The 20 Best Hiatal Hernia Doctors Near Me in Ventura, CA

Dr. Billy is the leading Lap-Band, laparoscopic gastric bypass and laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgeon in Ventura and Santa Barbara County. Dr. Billy relocated his practice to Ventura in July of 2002. Prior to that he had established himself as one of the premier laparoscopic surgeons in the Sacramento and Sierra Nevada region of Northern California. Dr. Billy was instrumental in developing the bariatric surgery centers at Sutter General Hospital and Sutter Roseville Medical Centers. He is currently director of Bariatric Surgery at St. John's Regional Medical Center, a recognized bariatric Center of Excellence by the Surgery Review Committee, Medicare, Blue Cross, Blue Shield and Health Net. St. Johns Regional Medical Center is located in Oxnard California. Dr. Billy also serves as the Medical Director of the Community Memorial Hospital, a Surgical Review Corporation accredited Bariatric Center of Excellence, located in Ventura, California. Dr. Billy obtained his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. He subsequently received his medical degree at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine. Dr. Billy received additional training in the techniques of the Lap-Band system prior to its release by the FDA in 2001. He is actively involved as a teaching faculty member for placement of the Lap-Band® system and has educated and proctored dozens of surgeons throughout the west as part of their educational training. Dr. Billy has been a faculty member at numerous national educational events and surgeon training workshops. He has been a featured speaker at the annual meeting of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and was a contributing author on the recently released SAGES Bariatric Surgery Manual published by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Billy has an international reputation and has lectured and taught principles of bariatric surgery in Mexico, Taiwan and India.Offers high-quality, individualized care with compassion. Believes communication and collaboration with patients is the foundation for effective relationships. Through effective education, patients are empowered to partner in their care and achieve their health goals.In May 2022 Dr. Billy was elected to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Council, the largest and most prestigious National Society for metabolic and bariatric surgery.The executive council consists of 8 ASMBS members who represent the leadership of the National Society.The vision of the society is to improve public health and well being by lessening the burden of the disease of obesity and related diseases throughout the world. Dr. Billy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Malabsorption, Hiatal Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Billy is board certified in Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Billy is currently accepting new patients.

Kip Lyche is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Lyche is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lyche is board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Lyche is currently accepting new patients.

Benito Pedraza is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Pedraza is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Pedraza is board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Pedraza is currently accepting new patients.

Charles Menz is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Menz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hepatitis C, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Menz is board certified in Gastroenterology-Internal Medicine. Dr. Menz is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Covington is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Covington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Covington is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology). Dr. Covington is currently accepting new patients.

Joel Alpern is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Alpern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Alpern is board certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Alpern is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Tuai attended Ohio State University, College of Medicine after he received his Undergraduate Degree in Biochemistry at UC Davis in 1992. He completed his general surgery residency at UC San Francisco/Fresno, where he spent a year as a clinical instructor in the Department of Surgery, before beginning a private practice in Chino. He joined the Group in December, 2004.Dr. Tuai is a Board Certified surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons who has extensive experience with advanced laparoscopic and minimally invasive techniques including robotic surgery.Dr. Tuai's passion is minimally invasive surgeries, especially involving the colon, stomach, gall bladder, and hernias. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and Korean.Offers high-quality, individualized care with compassion. Believes communication and collaboration with patients is the foundation for effective relationships. Through effective education, patients are empowered to partner in their care and achieve their health goals. Dr. Tuai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Tuai is board certified in Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Tuai is currently accepting new patients.

Patrick Mccarty is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Oxnard, California. Dr. Mccarty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mccarty is board certified in Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Mccarty is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Eisner attended medical school at New York University after receiving his undergraduate degree in Integrative Biology at U.C. Berkeley. He completed his General Surgery residency at U.C. San Diego. Dr. Eisner is a board eligible general surgeon with extensive experience in general surgical procedures including gastrointestinal (esophageal, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectal and anus), esophageal reflux, hernia (inguinal, umbilical, and ventral), skin and soft tissue (skin cancer and melanoma, lipoma, pilonidal), breast (benign and cancer) with advanced laparoscopic, minimally invasive, endoscopic, and robotic surgery skills.  As the newest member of our surgical team and a Southern California native, Dr. Eisner spends his off time surfing, rock climbing, and hiking. He is conversant in Spanish and fluent in French. Dr. Eisner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallstones, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Eisner is board certified in Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Eisner is currently accepting new patients.

Chetan Gondha is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Gondha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Barry Sanchez is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Sanchez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hernia, Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Samantha Wu is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Oxnard, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

Justin Marasigan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Oxnard, California. Dr. Marasigan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Marasigan is board certified in American Os Bd Internal Medicine and American Os Bd Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterlogy). Dr. Marasigan is currently accepting new patients.

Offers high-quality, individualized care with compassion. Believes communication and collaboration with patients is the foundation for effective relationships. Through effective education, patients are empowered to partner in their care and achieve their health goals. Dr. Dixon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Dixon is board certified in Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Dixon is currently accepting new patients.

Offers high-quality, individualized care with compassion. Believes communication and collaboration with patients is the foundation for effective relationships. Through effective education, patients are empowered to partner in their care and achieve their health goals. Dr. Lopresti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Lopresti is board certified in Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Lopresti is currently accepting new patients.

John Billesdon is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Oxnard, California. Dr. Billesdon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Donald Miller is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Oxnard, California. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gas Bloat Syndrome, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.