B T. Heniford
Elite in Hiatal Hernia

Dr. B T. Heniford

General Surgery
Endeavor Health
Endeavor Health Medical Group
1000 Central St., Suite 800, 
Evanston, IL 
Elite in Hiatal Hernia
Endeavor Health
Endeavor Health Medical Group
1000 Central St., Suite 800, 
Evanston, IL 
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Overview

B. Todd Heniford, MD, a surgeon at Endeavor Health, leads the Endeavor Health Comprehensive Abdominal Health and Hernia Center. He specializes in hernia repair and complex abdominal wall reconstruction. With more than 650 publications and experience training surgical leaders worldwide, Dr. Heniford applies evidence-based innovation and a team-based approach to restore strength and function for patients with both routine and complex surgical needs. For credentialing and licensing purposes, this provider’s legal name is Brant Heniford, MD.

Dr. Heniford is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Fasciotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 203 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 8 articles in the study of Hiatal Hernia.

Graduate Institution
Medical University Of South Carolina (Charleston), 1989
Residency
University of Louisville Hospital, General Surgery, 1995
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Ohio), Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, 1997
Hospital Affiliations
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Endeavor Health Medical Group
1000 Central St., Suite 800, Evanston, IL 60201
Call: 847-570-1700
Other Locations
Endeavor Health Medical Group
757 Park Ave. West, Suite 2850, Highland Park, IL 60035
Call: 847-570-1700

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

The POUR Study: Effects of Neuromuscular Reversal Agents on Postoperative Urinary Retention (POUR) Following Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
The POUR Study: Effects of Neuromuscular Reversal Agents on Postoperative Urinary Retention (POUR) Following Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Sugammadex
Study Phase: Phase 3

204 Total Publications

Sugammadex for Postoperative Urinary Retention in Minimally Invasive Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial.
Sugammadex for Postoperative Urinary Retention in Minimally Invasive Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial.
Journal: JAMA network open
Published: October 07, 2025
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  • Choledocholithiasis
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