What is important in choosing where to have hernia surgery?
Patients should find a surgeon who not only treats hernias commonly, but also who uses the most advanced techniques and materials available. Surgeons who can’t perform the laparoscopic hernia repair can only offer what they think is the best approach to hernia surgery. All patients should consider being seen by a surgeon who has the full complement of surgical techniques (including laparoscopic surgery) and can offer the best approach tailored to each individual patient. Also, some surgeons haven’t adopted the use of the extra lightweight meshes which have greatly reduced the incidence of postoperative pain. Patients should discuss with their surgeon which meshes are used and ensure they are being treated with the most advanced products available.
Listen to our past patients discuss their experiences with Dr. Harris:
What separates Dr. Harris from other general surgeons?
Dr. Harris performs both open hernia surgery and laparoscopic hernia surgery. Both of these surgeries are available allowing each patient to have the entire spectrum of options when deciding on what type of hernia repair to choose. Dr. Harris only use the latest and most advanced materials for mesh hernia repairs to greatly limit chronic post operative hernia pain. Dr. Harris participates in ongoing education for doctors on hernia repair to ensure new techniques and new materials are integrated into the sub-specialty of hernia surgery.
What is unique about California Hernia Specialists?
California Hernia Specialists is dedicated to the diagnosis of, treatment for, and recovery from, all hernia types. At California Hernia Specialists our patients experience a calm, relaxed, professional environment for the evaluation and treatment of their hernia. We ensure that each patient is given the time they need to ask questions, get detailed answers, and feel comfortable about their treatment plan.
Our practice differs from most other locations around the country in that your consultation, surgery, and follow up are all within our complete center. By having an AAAHC accredited Surgery Center within our facility, it allows us to maintain the highest quality, best outcomes and most comprehensive service
for our patients. We use the most advanced laparoscopic techniques and mesh (if needed) to ensure the least chance of recurrence and post operative pain.
Learn more about what separates our center from other options on our
California Hernia Specialists Comparison page or watch the short video below.
Watch this video to hear what our past patients say about our center:
Are you involved with research?
Yes. California Hernia Specialists is one of 17 centers in the country which is participating
in the Americas Hernia Society Quality Collaborative.
This study is looking initially at patients with incisional hernias and will expand into other
more common hernias in the near future.
You can learn more on our Research page.
How do I contact your center?
We can be reached at
(949) 221-0136.
Kristen Cimino is in charge of scheduling consultations with our office, and can be
reached at our office number, and by email at: kcimino@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists.com.
Marisol Rodriquez is responsible for surgery scheduling and can be reached at our office number, and
by email at: mrodriguez@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists.com.
Patients can contact Dr. Harris at our office, or by email at: Harris@CaliforniaHerniaSpecialists.com.
Our dedicated staff for hernia patients will help facilitate your first consultation, any required tests,
and your procedure at our center.
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Where is California Hernia Specialists located?
We are located in Newport Beach, CA, in central Orange County. Our office at 4501 Birch St., Newport Beach,
CA, 92660. It is on the corner of MacArthur Ave. and Birch St, adjacent to John Wayne Airport.
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