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    MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Hiatal Hernia near Gainesville, GA. Of these, 15 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    17 providers found
      Casey Graybeal
      Distinguished in Hiatal Hernia
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Hiatal Hernia
      General Surgery

      Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Surgical Associates

      1439 Jesse Jewell Parkway Northeast, Suite 302, 
      Gainesville, GA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Casey Graybeal is a General Surgeon in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Graybeal has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Graybeal is currently accepting new patients.

      Cuong A. Nguyen
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Bariatric Medicine
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Bariatric Medicine

      Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Surgical Associates

      1439 Jesse Jewell Parkway Northeast, Suite 302, 
      Gainesville, GA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      24+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Cuong Nguyen is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Nguyen has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

      Pierpont Brown
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      General Surgery

      Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Surgical Associates

      1439 Jesse Jewell Parkway Northeast, Suite 302, 
      Gainesville, GA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      42+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Pierpont Brown is a General Surgeon in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Brown has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Hernia Surgery, and Vagotomy. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

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      Eric Velazquez
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Bariatric Medicine
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Bariatric Medicine

      The Longstreet Clinic, PC - Center For Weight Management

      725 Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast, 
      Gainesville, GA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      24+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Portuguese, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Eric Velazquez is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Velazquez has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Protein Deficiency, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Velazquez is currently accepting new patients.

      Sheraj Jacob
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates Of Gainesville

      Gainesville, GA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      38+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sheraj Jacob is a Gastroenterologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Jacob has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Jacob is currently accepting new patients.

      John Kalarickal
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates Of Gainesville

      Gainesville, GA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Kalarickal is a Gastroenterologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Kalarickal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Enlarged Liver, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kalarickal is currently accepting new patients.

      Scott Clark
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates Of Gainesville

      Gainesville, GA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Clark is a Gastroenterologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients.

      Ankur Sheth
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates Of Gainesville

      Gainesville, GA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      25+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati , Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ankur Sheth is a Gastroenterologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Sheth has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sheth is currently accepting new patients.

      Neeraj Sharma
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates Of Gainesville

      Gainesville, GA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      23+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Neeraj Sharma is a Gastroenterologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Sharma has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Macroamylasemia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

      Andrew Lake
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates Of Gainesville

      Gainesville, GA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Lake is a Gastroenterologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Lake has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Lake is currently accepting new patients.

      Vinayasekhara Reddy
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates Of Gainesville

      Gainesville, GA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      28+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Vinayasekhara Reddy is a Gastroenterologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Reddy has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

      Danielle Shelnut
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates Of Gainesville

      Gainesville, GA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      11+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Danielle Shelnut is a Gastroenterologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Shelnut has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Michael Fry
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology

      Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates

      1955 Textile Way, Suite B, 
      Gainesville, GA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      53+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Fry is a Gastroenterologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Fry has been practicing medicine for over 53 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Colonic Malakoplakia, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Fry is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology

      Office

      1955 Textile Way Ste B, 
      Gainesville, GA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Castresana is a Gastroenterologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Castresana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Internal Medicine

      Office

      3950 Village View Dr, 
      Gainesville, GA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Bott is an Internal Medicine provider in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Bott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology

      Georgia Urology PA

      200 Dawson Commons Cir, 
      Dawsonville, GA 
       (13.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Simon Cofrancesco is a Gastroenterologist in Dawsonville, Georgia. Dr. Cofrancesco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Srinivasa Ayinala
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hiatal Hernia
      Gastroenterology

      Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates

      1980 Friendship Road, Suite 104, 
      Hoschton, GA 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      34+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Srinivasa Ayinala is a Gastroenterologist in Hoschton, Georgia. Dr. Ayinala has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ayinala is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      What is the definition of Hiatal Hernia?

      Hiatal hernia is a condition in which part of the stomach extends through an opening of the diaphragm into the chest. The diaphragm is the sheet of muscle that divides the chest from the abdomen.

      When should I see an Hiatal Hernia doctor near Gainesville, GA?

      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 an Hiatal Hernia doctor near Gainesville, GA?

      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 Hiatal Hernia doctors near Gainesville, GA?

      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 Hiatal Hernia doctors near Gainesville, GA?

      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 an Hiatal Hernia doctor near Gainesville, GA?

      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 Hiatal Hernia doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hiatal 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 an Hiatal Hernia doctor near Gainesville, GA?

      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 Hiatal 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 Hiatal 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 Hiatal Hernia doctors near Gainesville, GA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Hiatal 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 an Hiatal Hernia doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hiatal 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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