California Hernia Specialists is a comprehensive hernia medical practice which provides specialty care for hernia repair.
Our center occupies an entire brand new 11,000 sqft medical office building in Newport Beach, CA. It consists of clinical space for hernia consultations and 6,000 sqft of an accredited Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) where most of Dr. Harris’ hernia surgeries are performed. Our hernia center is one of the newest and most advanced in the country. By combining our office space and surgery space into one center, we can assure the highest quality for all of our patients.About California Hernia Specialists:
- Our hernia center is one of the only facilities in the country with an accredited surgery center within our clinic. This allows us to provide the highest quality of care to our patients.
- Dr. Harris performs about 50% of hernia repairs laparoscopically, and 50% utilizing the traditional open methods. This well balanced approach allows for the ideal technique for each patient.
- Dr. Harris sees patients from Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego as well as from across the United States and Canada.
- Our center commonly works with elite and professional athletes getting them back to full activity as quickly and safely as any center in the country.
- Dr. Harris specializes in inguinal hernias (groin hernia), umbilical hernias (belly button hernia), as well as most other abdominal wall hernias (ventral, incisional, recurrent, bilateral, etc).
- We strive to be as cost effective as possible and will work with all insurance plans, as well as with uninsured patients. For uninsured patients, please refer to our FAQ page for hernia surgery costs.
- Most surgeries are performed at our AAAHC accredited surgery center (insurance permitting).
- Our center is conveniently located in Central Orange County adjacent to John Wayne Airport between the 405, 73, and 55 freeways. (see map)
- For patients outside of our immediate area, travel arrangements to our center can be easily made.
- Some laparoscopic surgeries are performed at surgery centers affiliated with local hospitals due to the cost of equipment and supplies.
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Dr. Harris discusses California Hernia Specialists
Dr. Todd S. Harris discusses what California Hernia Specialists offers at their comprehensive hernia center and what separates them from other groups around the country.
About Surgery with Dr. Harris and California Hernia Specialists:
- The newest, advanced lightweight mesh can reduce not only recurrence rates for hernias, but also reduces the chance of postoperative mesh pain to almost zero. Many surgeons still use mesh which was invented 10 years ago which can increase the chances of post operative mesh pain. Today’s advanced mesh reduces those risks to almost zero.
- Only a small handful of the hundreds of general surgeons in Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego have the experience to perform hernia surgeries using laparoscopic techniques and use cutting edge lightweight mesh.
- Some patients will be able to return to normal activities sooner and with less pain (when compared to traditional open hernia repair)
- Although basic open surgical hernia repair is still an important option for some patients, every patient should consider being seen by a surgeon who can perform advanced laparoscopic hernia surgery and who uses the newest lightweight mesh.