The 20 Best Umbilical Hernia Doctors Near Me in La Mesa, CA

Find the Top Umbilical Hernia Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 89 doctor with experience in Umbilical Hernia near La Mesa, CA. Of these, 70 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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

    Sam Elsheikh MD Inc.

    5565 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 1, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.7 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.

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

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

    5525 Grossmont Center 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.

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

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

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

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    Allison Berndtson
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allison Berndtson is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Berndtson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
    Colorectal Surgery

    La Jolla Office

    4150 Regents Park Row Ste 345, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Schultzel is a Colorectal Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Schultzel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

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

    Phillip Dickinson M.D. A Professional Corp.

    8554 La Mesa Blvd, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.6 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

    Office

    8851 Center Dr Ste 303, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Helen Sohn is a General 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
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Office

    8851 Center Dr Ste 303, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.7 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
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Internal Medicine

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

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

    Anitha Garlapati is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Garlapati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Vertebroplasty.

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

    Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego-Calle Verde

    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Magpile is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, 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), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Michael L. Butera MD Inc.

    6699 Alvarado Rd Ste 2309, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.4 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

    Michael L. Butera MD Inc.

    6699 Alvarado Rd Ste 2309, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vadim Avulov is a General Surgeon in San Diego, 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
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Internal Medicine

    San Diego Sports Med & Fam. HLTH. Center

    6699 Alvarado Rd Ste 2100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shannon Cheffet is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Cheffet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia.

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

    Lucks Psychology Inc

    6367 Alvarado Ct Ste 200, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Michael L. Butera MD Inc.

    6699 Alvarado Rd Ste 2309, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.4 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

    El Cajon Family Health Center

    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
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatrics

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

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

    Crystal Doan is a Pediatrics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Doan 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

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    4305 University Ave Ste 150, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.5 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
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatrics

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    4305 University Ave Ste 150, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.5 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.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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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