The 20 Best Umbilical Hernia Doctors Near Me in Palos Heights, IL

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The 20 Best Umbilical Hernia Doctors near Palos Heights, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 99 doctor with experience in Umbilical Hernia near Palos Heights, IL. Of these, 84 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Rodney Thill
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

    4400 W 95th St, Ste 413, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rodney Thill is a General Surgeon in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Thill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Steven C. Schaefer
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

    4400 W 95th St, Ste 408, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Schaefer is a General Surgeon in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Schaefer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroidectomy, and Colostomy.

    Jason R. Zimmermann
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

    4400 W 95th St, Ste 408, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Zimmermann is a General Surgeon in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Zimmermann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Removal, and Colostomy.

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    Marc G. Mesleh
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

    4400 W 95th St, Ste 413, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Mesleh is a General Surgeon in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Mesleh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ampullary Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    John Santaniello
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group Trauma Surgery

    4440 W 95th St, Ste 183, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Santaniello is a General Surgeon in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Santaniello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Erik A. Swenson
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

    9550 W 167th St, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erik Swenson is a General Surgeon in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Swenson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    James R. O'donnell
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

    9550 W 167th St, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James O'donnell is a General Surgeon in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. O'donnell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Manuel Perez
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

    Chicago, IL 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manuel Perez is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Perez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.

    Osman Babikir
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    12255 S 80th Ave Ste 204, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Osman Babikir is a General Surgeon in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Babikir has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

    Samer Rajjoub
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    12255 S 80th Ave Ste 204, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samer Rajjoub is a General Surgeon in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Rajjoub 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 areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Paul R. Balash
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

    4400 W 95th St, Ste 413, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Balash is a General Surgeon in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Balash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Oophorectomy.

    Ken R. Richards
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

    2301 E 93rd St, Ste 115, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ken Richards is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Richards is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Michael S. Romberg
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Sas Surgical Ltd

    19657 S La Grange Rd, 
    Mokena, IL 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Romberg is a General Surgeon in Mokena, Illinois. Dr. Romberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Meige Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Lymphangiectasis, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Romberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia

    Combined Orthopaedic Specialists

    7600 W College Dr Ste 2, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Calvert is a Pediatrics provider in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Calvert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Stork Bite, Vascular Birthmark, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

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

    Surgical Care Associates LTD

    6703 159th St Ste 110, 
    Tinley Park, IL 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Signorino is a General Surgeon in Tinley Park, Illinois. Dr. Signorino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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

    Progressive Surgical Associates SC

    1890 Silver Cross Blvd Ste 410, 
    New Lenox, IL 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reza Gamagami is a General Surgeon in New Lenox, Illinois. Dr. Gamagami is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Hiatal Hernia, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatrics

    Pediatric Practice Alliance LLC

    7110 W 127th St, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zoe Alikakos is a Pediatrics provider in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Alikakos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Croup, Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, and Scarlet Fever.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Family Medicine
    12050 S Harlem Ave Ste A, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Leynard Martinez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Martinez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia

    Southwest Pediatrics LTD.

    8100 W 119th St, 
    Palos Park, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Prashant Deshpande is a Pediatrics provider in Palos Park, Illinois. Dr. Deshpande is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Increased Head Circumference, and Asthma in Children.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    Illinois Uvc Medical PLLC

    4700 W 95th St, Suite 303, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shannon Davis is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Breast Lump, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Davis 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 Palos Heights, IL?

    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 Palos Heights, IL?

    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 Palos Heights, IL?

    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 Palos Heights, IL?

    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 Palos Heights, IL?

    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 Palos Heights, IL?

    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 Palos Heights, IL?

    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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