Over the years, we have so many patients ask “should I have open or laparoscopic hernia repair?”. It’s such a great question, and like so many other things in life, there unfortunately isn’t one correct answer. I put together some of the more common characteristics of each surgery below as well as recording a short […]
Why should I participate in research? Being a guinea pig?!?
California Hernia Specialists participates in ongoing hernia research through the American Hernia Society (AHS). The American Hernia Society Quality Collaborative (AHSQC) is one of the largest hernia research studies currently being conducted. This broad reaching organization has brought together 17 centers across the United States to study how patients do after hernia surgery. California Hernia […]
Let’s be honest, how much does hernia surgery cost without insurance?
That’s the quote that my office hears not infrequently. But, we work closely with patients who have lost their insurance recently or just don’t have insurance at this time. In today’s job climate, this is not an uncommon situation! My office is happy to schedule a consultation with us without any further obligation. If you […]