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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Hernia near Elkhart, IN. Of these, 12 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    21 providers found
      Advanced in Hernia
      Advanced in Hernia

      The South Bend Clinic LLC

      500 Arcade Ave, Suite 320, 
      Elkhart, IN 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Luis Benavente-Chenhalls is a General Surgeon in Elkhart, Indiana. Dr. Benavente-Chenhalls is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Benavente-Chenhalls is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Hernia
      Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Hernia
      Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

      The South Bend Clinic LLC

      500 Arcade Ave, Suite 320, 
      Elkhart, IN 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Timothy Noveroske is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Elkhart, Indiana. Dr. Noveroske is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Noveroske is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Hernia
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Hernia
      General Surgery
      500 Arcade Ave Ste 210, 
      Elkhart, IN 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Credi is a General Surgeon in Elkhart, Indiana. Dr. Credi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Credi is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery

      Beacon Medical Group Inc

      600 E Blvd, 
      Elkhart, IN 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Justin Koenig is a General Surgeon in Elkhart, Indiana. Dr. Koenig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Cholecystitis, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Koenig is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery

      Beacon Medical Group Inc

      500 Arcade Ave, Suite 210, 
      Elkhart, IN 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Polish
      Accepting New Patients

      Maria Rapciak is a General Surgeon in Elkhart, Indiana. Dr. Rapciak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Rapciak is currently accepting new patients.

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

      The South Bend Clinic LLC

      500 Arcade Ave, Suite 320, 
      Elkhart, IN 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Rotkis is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Elkhart, Indiana. Dr. Rotkis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Rotkis is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Hernia
      General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
      Distinguished in Hernia
      General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine

      Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center Inc

      5215 Holy Cross Pkwy, 
      Mishawaka, IN 
       (10.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Eric Knapp is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Mishawaka, Indiana. Dr. Knapp is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Knapp is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Hernia
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Hernia
      General Surgery

      Beacon Medical Group Inc

      621 Memorial Dr, Suite 502, 
      South Bend, IN 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Srikureja is a General Surgeon in South Bend, Indiana. Dr. Srikureja is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Cellulitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Srikureja is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Hernia
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Hernia
      General Surgery

      Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center Inc

      611 E Douglas Rd, 207 Surgical Mishawaka, 
      Mishawaka, IN 
       (11.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Folstein is a General Surgeon in Mishawaka, Indiana. Dr. Folstein has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Folstein is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Hernia
      General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Advanced in Hernia
      General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      The South Bend Clinic LLC

      211 N Eddy St, 
      South Bend, IN 
       (13.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alfredo Casetti is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in South Bend, Indiana. Dr. Casetti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hemangiopericytoma, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Casetti is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Hernia
      Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Hernia
      Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

      Beacon Medical Group Inc

      100 Navarre Pl, 5500 Bmg Interventional Ra, 
      South Bend, IN 
       (14.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Thomas Poulin is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in South Bend, Indiana. Dr. Poulin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Poulin is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Hernia
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Hernia
      General Surgery

      Beacon Medical Group Inc

      621 Memorial Dr, Suite 502, 
      South Bend, IN 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Thompson is a General Surgeon in South Bend, Indiana. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Melanoma, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery

      Beacon Medical Group Inc

      6913 N Main St, 
      Granger, IN 
       (10.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Boyd is a General Surgeon in Granger, Indiana. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Gastrostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Boyd is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

      Goshen Health System Inc

      200 High Park Ave, 
      Goshen, IN 
       (11.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Urs Von Holzen is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Goshen, Indiana. Dr. Von Holzen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Von Holzen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery
      2006 S Main St, Suite A, 
      Goshen, IN 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Winston Gerig is a General Surgeon in Goshen, Indiana. Dr. Gerig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Osteomyelitis in Children, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gerig is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery

      Gerig Surgical Associates PC

      2006 S Main St, Suite A, 
      Goshen, IN 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin
      Accepting New Patients

      Nathaniel Dew is a General Surgeon in Goshen, Indiana. Dr. Dew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Carotid Artery Disease, Gangrene, Hernia Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Dew is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery | Nurse Practitioner
      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery | Nurse Practitioner

      Gerig Surgical Associates PC

      2006 S Main St, Suite A, 
      Goshen, IN 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brittany Hembree is a General Surgeon and a Nurse Practitioner in Goshen, Indiana. Ms. Hembree is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Gallbladder Disease. Ms. Hembree is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery

      Gerig Surgical Associates PC

      2006 S Main St, Suite A, 
      Goshen, IN 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Denise Murphy is a General Surgeon in Goshen, Indiana. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Murphy is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hernia
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      The South Bend Clinic LLC

      6301 University Commons, Suite 340, 
      South Bend, IN 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Edward Delle-Donne is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in South Bend, Indiana. Dr. Delle-Donne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Delle-Donne is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hernia
      General Surgery

      Beacon Medical Group Inc

      621 Memorial Dr, Suite 502, 
      South Bend, IN 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Scott Thomas is a General Surgeon in South Bend, Indiana. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Lymphadenectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Elkhart, IN?

      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 Elkhart, IN?

      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 Elkhart, IN?

      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 Elkhart, IN?

      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 Elkhart, IN?

      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 Elkhart, IN?

      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 Elkhart, IN?

      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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