The 20 Best Umbilical Hernia Doctors Near Me in Boston, MA

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The 20 Best Umbilical Hernia Doctors near Boston, MA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 220 doctor with experience in Umbilical Hernia near Boston, MA. Of these, 192 are Experienced, 23 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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

    Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc

    75 Francis St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Neil Ghushe is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ghushe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Ghushe is currently accepting new patients.

    Brent T. Shoji
    Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, General Surgery Clinic

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 5D, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Brent T. Shoji is a surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and an assistant clinical professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. He received his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at Harbor-University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center.Dr. Shoji is board certified in general surgery and his clinical interests include anorectal disorders and surgery, cost containment, gallstone disease, gastrointestinal disease and surgery, general surgery, and hernia repair. Dr. Shoji is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Splenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Gregory J. Kechejian
    Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    Highland Surgical Associates LLC

    100 Highland Street, Suite 222, 
    Milton, MA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Kechejian is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Milton, Massachusetts. Dr. Kechejian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gangrene, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Hernia Surgery.

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    Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Berger is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Berger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Umbilical Hernia, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Berger is currently accepting new patients.

    Haytham Kaafarani
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Haytham Kaafarani is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kaafarani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Gallbladder Disease, Fasciotomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

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

    Office

    165 Cambridge St Ste 810, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Velmahos is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Velmahos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia, Fasciotomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    165 Cambridge St Ste 810, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Dewane is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Dewane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Small Bowel Resection, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery
    Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatric Surgery

    Department Of Surgery

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shawn Rangel is a Pediatric Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rangel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Umbilical Hernia, Omphalocele, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Edward E. Whang
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Division Of General And Gastrointestinal Surgery

    45 Francis Street, ASBII-3rd Floor, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Edward E. Whang is an associate surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and an associate professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. He received his medical degree from the University of Chicago and completed surgical residency training at the University of California, Los Angeles, Center for Health Sciences.Dr. Whang is board certified in general surgery and has clinical interests in biliary tract disease, cancer surgery, gastric cancer, gastrointestinal disease and surgery, and pancreatic disease and surgery. His research focuses on pancreatic adenocarcinoma and intestinal regeneration. He serves as the surgical lead for the Center for Perioperative Research at BWH. Dr. Whang 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, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Stefan G. Tullius
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Transplant Surgery

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Division Of Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery

    45 Francis Street, Asb2-2, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stefan G. Tullius, MD, PhD, is the Chief of Transplant Surgery. His research career in transplantation immunology covers a period of more than 15 years. His work on chronic graft rejection has contributed greatly to an improved understanding of the pathophysiology of long-term graft failure. His more recent research interests include individualized immunosuppression and the investigation of basic mechanisms of clinically relevant aspects in organ transplantation, focusing on novel routes for the improvement of organ quality. Dr. Tullius is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Jordan D. Bohnen
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Surgery

    110 Francis Street, Lowry Building, Suite 3A, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Jordan Bohnen is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Bohnen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Mastoidectomy, and Fasciotomy.

    Charles S. Parsons
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    110 Francis Street, Suite 3A, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Parsons is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Parsons 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 Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Rahul Gupta
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Surgery

    110 Francis Street, Lowry Building, Suite 3A, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Offers Telehealth

    Rahul Gupta is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Anal Fissure, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Amy R. Evenson
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    110 Francis Street, 7th Floor, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Evenson is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Evenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Stephen R. Odom
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    110 Francis Street, Suite 3A, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Odom is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Odom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    165 Cambridge St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erika Rangel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rangel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Hwabejire is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Hwabejire is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Small Bowel Resection, and Fasciotomy.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    319 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eleanor Menzin is a Pediatrics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Menzin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Herpangina, Croup, and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS).

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

    Cha Cambridge Hospital

    1493 Cambridge St, 
    Cambridge, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arundhati Ghosh is a General Surgeon in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Ghosh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Umbilical Hernia, and Appendectomy.

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

    CHA - Surgery - Cambridge Campus

    1493 Cambridge Street, 
    Cambridge, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Ferzoco is a General Surgeon in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Ferzoco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Epidural Lipomatosis, and Juvenile Angiofibroma.

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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 Boston, MA?

    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 Boston, MA?

    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 Boston, MA?

    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 Boston, MA?

    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 Boston, MA?

    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 Boston, MA?

    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 Boston, MA?

    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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