The 20 Best Hiatal Hernia Doctors Near Me in Round Rock, TX

Dr. Beard is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgery. Her focuses include the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett's esophagus, achalasia, hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hernia, and other disorders of the esophagus and stomach. Dr. Beard also cares for general surgical problems, including abdominal wall hernias, groin hernias, and benign and malignant diseases of the colon. Dr. Beard graduated from medical school at the University of Kansas in Kansas City, KS, in 2010. She then completed an internship and residency in General Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, in 2015. Dr. Beard completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, OR, in 2016. Dr. Beard joined the General Surgery medical staff at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock in 2016. Dr. Beard uses robot-assisted technology to perform minimally invasive surgery. Patients benefit from shorter hospital stays, less pain, and a lower risk of infection due to the nature of the procedure. Learn more about robotic surgery . Dr. Beard has been recognized as a Top Doc 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Dr. Beard is rated as an Advanced 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 Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Cellulitis, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Beard is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery.

Vijay Dalapathi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Dalapathi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Proctitis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

John Ziebert is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Ziebert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Kenneth Ellis is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Ellis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Shiv Desai is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Desai 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 Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Sushil Duddempudi is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Duddempudi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 70 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Intestinal Cancer, Portal Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Christopher Godell is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Godell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Venkata Kumarappa is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Kumarappa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. She is also highly rated in 68 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Intestinal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Vijayrama Poreddy is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Poreddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Diverticular Disease, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Glenn Robinson is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Collagenous Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

David Valadez is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Round Rock, Texas. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Valadez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Intestinal Cancer, Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Melvin Lau completed his Gastroenterology fellowship in 2010 and joined Scott & White in Round Rock as a senior staff member. He was named Director of Endoscopy in 2012, then the Section Chief of Gastroenterology in 2016. In 2019, Dr. Lau served as the Division Director of Medicine at Baylor Scott & White Health –Round Rock from 2019 -2023.  He currently holds the title of Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) for the Greater Austin Region. Dr. Lau earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio. He then completed both his Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine at the Texas Medical Center in Houston. During his training, he conducted cancer outcomes research and had numerous GI publications utilizing the SEER database. He trained in both EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)/ERCP and started the EUS program at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center –Round Rock. He served in the Scott & White Clinic Staff Organization (CSO) from 2013-2019. He completed the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Advanced Physician Leadership Course in 2017.  He is a strong advocate for physician compensation and retirement planning. He regularly teaches personal finance for physicians and was guest lecturer at Texas ACP (American College of Physicians) annual meeting in 2022. Dr. Lau is a fellow of the American Gastroenterology Association. In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his wife and three daughters, cooking, and college football. Dr. Lau has been recognized as a Top Doc 2024 and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical speciality. Dr. Lau 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lau is board certified in Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Ahmed Shobassy is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Shobassy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Shobassy is board certified in Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Alice Friedman is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Friedman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Hepatitis, and Hiatal Hernia.

Praveen Sampath is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Sampath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Esophageal Varices, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Joseph Jeanette is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Jeanette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Chad Long is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Nicole Ferrante is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Round Rock, Texas. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Ferrante is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Intestinal Cancer, Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome, Bile Duct Stricture, and Liver Transplant.

Mario Longoria is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Longoria 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 Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Longoria is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Amaning has been recognized as a Top Doc 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Learn more from Dr. Amaning about the importance of colonoscopy in finding and treating colon cancer. Dr. Amaning is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Amaning is board certified in Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine.