The 20 Best Umbilical Hernia Doctors Near Me in Murfreesboro, TN

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The 20 Best Umbilical Hernia Doctors near Murfreesboro, TN

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Umbilical Hernia near Murfreesboro, TN. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Shawn Horowitz
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

    1272 Garrison Drive, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Shawn Horwitz moved to Murfreesboro in July 2014 and joined Murfreesboro Medical Clinic and Surgicenter. He started his education at Miami University in Oxford, OH and completed his Bachelor of Arts degree graduating Cum Laude in 2005. Dr. Horwitz then completed his medical degree at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, OH in 2009. After getting married, he moved to Cleveland, OH for residency and completed a general surgery residency at South Pointe Hospital, Cleveland Clinic in 2014. While there Dr. Horwitz was awarded Resident of the Year award twice.Dr. Horwitz enjoys spending time with his wife Lacey and their two children and loves to travel, play soccer, cycle, read and watch movies. Dr. Horowitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Breast Infection, Breast Lump, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

    David Beaird
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

    1272 Garrison Drive, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    As a general surgeon, Dr. Beaird has a wide range of clinical interests. He was one of the founding partners of the Comprehensive Breast Center here at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic. He serves as the medical director of the Wound Care Center at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He is the Chief of the Department of Surgery at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital and began adding robotic procedures in 2010 at Ascension St. Thomas.Dr. David Beaird received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in 1995 and received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee, Memphis in 1999. He went onto Atlanta Medical Center where he completed his general surgery residency in 2004. There, David met his wife, Maria, and they were married shortly before moving to Murfreesboro in 2004. They have two daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Anna Grace, who keep them very busy. Otherwise, David and Maria enjoy attending sporting events, traveling, and working with their church. Dr. Beaird is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Breast Infection, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Paul Pasarilla
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

    1272 Garrison Drive, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Pasarilla is a General Surgeon in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Pasarilla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

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    Heather Dunlap
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery

    Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

    1272 Garrison Drive, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Heather Dunlap moved to Murfreesboro and joined Murfreesboro Medical Clinic in the fall of 2018. She started her education in New York City graduating with Bachelor of the Arts in Communications, cum laude. She then continued her medical education in Erie PA and moved back to Ohio to complete her surgical training. When she is not working, Dr. Dunlap enjoys the outdoors, cooking, and live music. She has a great love for dogs as well as the arts. Dr. Dunlap is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Breast Infection, Breast Lump, Gallbladder Removal, and Abdominal Wall Surgery.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    General Surgery
    1009 N Highland Ave, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Hazley is a General Surgeon in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Hazley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Fibroadenoma, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Perianal Streptococcal Cellulitis, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Hazley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Family Medicine

    David E Ours MD

    1027 N Highland Ave, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Ours is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Ours is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Family Medicine

    CareSpot Of Murfreesboro (1340 Broad Street) LLC

    1340 NW Broad St, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Tessier is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Tessier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Parainfluenza Virus Type 3, Parainfluenza, Otitis, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Bariatric Medicine
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Bariatric Medicine

    Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Rutherford Surgery

    1800 Medical Center Pkwy Ste 400, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Rich is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Rich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Family Medicine

    Saint Thomas Medical Partners

    1800 Medical Center Pkwy Ste 400, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Maxwell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Maxwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, Umbilical Hernia, and Infant Hyperglycemia.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Radiology
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Radiology

    Premier Radiology Smyrna

    741 President Pl Ste 100, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Dame is a Radiologist in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Dame is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia

    Nurture Pediatrics, PLLC

    810 Medical Park, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Fuller is a Pediatrics provider in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Fuller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Fuller is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Family Medicine

    America's Family Doctors PLLC

    515 Stonecrest Pkwy Ste 100, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sadia Dar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Dar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Pediatrics

    Precision Internal Medicine

    819 Medical Park, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramy Sayed is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Sayed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Obesity, Obesity in Children, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Sayed is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia

    Tennessee Medicine And Pediatrics - Smyrna

    741 President Pl Ste 200, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mitchell Pullias is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Pullias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Pullias is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Tennessee Medicine & Pediatrics

    741 President Pl Ste 200, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christian Matar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Matar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Obesity in Children, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Family Medicine

    America's Family Doctors PLLC

    515 Stonecrest Pkwy Ste 100, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sreedhar Samudrala is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Samudrala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Obesity, and Sinusitis.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia

    Nurture Pediatrics Group

    741 President Pl Ste 210, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cassandra Lefevre is a Pediatrics provider in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Lefevre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Croup, Increased Head Circumference, and Herpangina. Dr. Lefevre is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Family Medicine

    Huggins Teresa MD

    211 Commerce Dr, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Teresa Huggins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Huggins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia

    Grace Pediatrics

    1335 Rock Springs Rd, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah-jo Stimpson is a Pediatrics provider in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Stimpson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Scarlet Fever, and Croup. Dr. Stimpson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
    Experienced in Umbilical Hernia

    Grace Pediatrics

    1335 Rock Springs Rd, 
    Smyrna, TN 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Julie Mcelroy is a Pediatrics provider in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Mcelroy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Scarlet Fever, Herpangina, and Diarrhea. Dr. Mcelroy 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 Murfreesboro, TN?

    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 Murfreesboro, TN?

    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 Murfreesboro, TN?

    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 Murfreesboro, TN?

    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 Murfreesboro, TN?

    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 Murfreesboro, TN?

    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 Murfreesboro, TN?

    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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