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    MediFind found 89 doctor with experience in Umbilical Hernia near La Mesa, CA. Of these, 72 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    89 providers found
      Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery

      Grossmont Surgical Associates Inc

      5565 Grossmont Ctr Dr, Suite 221, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Wannares is a General Surgeon in La Mesa, California. Dr. Wannares is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Wannares is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      5565 Grossmont Center Drive, Building 1 Suite 221, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carl Orr is a General Surgeon in La Mesa, California. Dr. Orr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.

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

      Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

      5525 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Raed Manasrah is a General Surgeon in La Mesa, California. Dr. Manasrah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Splenectomy.

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      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

      Grossmont Surgical Associates Inc

      5565 Grossmont Ctr Dr, Suite 221, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Helen Sohn is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in La Mesa, California. Dr. Sohn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Family Medicine | General Surgery
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Family Medicine | General Surgery

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Phillip Dickinson is a General Surgeon in La Mesa, California. Dr. Dickinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

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

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vadim Avulov is a General Surgeon in La Mesa, California. Dr. Avulov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Briana Leung is a General Surgeon in La Mesa, California. Dr. Leung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Appendectomy.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      6699 Alvarado Rd, Suite 2309, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Justin King is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hernia, Peripheral Artery Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      General Surgery
      6386 Alvarado Ct, Suite 330, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Leah Farinas is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Farinas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      6367 Alvarado Ct, Suite 200, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bernard Michlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Michlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Acquired Hemophilia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      525 E Main St, 
      El Cajon, CA 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mutuhi Mugo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Mugo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

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

      Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

      4647 Zion Ave, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Farrier is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Farrier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, and Ogilvie Syndrome. Dr. Farrier is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      4305 University Ave Ste 150, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Crystal Doan-Stephens is a Pediatrics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Doan-Stephens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Delayed Growth, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      4060 Fairmount Ave, Pediatrics Department, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Samantha Goggin is a Pediatrics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Goggin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Baller-Gerold Syndrome, and Anorchia.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Family Medicine
      4060 Fairmount Ave, Family Practice Department, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Loraine Gutierrez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Gutierrez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      4305 University Ave, Ste 150, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregor Andree is a Pediatrics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Andree is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Viral Gastroenteritis, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Anemia.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      4305 University Ave, Ste 150, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aaron Zaheer is a Pediatrics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Zaheer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Omphalocele, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
      Internal Medicine
      744 Broadway, Suite 100, 
      El Cajon, CA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robin Spiering is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Spiering is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hypermethioninemia, Sulfite Oxidase Deficiency, Methylmalonic Acidemia with Homocystinuria, and Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder.

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

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      7901 Frost St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hugo Barrera is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Barrera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

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

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      7901 Frost St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Summers is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Summers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

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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 Mesa, 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 Mesa, 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 Mesa, 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 Mesa, 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 Mesa, 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 Mesa, 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 Mesa, 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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