The 20 Best Hernia Doctors Near Me in Munster, IN

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The 20 Best Hernia Doctors near Munster, IN

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 45 doctor with experience in Hernia near Munster, IN. Of these, 28 are Experienced, 15 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Jovenel Cherenfant
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Franciscan Physician Network

    9800 Valparaiso Dr, 
    Munster, IN 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Georgian, Macedonian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jovenel Cherenfant is a General Surgeon in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Cherenfant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Cherenfant is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Community Care Network Inc

    9030 Columbia Ave, 
    Munster, IN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French, German

    M Shabeeb is a General Surgeon in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Shabeeb is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Lymphadenectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Manuel Perez
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

    Chicago, IL 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manuel Perez is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Perez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.

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    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Kidanu Birhanu MD SC

    24 Joliet St Ste 302, 
    Dyer, IN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerald Cahill is a General Surgeon in Dyer, Indiana. Dr. Cahill has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Ken R. Richards
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

    2301 E 93rd St, Ste 115, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ken Richards is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Richards is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    10110 Donald Powers Dr, Suite 202, 
    Munster, IN 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Russell Pellar is a General Surgeon in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Pellar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Community Care Network Inc

    9034 Columbia Ave, 
    Munster, IN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    Farah Al Rahmani is a General Surgeon in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Al Rahmani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Thoracic Surgery

    Rush University Thoracic And Vascular Surgeons

    701 Superior Ave # O, 
    Munster, IN 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicole Geissen is a Thoracic Surgeon in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Geissen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Community Care Network Inc

    10110 Don S Powers Dr, Suite 202, 
    Munster, IN 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anne Dempsey is a General Surgeon in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Dempsey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Fibroadenoma, Intraductal Papilloma, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Community Care Network Inc

    10110 Don S Powers Dr, Suite 202, 
    Munster, IN 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Taylor Coleman is a General Surgeon in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Coleman has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallstones, and Choledocholithiasis. Dr. Coleman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Community Care Network Inc

    4320 Fir St, Unit 410, 
    East Chicago, IN 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Terrence Dempsey is a General Surgeon in East Chicago, Indiana. Dr. Dempsey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Community Care Network Inc

    4320 Fir St, Unit 410, 
    East Chicago, IN 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Teoman Demir is a General Surgeon in East Chicago, Indiana. Dr. Demir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    6703 W 159th Street, Suite 110, 
    Tinley Park, IL 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carl Johnson is a General Surgeon in Tinley Park, Illinois. Dr. Johnson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Lymphadenectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Basel Al-Aswad M D S C

    2850 W 95th St Ste 406, 
    Evergreen Park, IL 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Hurtuk is a General Surgeon in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dr. Hurtuk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    713 E 142nd St, 
    Dolton, IL 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bohdan Iwanetz is a General Surgeon in Dolton, Illinois. Dr. Iwanetz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Meige Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Lymphangiectasis, and Lymphedema.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    5304 Broadway, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Muhammad Atif is a General Surgeon in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Atif is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Lymphangitis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Atif is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    6111 Harrison St, #252, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Nyongani is a General Surgeon in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Nyongani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gangrene, Frostbite, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    3700 W 203rd St Ste 201, 
    Olympia Fields, IL 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Martens is a General Surgeon in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Dr. Martens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Martens is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Specialty Physicians Of Illinois LLC

    3700 W 203rd St, Suite 201, 
    Olympia Fields, IL 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Vera is a General Surgeon in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Dr. Vera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Community Care Network Inc

    1400 S Lake Park Ave, Suite 200 202, 
    Hobart, IN 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Stanish is a General Surgeon in Hobart, Indiana. Dr. Stanish is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

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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 Munster, 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 Munster, 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 Munster, 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 Munster, 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 Munster, 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 Munster, 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 Munster, 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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