Igor Belyansky is a General Surgeon in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Belyansky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Belyansky is currently accepting new patients.

Adrian Park is a General Surgeon in Hagerstown, Maryland. Dr. Park is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Park is currently accepting new patients.

Gina Adrales, M.D., M.P.H., joins the Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery as Director of the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Training and Innovation Center, and Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Bariatric Surgery Fellowship. Her areas of clinical expertise include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gallbladder disease, achalasia, splenectomy (spleen removal), benign gastric and intestinal surgery, bariatric surgery, and open and laparoscopic hernia repair (inguinal, ventral, incisional, umbilical, hiatal, paraesophageal). Dr. Adrales has been named an associate member of the American College of Surgeons' Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. Awardees are recognized for having devoted their careers to surgical education and are considered premier leaders in their respective fields. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Adrales was on faculty at Dartmouth where she directed the Surgery Clerkship, the Hernia Surgery Center, and the Bariatric Surgery Program. During her tenure at Dartmouth, she earned her Masters of Public Health at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. She received her undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary and her medical degree from the University of Virginia. She completed her residency at the Carolinas Medical Center and a research and clinical fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the University of Kentucky before her first faculty appointment at the Medical College of Georgia. A national leader in hernia surgery, Dr. Adrales serves on the Executive Council of the Americas Hernia Society and previously served on the Executive Council of the Americas Hernia Society Quality Collaborative to improve the safety and quality of hernia surgery. She is actively involved in a number of committees for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons including various roles in surgical education, the development of the Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery and an innovative interactive hernia surgery education module. Dr. Adrales’ research interests include health services research, clinical outcomes and quality improvement in minimally invasive foregut surgery, bariatric and metabolic surgery, and abdominal wall reconstruction. She has presented her work regionally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Adrales is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroparesis, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Shaun M. Kunisaki, MD, MSc, is Professor of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, a Robert & Jane Meyerhoff Professor at Johns Hopkins University, and Associate Chief of Strategy and Integration in the Division of General Pediatric Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Dr. Kunisaki's clinical practice spans the full breadth of pediatric general, thoracic, and fetal surgery, but he is a nationally and internationally recognized authority in the prenatal and postnatal management of congenital thoracic anomalies, including lung malformations, esophageal atresia, and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. He is the Director of the Fetal Program in General Pediatric Surgery and chairs the Prenatal Pediatrics Steering Committee, a collaboration between the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and the Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. As Director of the Pediatric Esophageal Center, he specializes in the management of complex esophageal disorders such as long-gap esophageal atresia. He serves on the Editorial Board of several journals, including Pediatrics and Surgery, and holds senior leadership positions in the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA), Section on Surgery of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Society of University Surgeons (SUS). Dr. Kunisaki has published over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. His laboratory is funded by the National Institutes of Health and is largely focused on using stem cells derived from a patient's own tissues to better understand and treat several important pediatric surgical diseases. His team has developed techniques to reprogram fetal and neonatal tissues into pluripotent stem cells and organoids, and are working with scientists and engineers to improve long-term outcomes for children with severe birth defects, including spina bifida and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. More recently, he founded the Eastern Pediatric Surgery Network (EPSN), a clinical research collaborative composed of pediatric surgeons from over 20 children's hospitals in the country. A native of southern California, Dr. Kunisaki graduated with honors from Harvard College, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Harvard Medical School. He completed general surgery residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School followed by a pediatric surgery fellowship at the University of Michigan. He also did additional research fellowships at the Massachusetts General Hospital and at Boston Children's Hospital. Philanthropy plays a crucial role in the work Dr. Kunisaki does by providing seed funding for research, funding for the best educational resources to train the future generation of pediatric surgeons, and additional support services for families receiving treatment that are not covered by insurance. Support Dr. Kunisaki. Dr. Kunisaki is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Lobar Emphysema, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

Hien T. Nguyen, M.D., FACS, is an assistant professor of surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. After completing an undergraduate education at University of California, Davis, Dr. Nguyen earned his medical degree at University of California, Davis School of Medicine. He completed training in general surgery at University of California, San Francisco East Bay, followed by a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Nguyen is an expert in single-incision surgery, robotic surgery and laparoscopic bariatric surgery (which includes Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, adjustable gastric bands, sleeve gastrectomy and duodenal switch). He was instrumental in helping to establish the single-incision approach for laparoscopic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Dr. Nguyen also specializes in the repair of complex hernias and abdominal wall reconstruction, utilizing minimally invasive and advance techniques. He also works with students and residents in surgical education and biomedical engineering. Dr. Nguyen currently is an active member of many academic organizations, including the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the American Hernia Society and the American College of Surgeons. His research interests include clinical outcomes in hernia surgery, critical care medicine, bariatric surgery and metabolic syndrome. Dr. Nguyen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Roy Chisholm is a General Surgeon in Cumberland, Maryland. Dr. Chisholm is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy. Dr. Chisholm is currently accepting new patients.

