The 20 Best Umbilical Hernia Doctors Near Me in Avon, OH

Find the Top Umbilical Hernia Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 44 doctor with experience in Umbilical Hernia near Avon, OH. Of these, 32 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Brent Bogard
    Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brent Bogard is a General Surgeon in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Bogard has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Andrea Preston
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia

    Medical Outpatient Center, Avon Pointe

    36901 American Way, 
    Avon, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrea Preston is a Pediatrics provider in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Preston has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Increased Head Circumference, Delayed Growth, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS).

    Scott Francy
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatrics

    Medical Outpatient Center, Avon Pointe

    36901 American Way, 
    Avon, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Francy is a Pediatrics provider in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Francy has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS).

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    Anthony Deross
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Deross is a General Surgeon in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Deross has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, and Pilonidal Sinus Disease.

    Jesse Gutnick
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic North Ohio Gastroenterology, Westlake

    30701 Clemens Road, 
    Westlake, OH 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jesse Gutnick is a General Surgeon in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Gutnick has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Vagotomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Samer Naffouje
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic North Ohio Gastroenterology, Westlake

    30701 Clemens Road, 
    Westlake, OH 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samer Naffouje is a General Surgeon in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Naffouje is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Ramon Malaya
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Elyria Family Health Center

    303 Chestnut Commons Drive, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramon Malaya is a General Surgeon in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Malaya has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    John Costin
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Amherst Family Health Center

    5172 Leavitt Road, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Costin is a General Surgeon in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Costin has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Hyperparathyroidism, and Hernia Surgery.

    Ching-feng Lai
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Amherst Family Health Center

    5172 Leavitt Road, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ching-feng Lai is a General Surgeon in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Lai has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Kevin Baier
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    West Valley Medical Building

    20455 Lorain Road, 
    Fairview Park, OH 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Baier is a General Surgeon in Fairview Park, Ohio. Dr. Baier has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Cathleen Khandelwal
    Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Fairview Medical Office Building

    18099 Lorain Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cathleen Khandelwal is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Khandelwal has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

    John Kukay
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatrics

    Elyria Family Health Center

    303 Chestnut Commons Drive, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Kukay is a Pediatrics provider in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Kukay has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Delayed Growth, and DiGeorge Syndrome.

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

    Office

    20455 Lorain Rd Ste 301, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Smith is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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

    West Valley Medical Building

    20455 Lorain Road, 
    Fairview Park, OH 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    Diya Alaedeen is a General Surgeon in Fairview Park, Ohio. Dr. Alaedeen has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Lori Finley
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatrics

    Lorain Family Health And Surgery Center

    5700 Cooper Foster Park Road West, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lori Finley is a Pediatrics provider in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Finley has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, DiGeorge Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Familial Short Stature (FSS).

    Paula C. Mari
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia

    Lorain Family Health And Surgery Center

    5700 Cooper Foster Park Road West, 
    Lorain, OH 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish

    Paula Mari is a Pediatrics provider in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Mari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU), Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia

    Medical Outpatient Center Avon Pointe

    36901 American Way, 
    Avon, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nancy Van Keuls is a Pediatrics provider in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Van Keuls is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Stork Bite, Vascular Birthmark, and Umbilical Hernia.

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

    New Life Inc

    5255 N Abbe Rd, 
    Sheffield Village, OH 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mourad Fanous is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sheffield Village, Ohio. Dr. Fanous is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Otitis and Umbilical Hernia.

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

    University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    960 Clague Rd Ste 2200, 
    Westlake, OH 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sonia Voiculescu is a General Surgeon in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Voiculescu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, and Epidural Lipomatosis.

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

    Office

    125 E Broad St Ste 201, 
    Elyria, OH 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ravi Chari is a General Surgeon in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Chari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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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 Avon, OH?

    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 Avon, OH?

    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 Avon, OH?

    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 Avon, OH?

    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 Avon, OH?

    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 Avon, OH?

    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 Avon, OH?

    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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