The 20 Best Hernia Doctors Near Me in Sarasota, FL

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The 20 Best Hernia Doctors near Sarasota, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 44 doctor with experience in Hernia near Sarasota, FL. Of these, 22 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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44 providers found
    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. John D. Nora
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. John D. Nora
    General Surgery

    Smh Physician Services Inc

    1950 Arlington St, Suite 310, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    941-917-6300
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    John Nora is a General Surgeon in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Nora is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Nora is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Russell W. Novak
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Russell W. Novak
    General Surgery

    Smh Physician Services Inc

    1950 Arlington St, Suite 310, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    941-917-6300
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients

    Russell Novak is a General Surgeon in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Novak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Choledocholithiasis, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Novak is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Steven Halbreich
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Steven Halbreich
    General Surgery

    SMH Physician Services Inc

    1950 Arlington St Ste 310, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    941-917-6300
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Steven Halbreich is a General Surgeon in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Halbreich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

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    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. David Napoliello
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. David Napoliello
    General Surgery

    Lakewood Ranch Ob/Gyn

    8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd Ste 101, 
    Lakewood Ranch, FL 
     (10.0 miles away)
    941-388-9525
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    David Napoliello is a General Surgeon in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Napoliello is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Alfredo Cordova
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Alfredo Cordova
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Vascular And Surgery Assoc

    1921 Waldemere St Ste 504, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    941-917-1579
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Alfredo Cordova is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Cordova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Hernia

    Dr. Eric A. Suescun
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia

    Dr. Eric A. Suescun
    General Surgery

    Smh Physician Services Inc

    1921 Waldemere St, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients

    Eric Suescun is a General Surgeon in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Suescun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Suescun is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hernia

    Dr. Pedro J. Briceno
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia

    Dr. Pedro J. Briceno
    General Surgery

    Smh Physician Services Inc

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    941-917-7760
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients

    Pedro Briceno is a General Surgeon in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Briceno is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Cholecystitis, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Briceno is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hernia

    Dr. Kenneth Meredith
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Hernia

    Dr. Kenneth Meredith
    Surgical Oncology

    Constantine G. Marousis MD PA

    1950 Arlington St Ste 101, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    941-917-3400
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Meredith is a Surgical Oncologist in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Meredith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Advanced in Hernia

    Dr. Joseph M. Mets
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia

    Dr. Joseph M. Mets
    General Surgery

    Intercoastal Medical Group Inc

    943 S Beneva Rd, Suite 204, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    941-953-5213
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Mets is a General Surgeon in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Mets is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Mets is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Christopher Finley
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Christopher Finley
    General Surgery

    West Florida Physician Network LLC

    5741 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 320, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (5.1 miles away)
    941-625-0600
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Finley is a General Surgeon in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Finley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Finley is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Maria F. Castilla
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Maria F. Castilla
    General Surgery

    West Florida Physician Network LLC

    5741 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 320, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (5.1 miles away)
    941-625-0600
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Maria Castilla is a General Surgeon in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Castilla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Castilla is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Thomas C. Lackey
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. Thomas C. Lackey
    General Surgery

    Florida Lakes Surgical PLLC

    9114 Town Center Pkwy Ste 108, 
    Lakewood Ranch, FL 
     (10.0 miles away)
    941-866-8989
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Lackey is a General Surgeon in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Dr. Lackey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Lackey is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. David W. Dexter
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia

    Dr. David W. Dexter
    General Surgery

    Manatee Specialty Physician Alliance LLC

    8430 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Suite 290, 
    Bradenton, FL 
     (10.0 miles away)
    941-254-6767
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    David Dexter is a General Surgeon in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Dexter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Dexter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Harold L. Kulman
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Harold L. Kulman
    General Surgery
    1435 S Osprey Ave, Suite 201, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    941-953-5917
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Harold Kulman is a General Surgeon in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Kulman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Cellulitis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Diane H. Rhoden
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Diane H. Rhoden
    General Surgery

    Smh Physician Services Inc

    1921 Waldemere St, Suite 504, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    941-917-1579
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Diane Rhoden is a General Surgeon in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Rhoden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rhoden is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Thomas P. Fitzgerald
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Thomas P. Fitzgerald
    General Surgery

    Smh Physician Services Inc

    1700 S Tamiami Trl, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    941-917-7760
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Fitzgerald is a General Surgeon in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Fitzgerald is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. James H. Fogleman
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. James H. Fogleman
    General Surgery
    1950 Arlington St, Suite 310, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    941-917-6300
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Fogleman is a General Surgeon in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Fogleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. John Collins
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. John Collins
    Internal Medicine

    Medicalt Corporation

    1931 S Tuttle Ave, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    941-955-8800
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    John Collins is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Paul Vesco
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Paul Vesco
    Thoracic Surgery

    SMH Physician Services Inc

    1540 S Tamiami Trl Ste 303, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    941-917-8791
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Vesco is a Thoracic Surgeon in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Vesco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Sternal Cleft, Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Thymectomy.

    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Janet Minella
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Hernia

    Dr. Janet Minella
    Pediatrics

    Comprehensive Childcare Associates

    2020 Cattlemen Rd Ste 600, 
    Sarasota, FL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    941-955-5191
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Janet Minella is a Pediatrics provider in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Minella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia 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 Sarasota, FL?

    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 Sarasota, FL?

    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 do I find the best Hernia doctor near Sarasota, FL?

    You can find a Hernia doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Hernia doctors near Sarasota, FL?

    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 Sarasota, FL?

    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 Sarasota, FL?

    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 Sarasota, FL?

    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 Sarasota, FL?

    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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