The 20 Best Hernia Doctors Near Me in Louisiana, US

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The 20 Best Hernia Doctors in Louisiana, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 334 doctor with experience in Hernia near Louisiana, US. Of these, 206 are Experienced, 88 are Advanced, 38 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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334 providers found
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Minimally Invasive Surgery Institute

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 612, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karl Leblanc is a General Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Leblanc is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Thrombophlebitis, Umbilical Hernia, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Elite in Hernia
    Bariatric Medicine
    Elite in Hernia
    Bariatric Medicine

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlos Galvani is a Bariatric Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Galvani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery | Emergency Medicine
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery | Emergency Medicine

    Wk Bossier Surgical Associates

    2400 Hospital Dr, Suite 250, 
    Bossier City, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Banda is a General Surgeon and an Emergency Medicine provider in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Banda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Banda is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Center - Lake Area

    4150 Nelson Road, Building G, Building 1, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Matias Nauts is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Nauts is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Ochsner General & Bariatric Surgery

    1000 W. Pinhook Road, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Philip Gachassin is a General Surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Gachassin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gachassin is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    Surgical Oncology
    Distinguished in Hernia
    Surgical Oncology

    Ochsner Lafayette General - Burdin Riehl

    1211 Coolidge Blvd, Ste. 301, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Breaux is a Surgical Oncologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Breaux is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Intraductal Papilloma, Lymphadenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Breaux is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    Distinguished in Hernia

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Richardson is a General Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Richardson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Richardson is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    WK North Laparoscopic Surgical Associates - North

    2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr Ste 3D, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Smith is a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Ochsner St. Anne Hospital

    4608 Highway 1, 
    Raceland, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Bisland is a General Surgeon in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Bisland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Necrosis, Paget Disease of the Breast, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    WK Surgical Consultants

    8001 Youree Dr Ste 840, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Mainous is a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Mainous is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Ochsner Health Center - Slidell Campus Building 1

    1850 Gause Blvd E, 
    Slidell, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Francis Petitto is a General Surgeon in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Petitto is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Hernia, Intraductal Papilloma, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Petitto is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Wk Bossier Surgical Associates

    2400 Hospital Dr, Suite 250, 
    Bossier City, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Howell is a General Surgeon in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Howell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Howell is currently accepting new patients.

    William Moss
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Center - Lake Area

    4150 Nelson Road, Building G, Building 1, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Moss is a General Surgeon in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Moss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gallstones, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery

    Wk Transplant Physicians

    2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, Fl 4, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gazi Zibari is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Zibari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Visceromegaly, Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Zibari is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Experienced in Hernia
    2518 Bert Kouns Ind. Loop, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicolette Humphries is a Pediatrics provider in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Humphries is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Sunken Fontanelles, Delayed Growth, Rotor Syndrome, and Familial Short Stature (FSS). Dr. Humphries is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    2751 Albert Bicknell Drive, Suite 3a, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Norwood is a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Norwood is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    1307 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Suite D, 
    Crowley, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bahman Sabbaghian is a General Surgeon in Crowley, Louisiana. Dr. Sabbaghian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Sabbaghian is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Lcms Surgical Associates Of Southwest Lousiana, LLC

    2770 3rd Ave, Suite 120, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Shimer is a General Surgeon in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Shimer 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 Gastrostomy. Dr. Shimer is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Norwood Surgical Specialists LLC

    2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr Ste 3A, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daryl Marx is a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Marx is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    WK Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery

    2551 Greenwood Rd Ste 310, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kamel Brakta is a General Surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Brakta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

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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 in Louisiana, US?

    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 in Louisiana, US?

    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 in Louisiana, US?

    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 in Louisiana, US?

    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 in Louisiana, US?

    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 in Louisiana, US?

    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 in Louisiana, US?

    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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