The 20 Best Hernia Doctors Near Me in ayer, MA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Hernia near ayer, MA. Of these, 15 are Experienced, 4 are Distinguished and 3 are Advanced.

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22 providers found
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    UMass Memorial Healthalliance-Clinton Hospital

    60 Hospital Rd, 
    Leominster, MA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nathaniel Merrell is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Leominster, Massachusetts. Dr. Merrell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Congenital Generalized Fibromatosis, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Merrell is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    SMG Nashoba Multispecialty Office, Suite 250

    190 Groton Rd Ste 250, 
    Ayer, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ting Yu Xu is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Ayer, Massachusetts. Dr. Yu Xu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Yu Xu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Benjamin Grajales, MD, PC

    50 Memorial Drive, 
    Leominster, MA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Benjamin Grajales is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Leominster, Massachusetts. Dr. Grajales is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Angiofibroma, Hernia, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Grajales is board certified in General Surgery. Dr. Grajales is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    UMass Memorial Health - Marlborough Campus

    157 Union Street, 
    Marlborough, MA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicole Cherng is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Dr. Cherng is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Cherng is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, Leominster Campus

    60 Hospital Road, 
    Leominster, MA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Maxfield is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Leominster, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Maxfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Vagotomy. Dr. Maxfield is board certified in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Maxfield is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    R. Leslie Shelton M.D. PC

    100 Hospital Rd Ste 2B, 
    Leominster, MA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Shelton is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Leominster, Massachusetts. Dr. Shelton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Generalized Fibromatosis, Desmoid Tumor, Infantile Myofibromatosis, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Shelton is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    73 Princeton St Ste 207A, 
    North Chelmsford, MA 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Earle is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Dr. Earle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Earle is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Emerson Hospital

    133 Old Road To 9 Acre Cor, 
    Concord,, MA 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Atif Khan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Concord,, Massachusetts. Dr. Khan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Umbilical Hernia, Gallstones, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Michael A.H. Remar MD PLLC

    168 Kinsley St Ste Ll, 
    Nashua, NH 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Remar is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashua, New Hampshire. Dr. Remar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Meige Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Lymphedema.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Experienced in Hernia
    Referral may be required

    Oak Pediatrics LLC

    198 Littleton Rd Ste 204, 
    Westford, MA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Berryzad Ramadan is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Westford, Massachusetts. Dr. Ramadan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Stork Bite, Vascular Birthmark, and Viral Gastroenteritis. Dr. Ramadan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Quest Diagnostics Massachusetts LLC

    225 New Lancaster Rd, 
    Leominster, MA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Tomczyk is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Leominster, Massachusetts. Dr. Tomczyk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Tomczyk is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Anesthesiology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Hernia
    Anesthesiology | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, Leominster Campus

    60 Hospital Road, 
    Leominster, MA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Xiangwei Zhang is an Anesthesiologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Leominster, Massachusetts. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Acute Pain. Dr. Zhang is board certified in Anesthesiology and Pediatric Anesthesiology.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required
    104 Whalon Street, Suite 1-d, 
    Fitchburg, MA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kent Greenwood is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Dr. Greenwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Umbilical Hernia, Hernia, Gallstones, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Experienced in Hernia
    Referral required

    Lowell General Hospital

    295 Varnum Ave, 
    Lowell, MA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Suman Bhushan-Koganti is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lowell, Massachusetts. Dr. Bhushan-Koganti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Angiofibroma, Gallbladder Disease, Epidural Lipomatosis, Gastrostomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Bhushan-Koganti is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Peter J. Miotto, MD

    159 Union Street, 
    Marlborough, MA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian
    Accepting New Patients

    Peter Miotto is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Dr. Miotto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Miotto is board certified in General Surgery. Dr. Miotto is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Spyridon Kantas MD PC

    21 Village Sq, 
    Chelmsford, MA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Shore is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Dr. Shore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Spyridon Kantas MD PC

    21 Village Sq, 
    Chelmsford, MA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    David Lin is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Surgical Associates Of Concord PC

    131 Old Road To 9 Acre Cor Ste 435, 
    Concord, MA 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrea Resciniti is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Concord, Massachusetts. Dr. Resciniti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Resciniti is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Lung Specialists Of Merrimack

    275 Varnum Ave Ste 203, 
    Lowell, MA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jana Simonds is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Lowell, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Simonds is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Rectal Prolapse, Ogilvie Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Simonds is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Riverside Surgical Associates

    275 Varnum Ave Ste 203, 
    Lowell, MA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Ball is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lowell, Massachusetts. Dr. Ball is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Ball is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 ayer, MA?

    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 ayer, MA?

    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 ayer, MA?

    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 ayer, MA?

    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 ayer, MA?

    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 ayer, MA?

    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 ayer, MA?

    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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