Dr. Todd Harris is recognized as a premier surgical authority in Southern California, maintaining a distinguished 11-year streak (2015–2025) as an Orange County Medical Association (OCMA) Physician of Excellence. Nationally, he is recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor (representing the top 7% of physicians in the U.S.) and has been consistently named to the Southern California Super Doctors list. Further solidifying his commitment to surgical safety and performance, Dr. Harris is a Verified Surgeon of Quality through the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative (ACHQC), an honor reserved for surgeons who demonstrate superior clinical outcomes and a dedication to peer-reviewed data. With over 1,200 5-star patient reviews on Healthgrades, he remains one of the highest-rated hernia specialists in the nation.

Dr. Todd Harris Featured in General Surgery News: Competing in Solo Private Practice

Following his presentation at the 2025 American Hernia Society (AHS) meeting in Nashville, Dr. Todd Harris was featured in General Surgery News discussing the success of California Hernia Specialists as a premier solo private practice in Southern California.

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Dr. Harris’s national presentations on solo practice success are underpinned by his active leadership in clinical research, including his role as Principal Investigator for the NOPIOIDS trial (NCT05929937) and his published work on pain management (PMID: 39724506).

Important Points To Consider When Choosing Your Hernia Surgeon:

Be sure to find a surgeon who focus’ on hernias, makes them a priority in their practice, tracks their patient outcomes and publishes that data for future patients to review. This will help you choose a quality surgeon for your care.
Ensure your surgeon performs a high volume of hernia surgeries. No one in any field can be proficient if they are only doing something a couple of times a month.
Being treated at a specialized hernia center with a dedicated team of nurses, doctors and staff members provides the highest quality care before, during, and after your hernia surgery and allows for more successful outcomes.

Patients should be seen by a surgeon who can offer all forms of hernia surgery, including no mesh, mesh, open and advanced minimally invasive techniques. This ensures your surgeon can offer the best technique tailored for your case.
Most laparoscopic patients experience less pain postoperatively and often can return to normal activities sooner. Laparoscopic hernia surgery can result in better patient experiences for some patients.
Knowing what the expected recovery will include, including pain management, sets the road to a successful outcome even before the surgery starts.

Why Dr. Harris For Your Hernia Care?

One of the only surgeons in the country to publish his Nationally Recognized Patient Outcome Data – for future patients to review
The highest volume hernia surgeon on the West Coast performing over 600 hernia repairs per year
Awarded the prestigious Orange County Medical Association Physician of Excellence Award 11 consecutive years (2015 – 2026)

The highest rated hernia surgeon in the country on HealthGrades, Google, and Yelp
Patient outcomes – recurrence rates, chronic pain, complications – which are consistently lower than other surgeons
Invited guest speaker for the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative Improvement Summit as an expert in hernia repair