The 20 Best Hernia Surgery Doctors Near Me

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Robert Sawyer
Experienced in Hernia Surgery

Dr. Robert Sawyer

Intensive Care Medicine
Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center For Medical Studies
1000 Oakland Dr, 
Kalamazoo, MI 
Experienced in Hernia Surgery
Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center For Medical Studies
1000 Oakland Dr, 
Kalamazoo, MI 
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Overview

Robert Sawyer is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dr. Sawyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Appendicitis, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Liver Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 215 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Transplant Surgery in VA
Hospital Affiliations
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Accepted insurance plans:

Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
McLaren Health
  • HMO
Priority Health
  • HMO
  • POS
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies
1000 Oakland Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Call: 269-337-6230

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Lung Expansion Therapy Following Upper Abdominal Surgery in Adult Human Subjects
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Lung Expansion Therapy Following Upper Abdominal Surgery in Adult Human Subjects
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 19, 2018
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

218 Total Publications

Topical Bicarbonate Therapy to the Spleen Improves Survival in Rats with Severe Intra-Abdominal Sepsis.
Topical Bicarbonate Therapy to the Spleen Improves Survival in Rats with Severe Intra-Abdominal Sepsis.
Journal: Surgical infections
Published: November 04, 2025
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Languages Spoken:
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Luke Durling is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Durling is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

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Dr. Alexander Stoffan
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 (46.9 miles away)
616-391-5701
Languages Spoken:
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Alexander Stoffan is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Stoffan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

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Dr. Christian Ertl
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Christian Ertl is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dr. Ertl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hip Replacement, and Hernia Surgery.

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Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

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    • Gastrostomy
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    • Appendicitis
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    • Malnutrition
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    • Necrosis
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    • Peritonitis
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    • Secondary Peritonitis
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    • Appendectomy
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    • Cellulitis
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    • Cholecystitis
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    • Chronic Subdural Hematoma
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