The 20 Best Umbilical Hernia Doctors Near Me in Jacksonville, FL

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The 20 Best Umbilical Hernia Doctors near Jacksonville, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 72 doctor with experience in Umbilical Hernia near Jacksonville, FL. Of these, 58 are Experienced and 14 are Advanced.

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72 providers found
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    North Florida Surgeons PA

    836 Prudential Dr Ste 1001, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Diebel is a General Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Diebel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Diebel is currently accepting new patients.

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

    North Florida Surgeons PA

    836 Prudential Dr Ste 1001, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Rose is a General Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Rose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rose is currently accepting new patients.

    Gustavo A. Villalona
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery

    Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville

    807 Children's Way, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Gustavo Villalona is a Pediatric Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Villalona is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

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    John M. Draus
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery

    Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville

    807 Children's Way, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Draus, MD is a pediatric general surgeon and the chief of surgery and trauma medical director at Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville. He’s been named among the Best Doctors in America for numerous consecutive years and was selected as an Honored Caregiver by University of Kentucky HealthCare in 2020. He earned the Recognition of Excellence in Student & Resident Teaching Award at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 2017 and 2018. Dr. Draus has been an active researcher and presenter and has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles. He’s been on the editorial board ofThe American Surgeonsince 2015 and is an ad hoc reviewer forJournal of Pediatric Surgery, World Journal of Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Care, andSurgical Infections. Dr. Draus has volunteered his time and talent as a surgeon with Solid Rock Medical Missions in the Dominican Republic, Children of the Americas in Guatemala, and Surgery on Sunday in Lexington, Ky. Dr. Draus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Pectus Excavatum, and Pilonidal Sinus Disease.

    Sang-woo Pak
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery

    Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville

    807 Children's Way, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    8+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sang-woo Pak is a Pediatric Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Pak has been practicing medicine for over 8 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Pectus Carinatum, and Hirschsprung Disease.

    Sean C. Skinner
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery

    Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville

    807 Children's Way, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sean Skinner is a Pediatric Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Skinner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Duodenal Atresia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Atresia of Small Intestine, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Lori A. Gurien
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery

    Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville

    807 Children's Way, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    3+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lori Gurien is a Pediatric Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Gurien has been practicing medicine for over 3 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendicitis, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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

    UF Health Traumaone Trauma Center

    655 W 8th St, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Skarupa is a General Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Skarupa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia

    Carithers Pediatrics, LLC- Intergy

    2121 Park Street, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Letisha Jefferson is a Pediatrics provider in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Jefferson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Umbilical Hernia, Delayed Growth, and Croup.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatrics

    Carithers Pediatrics, LLC- Intergy

    2121 Park Street, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Clara Dudley is a Pediatrics provider in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Dudley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Obesity in Children, Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Familial Short Stature (FSS).

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

    Uf Health Surgery-Jacksonville

    653 W 8th St # 2, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raphael Parrado is a General Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Parrado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Appendicitis, Infantile Pneumothorax, Hernia, and Appendectomy.

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

    North Florida Surgeons PA

    836 Prudential Dr Ste 1001, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gordon Polley is a General Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Polley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Angiosarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Polley is currently accepting new patients.

    Robert W. Letton
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery

    Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville

    807 Children's Way, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    4+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Letton is a Pediatric Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Letton has been practicing medicine for over 4 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Pectus Carinatum, and Splenectomy.

    Vanessa Valente
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery

    Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville

    807 Children's Way, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese

    Vanessa Valente is a Pediatric Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Valente has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Duodenal Atresia, Atresia of Small Intestine, and Hirschsprung Disease.

    Adam J. D'souza
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Anesthesiology

    Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville

    807 Children's Way, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam D'souza is an Anesthesiologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. D'souza has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Ribbing Disease, Camurati-Engelmann Disease, and Hirschsprung Disease.

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

    Office

    2 Shircliff Way Ste 500, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Chappano is a General Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Chappano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Appendectomy.

    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia

    Saltzman Tanis Pittell Levin And Jacobson LLC

    1714 N Main St, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mario Iraheta is a Pediatrics provider in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Iraheta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Umbilical Hernia, Delayed Growth, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    St Vincent's Ambulatory Care Inc

    1004 Edgewood Ave W, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Jones is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

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

    North Florida Surgeons PA

    836 Prudential Dr Ste 1001, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Niemeyer is a General Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Niemeyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Niemeyer is currently accepting new patients.

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

    North Florida Surgeons PA

    836 Prudential Dr Ste 1001, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Morgenthal is a General Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Morgenthal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Morgenthal is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Jacksonville, FL?

    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 Jacksonville, FL?

    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 Jacksonville, FL?

    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 Jacksonville, FL?

    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 Jacksonville, FL?

    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 Jacksonville, FL?

    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 Jacksonville, FL?

    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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