The 20 Best Hernia Surgery Doctors near Pittsburgh, PA

Jason Sperry, MD, specializes in general surgery and trauma surgery and is certified in surgical critical care and surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at UPMC Division of General and Trauma Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC East, and UPMC St. Margaret. He completed his fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, residency at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and medical degree at Case Western Reserve University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Dr. Sperry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Low Blood Pressure, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Christopher Hughes, MD, FACS is the surgical director of the UPMC Liver Transplant Program and is certified in liver transplantation and hepatobiliary by the American Board of Surgery. He is an associate professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Hughes received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine where he also completed his residency in general surgery. He completed his fellowship in transplantation surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.Dr. Hughes’s clinical interests include liver transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery with a focus on infectious disease in solid organ transplantation.View Dr. Hughes’s full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Liver Embolization.

Matthew D. Neal, MD, is a trauma and general surgeon certified in general surgery and surgical critical care medicine by the American Board of Surgery. He is the Vice Chair for Academic Training, and the Watson Fund Chair and Professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Neal is the Director of Emergency General Surgery for UPMC Presbyterian. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Neal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

David Bartlett is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bartlett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

James F. Pingpank Jr., MD, is an associate professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Pingpank specializes in regional treatment strategies for advance malignancies of the liver and peritoneal cavity. Dr. Pingpank is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Liver Embolization, and Hernia Surgery.

Garth Elias, MD, specializes in burn surgery, general surgery, and trauma surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at Trauma and General Surgery, UPMC Mercy and General Surgery, UPMC Mercy and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Elias received his medical degree from Hahnemann/Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his residency at Western Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Elias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

James Mccormick is a Colorectal Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mccormick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Stanislav Nosik is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nosik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

"Kenneth K. Lee, MD, graduated Cum Laude from Harvard University with his BA in Chemistry, and continued on to the University of Chicago where he graduated with his MD in 1981. He also stayed at the University of Chicago for his surgical residency, becoming chief resident in 1987. His certifications include general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and also advanced trauma life support. His honors include being named one of the ""Best Doctors in America"" for 1996 - 2001 and receiving the Henry T. Bahnson Teaching Award in 2002.". Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Acute Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Armando Ganoza, MD, is a transplant surgeon and is certified in adult and pediatric transplant surgery by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS). He is a surgical director of the Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from San Marcos University in Lima, Peru, and completed his residency at Guillermo Almenara Hospital in Lima, Peru. He received his fellowship training in kidney, pancreas, and small bowel transplant surgery from the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He also completed the ASTS fellowship in transplant and hepatobiliary surgery at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital.Dr. Ganoza’s clinical interests include kidney, liver, pancreas, and intestinal transplantation in children and adults. He has special interests in liver and kidney living organ donation. He is also experienced in autologous islet-cell transplantation for chronic pancreatitis. He has numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of several transplant societies including, ASTS, AST, IPTA, IRTA, TTS, and SPLIT.View Dr. Ganoza’s full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Ganoza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Thrombophlebitis, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Amit Tevar, MD, is the surgical director of the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program at UPMC and is certified in multi-organ transplantation and hepatobiliary by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Tevar received his medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and completed his residency in general surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine where he served as chief resident. He completed his fellowship in multi-organ transplant surgery at the University of Chicago and the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Tevar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.

Ruy Cruz is a Transplant Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cruz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Small Bowel Resection, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Cruz is currently accepting new patients.

Gregory A. Watson, MD, FACS, is a trauma and general surgeon certified in general surgery and surgical critical care by the American Board of Surgery. He is the associate trauma medical director at UPMC Presbyterian, the chief of general surgery at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center – University Drive, and an assistant professor of surgery and critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Watson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Fasciotomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Juan Puyana is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Puyana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Puyana is currently accepting new patients.

Joshua Brown, MD, MSc, is a trauma and general surgeon certified in general surgery and surgical critical care by the American Board of Surgery. He is a faculty surgeon in the Division of Trauma and General Surgery and is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Brown received his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Protein Deficiency, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Andrew R. Watson, MD, MLitt, FACS FATA, is a professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh.  Dr. Watson is an expert in minimally invasive colorectal surgery with a focus on inflammatory bowel diseases - ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.Dr. Watson is board-certified in general surgery. He obtained his Masters in Literature and Architectural History at Oxford University, England. His medical degree was obtained from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York.  He completed his surgical residency and fellowship at UPMC.Dr. Watson has special interests in telemedicine and digital healthcare.  He serves as a senior medical director for digital health at the UPMC Health Plan.  He is also a senior medical advisor to UPMC Enterprises.  He is past president of the American Telemedicine Association.  He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as the American Telemedicine Association. Dr. Watson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Anorectal Abscess, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement.

Kellie E. Cunningham, MD, FASCRS, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Cunningham specializes in the surgical management of benign and malignant diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Anorectal Abscess, Rectal Prolapse, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Amer H. Zureikat, MD, is vice chair of surgery for surgical oncology in the Department of Surgery at UPMC, chief of Surgical Oncology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and UPMC Chair of Clinical Surgery. He is the division chief for gastrointestinal surgical oncology in the Department of Surgery at UPMC and professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Zureikat specializes in cancers and diseases of the pancreas, stomach, liver and duodenum and is an expert in robotic pancreatic surgery. His clinical and academic interests include the multimodality treatment of pancreatic cancer, and comparative effectiveness of open and robotic approaches to gastrointestinal cancers in general and pancreatic cancer in particular.Dr. Zureikat is board-certified in general surgery. He received his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, completed his general surgery residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center and his fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Pittsburgh/UPMC. Dr. Zureikat is a member of the Society of University Surgeons (SUS), Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), and the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA). In addition, he is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Dr. Zureikat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Christine Leeper, MD, MS, is a trauma and general surgeon and intensivist certified by the American Board of Surgery. She is an assistant professor of surgery and critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed her residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Leeper’s clinical interests include trauma-induced coagulopathy and optimal transfusion practice in adult and pediatric trauma. Dr. Leeper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction, Low Blood Pressure, Hemolysis, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

M. Haroon Asif Choudry, MD, is a surgical oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and an associate professor of surgery and surgical oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Choudry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.