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    MediFind found 81 doctor with experience in Umbilical Hernia near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 65 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    81 providers found
      Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery

      Regents Of The University Of California

      9350 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Garth Jacobsen is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Jacobsen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 2nd Floor Sw209, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Herman Skorobogaty is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Skorobogaty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Cholecystitis, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery

      Surgical Associates Of La Jolla Medical Group, Inc.

      9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 660, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Cheryl Olson is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Olson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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      Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery

      Olde Del Mar Surgical Medical Group, Inc.

      9850 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sunil Bhoyrul is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Bhoyrul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jason Fawley is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Fawley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Omphalocele, Fasciotomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      William Fuller is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Fuller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      6525 La Jolla Blvd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Leila Rhodes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Rhodes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Neuralgia, Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      4180 La Jolla Village Dr Ste 220, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ramona Master is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Master is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, Low Sodium Level, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Anesthesiology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Anesthesiology | General Surgery

      Regents Of The University Of California

      9415 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donald Ngo is an Anesthesiologist and a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ngo has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top area of expertise is Umbilical Hernia.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 660, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Hyde is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Hyde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Breast Infection, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery

      Surgical Associates Of La Jolla Medical Group, Inc.

      9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 660, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Sherman is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sherman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Internal Medicine

      Scripps Health

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Magpile is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Magpile is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Shingles, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Nasseri is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Nasseri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Proctitis.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Internal Medicine

      Scripps Health

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Julie Blockowicz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Blockowicz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Infant Hyperglycemia.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lian Lim is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Epidural Lipomatosis, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Fisher is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatoblastoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Visceromegaly, Small Bowel Resection, and Kidney Transplant.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Scripps Health

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bradley Patay is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Patay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Long Haul COVID, Bullae, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Frozen Shoulder.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lynn Weston is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Weston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Internal Medicine

      Scripps Health

      10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Andrews is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), Punctate Palmoplantar Keratoderma Type 1, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Folate Deficiency.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia

      Scripps Health

      10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jacqueline Anderson is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, and Gallstones.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Umbilical Hernia?

      An umbilical hernia is an outward bulge in the area around the belly button. It occurs when internal organs or the abdominal lining bulges through the muscles near the belly button.

      When should I see an Umbilical Hernia doctor near La Jolla, CA?

      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 Umbilical Hernia doctor near La Jolla, CA?

      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 Umbilical Hernia doctors near La Jolla, CA?

      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 Umbilical Hernia doctors near La Jolla, CA?

      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 Umbilical Hernia doctor near La Jolla, CA?

      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 Umbilical Hernia doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Umbilical 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 Umbilical Hernia doctor near La Jolla, CA?

      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 Umbilical 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 Umbilical 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 Umbilical Hernia doctors near La Jolla, CA?

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

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