The 20 Best Hernia Doctors Near Me in Cleveland, OH

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The 20 Best Hernia Doctors near Cleveland, OH

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 179 doctor with experience in Hernia near Cleveland, OH. Of these, 123 are Experienced, 32 are Advanced, 19 are Distinguished and 5 are Elite.

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    Matthew Kroh
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Kroh is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kroh has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Hiatal Hernia, Obesity, Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

    David Krpata
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Krpata is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Krpata has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Fasciotomy.

    Clayton Petro
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Clayton Petro is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Petro has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Splenectomy.

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    Ajita Prabhu
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ajita Prabhu is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Prabhu has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Raymond Onders is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Onders is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Onders is currently accepting new patients.

    Darrell Cass
    Distinguished in Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center

    8950 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darrell Cass is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Cass is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Ureteral Reconstruction, and Endoscopy.

    Lucas Beffa
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lucas Beffa is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Beffa has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Benjamin Miller
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Miller is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Miller has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Steven Rosenblatt
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Elite in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Beachwood Family Health And Surgery Center

    26900 Cedar Road, 
    Beachwood, OH 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Rosenblatt is a General Surgeon in Beachwood, Ohio. Dr. Rosenblatt has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Splenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Hernia
    Advanced in Hernia
    9500 Euclid Ave, Graduate Medical Education - NA23, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alfredo Guerron-Cruz is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Guerron-Cruz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Vagotomy. Dr. Guerron-Cruz is currently accepting new patients.

    Jeffrey M. Hardacre
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Hardacre is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Hardacre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Insulinoma, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Hardacre is currently accepting new patients.

    Timothy Barnett
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Lutheran Hospital

    1730 West 25th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Barnett is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Barnett has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    The Metrohealth System

    2500 Metrohealth Dr, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin El-Hayek is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. El-Hayek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Acute Pancreatitis, Gastroparesis, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. El-Hayek is currently accepting new patients.

    Jerry Dang
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jerry Dang is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Dang has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

    Salvador Navarrete
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Salvador Navarrete is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Navarrete is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Gustavo Romero
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gustavo Romero is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Romero is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Parathyroidectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Hermann Kessler
    Advanced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Hermann Kessler is a Colorectal Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kessler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Cathleen Khandelwal
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    Fairview Medical Office Building

    18099 Lorain Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cathleen Khandelwal is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Khandelwal has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

    Kevin Baier
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hernia
    General Surgery

    West Valley Medical Building

    20455 Lorain Road, 
    Fairview Park, OH 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Baier is a General Surgeon in Fairview Park, Ohio. Dr. Baier has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Vanessa Ho
    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    The MetroHealth System

    2500 Metrohealth Dr, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vanessa Ho is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Ho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Esophageal Perforation, Cholecystitis, Splenectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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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