The 20 Best Hernia Doctors Near Me in Augusta, GA

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The 20 Best Hernia Doctors near Augusta, GA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 32 doctor with experience in Hernia near Augusta, GA. Of these, 20 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Chris C. Carlson
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Augusta Surgical Group

    1430 Harper Street, Building B, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chris Carlson is a General Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Carlson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Carlson is currently accepting new patients.

    Jay N. Bates
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Augusta Surgical Group

    1430 Harper Street, Building B, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jay Bates is a General Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Bates is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Bates is currently accepting new patients.

    Edward T. Wills
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Augusta Surgical Group

    1430 Harper Street, Building B, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Wills is a General Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Wills is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Wills is currently accepting new patients.

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    Jared W. Mitchell
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Augusta Surgical Group

    1430 Harper Street, Building B, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jared Mitchell is a General Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Mitchell has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Mitchell is currently accepting new patients.

    James K. Gable
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Augusta Surgical Group

    1430 Harper Street, Building B, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Gable is a General Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Gable is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Gable is currently accepting new patients.

    James C. Sherman
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    James C Sherman, MD P.C.

    501 Blackburn Drive, 
    Martinez, GA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Sherman is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Martinez, Georgia. Dr. Sherman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Venous Insufficiency, and Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers. Dr. Sherman is currently accepting new patients.

    Salim Amrani
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery

    Piedmont Physicians Colon And Rectal Surgery At Augusta

    1348 Walton Way, Ste 6500, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Salim Amrani, MD, FACS is board-certified & a member of the American Board of Surgery & American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery. He has over 15 years of clinical & surgical experience. Dr. Amrani specializes & treats benign & malignant colon & rectal conditions including but not limited to hemorrhoids, anal fissures, fistulas, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, anal cancer, and colon & rectal cancer. He is proficient in minimally invasive surgery including Davinci Robotic Surgery.Dr. Amrani is fluent in French. Dr. Amrani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gastrostomy.

    Ankur Goel
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery

    Piedmont Physicians Colon And Rectal Surgery At Augusta

    1348 Walton Way, Ste 6500, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Goel specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery and treats conditions such as colon and rectal cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and fistulas. He also performs procedures such as screening and diagnostic colonoscopies. He is Board Certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery, as well as General Surgery.Dr. Goel has been part of the Colon and Rectal Surgery team at Piedmont Augusta for over three years.In his spare time, Dr Goel enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. Dr. Goel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Thrombectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Juaquito M. Jorge
    Experienced in Hernia
    Bariatric Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia
    Bariatric Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Weight Management And Bariatric Surgery Augusta

    818 Saint Sebastian Way, Ste 200, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Jorge, a Metabolic Surgeon and Obesity Specialist, is deeply committed to patient care. His interests include medical and surgical treatment for overweight and obesity conditions, with a strong focus on helping patients maintain their health and weight results over the long term. He is BoardCertified in General Surgery and Obesity Medicine through the American College of Surgeons and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Jorge began his medical career as an active-duty Navy Corpsman, serving 6 years and one tour in Iraq 2003 before becoming a civilian paramedic. He remains involved in research, focusing on improving long-term outcomes with weight management and telemedicine applications. Dr. Jorge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Short Bowel Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Augusta Primary Care Services LLC

    3623 J Dewey Gray Cir, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    James Bardoner is a General Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Bardoner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bardoner is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Acute Surgical Care LLC

    3647 J Dewey Gray Cir Ste 200, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Colville Ferdinand is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Ferdinand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery

    Piedmont Physicians Colon And Rectal Surgery At Augusta

    1348 Walton Way Ste 6500, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gautham Chitragari is a Colorectal Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Chitragari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Proctitis, Bowel Incontinence, Hemorrhoids, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery

    Piedmont Physicians Colon And Rectal Surgery At Augusta

    1348 Walton Way Ste 6500, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mallory Lawrence is a Colorectal Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Lawrence is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Hemorrhoids, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Wellstar Medical Group LLC

    1120 15th St, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Bolduc is a General Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Bolduc is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bolduc is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Wellstar Medical Group LLC

    1120 15th St, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Hilton is a General Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Hilton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Hilton is currently accepting new patients.

    John D. Cheape
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery

    Piedmont Physicians Colon And Rectal Surgery At Augusta

    1348 Walton Way, Ste 6500, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Cheape is a Colorectal Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Cheape is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

    Barry J. Jenkins
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery

    Piedmont Physicians Colon And Rectal Surgery At Augusta

    1348 Walton Way, Ste 6500, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Barry Jenkins is a Colorectal Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Jenkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Augusta Primary Care Services LLC

    3647 J Dewey Gray Cir, Suite 200, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Hogan is a General Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Hogan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Cellulitis, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hogan is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    Bariatric Medicine
    Distinguished in Hernia
    Bariatric Medicine

    Doctors Specialists - Bariatrics And Surgical - Martinez

    3830 Washington Rd Ste 17, 
    Martinez, GA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Francisco Jacome is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Martinez, Georgia. Dr. Jacome is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Malnutrition, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    2101 Central Avenue, 
    Augusta, GA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Hill is a General Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Hill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Hill 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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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 Augusta, GA?

    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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