Milton Lum is a General Surgeon in Cumberland, Maryland. Dr. Lum is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cellulitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Lum is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Magnuson specializes in gastrointestinal surgery, including surgeries of the stomach, gallbladder, pancreas and bowel. He has a special interest in bariatric surgery and established the Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery in 1997. In 2006, the program was recognized as a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Magnuson completed his specialty training in gastrointestinal surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he also completed a fellowship investigating issues related to gallstone pathogenesis and biliary tract disease. He is also a member of the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Hernia Center. He is currently Chair of the Department of Surgery and Chief of General Surgery at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and Vice Chair of Surgery at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Magnuson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Obesity, Gallstones, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Ahmet Baschat is director of the Center for Fetal Therapy and professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. His areas of clinical expertise include prenatal diagnosis and therapy of a wide range of fetal conditions including congenital diaphragmatic hernia, intrauterine growth restriction, twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), as well as other complications of monochorionic twin pregnancies. Dr. Baschat received his undergraduate and medical degrees from The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He earned his doctorate in medicine (Dr. Med) from the University of Lübeck, where he also completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Baschat also completed residencies at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and at University of Maryland Medical Center. He performed a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at University of Maryland Medical Center and went on to develop its Center for Advanced Fetal Care. Dr. Baschat joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2014. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Baschat was professor and director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the Section of Fetal Therapy at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Baschat’s research interests include interventions and management techniques for fetal growth restriction and placental insufficiency. He has also done extensive research on the use of high resolution prenatal ultrasound techniques, including Doppler and fetal echocardiography, to predict and detect fetal complications. Dr. Baschat serves on a variety of boards and is a member of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology and the International Fetal Medicine and Surgery Society. He has been recognized with several awards and honors, including the 2010 Award for Excellence in Research by the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Dr. Baschat’s passion for developing an individualized care plan for each of his patients has been the hallmark of his practice. Dr. Baschat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Bilateral Renal Agenesis Dominant Type, Diaphragmatic Hernia, and Endoscopy.

Shirali Patel is a General Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Tushar Samdani is a Colorectal Surgeon in Waldorf, Maryland. Dr. Samdani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Secondary Peritonitis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Ervind Bhogte is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Bhogte is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Cellulitis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

John Reilly is a General Surgeon in Salisbury, Maryland. Dr. Reilly is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Harry Lightfoot is a General Surgeon in Fulton, Maryland. Dr. Lightfoot is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Umbilical Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Lightfoot is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Hicks specializes in congenital aortic pathologies including aberrant subclavian arteries and aortic coarctation, thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms, complex lower extremity revascularization including lower extremity bypasses and stenting, and carotid endarterectomy. She is skilled in both open and endovascular surgery for the treatment of aortic and peripheral disease. She is also accomplished in clinical research with over 130 peer-reviewed publications and numerous textbook chapters; her research interests include clinical outcomes in aneurysm repair and lower extremity revascularization, as well as high-value care in vascular surgery. A distinguished fellow of the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Hicks is the recipient of the Department of Surgery Rothman Early Career Development Award for Surgical Research and was selected as a Visiting Scholar to the American Board of Medical Specialties for 2018-2019. She is also an appointed member of a CMS Clinical Expert Subcommittee tasked with refining peripheral vascular disease cost measures for implementation in the Quality Payment Program. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-hicks-b211b617/. Dr. Hicks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair.

Ahmad Ahad is a General Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Ahad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

James Harris is a General Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Harris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Cornelious Musara is a General Surgeon in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Musara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

Thomas Kang is a General Surgeon in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Kang 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.

Gerald Hayward is a General Surgeon in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Hayward is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Hemangiopericytoma, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.