery.

    Advanced in Hernia
    Neonatology | Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Hernia
    Neonatology | Medical Genetics
    Referral may be required

    Center For Complex Obstetric Medicine

    1825 Fourth St., Third Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mary Norton is a Neonatologist and a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Norton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Edema, Hydrops Fetalis, Alpha Thalassemia, and Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn. Dr. Norton is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, Clinical Genetics And Genomics, and American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Dr. Norton is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Satish Kesavaramanujam, M.D.

    107 N Hall St, Ste B, 
    Visalia, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Satish Kesavaramanujam is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Visalia, California. Dr. Kesavaramanujam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Kesavaramanujam is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Adventist Health Glendale

    1509 Wilson Ter, 
    Glendale, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Samuel Carvajal is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Glendale, California. Dr. Carvajal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Acrospiroma, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Carvajal is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley, 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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