Specialist Overview: A National Hub for Clinical Innovation
Our Orange County facilities are more than surgical suites; they are specialized clinical research sites designed for the advancement of abdominal core health. From our high-definition 4k laparoscopic equipment to concierge-level recovery bays, every square foot of our centers are dedicated to providing a safe, sophisticated environment for modern hernia repair.
- Advanced Surgical Technology: We utilize the latest minimally invasive platforms, allowing for high-precision repairs with minimal tissue disruption.
- Integrated Recovery Environment: Our recovery staff are specifically trained to facilitate our opioid-free “Active Recovery” protocol, emphasizing early mobilization and patient comfort.
- Clinical Research Hub: As a primary site for national surgical trials, our facility maintains the highest standards of data integrity and patient safety protocols.
A Center of Excellence in Newport Beach
Led by 11-year OCMA Physician of Excellence Dr. Todd Harris, our centers serves as the foundational environment for the NOPIOIDS trial (NCT05929937). By performing surgery in a facility that is directly linked to our published outcomes (PMID: 39724506), we ensure that every patient benefits from the highest level of research-backed surgical care.
Take A Tour of California Hernia Specialists
Large hospitals and busy general surgeons are important parts of the health care delivery system in the United States. However, for patients who have a focused medical condition like a hernia, being thrown into the complexities of a hospital which is more focused on patients with cancer, heart disease, trauma, and other complicated issues isn’t the best choice. Similarly, choosing a surgeon who is performing colon cancer surgery in the morning, a thyroid surgery in the afternoon, and a hernia at the end of his or her busy day isn’t the best way to ensure you have the best outcomes.
We encourage you to visit our ‘Compare California Hernia Specialists‘ page to see how we compare and contrast to other options you may have.
360 Degree ‘Street View’ Photo Tour Of Our Center
Click any of these images to see more of our center. You won’t find a more modern, comprehensive center in the country.
Surgery center entrance
Surgery center waiting room
Photo Gallery Tour Of Our Center
Meet Our Staff
About California Hernia Specialists Staff
Dr. Harris’ staff introduce themselves and discuss what they do in our office.
Marisol ‘Mari’ Rodriguez
mrodriguez
@californiaherniaspecialists.com
Marisol ‘Mari’ Rodriguez has worked in our office for over 10 years. She is the lead scheduler for hernia patients. Mari will meet every patient who needs to have hernia surgery before you leave our office at the time of your consultation.
She will immediately check your insurance benefits so that you understand what costs you may be responsible for. For patients without insurance, she will work with you on arranging cash or credit card payments. Once your insurance or payments are arranged, Mari will find which times for your surgery you would prefer and coordinate with our surgical center. She will arrange any blood-work or EKG that may be needed.
Lucy Lopez
lucy
@californiaherniaspecialists.com
Lucy Lopez previously worked for primary care and urgent care practices in the LA/Orange County before starting work in our office. She a certified medical assistant (MA). As an MA she will take incoming phone calls, screen patients who need to be scheduled for a consultation, find a convenient time for patients to see Dr. Harris, and take necessary demographic information. At a consultation, Lucy will check patients in for their consultation as well as providing both front and back office support.
Lucy assists Dr. Harris in the operating room for vascular and minor procedures.
Daisy DeAvila
daisy
@californiasurgeryspecialists.com
Daisy DeAvila has worked in our facility since 2019. Daisy has worked with a number of different centers without our facility in multiple roles and has excelled and providing a high level of care to each of them. As an MA Daisy will take incoming phone calls, screen patients who need to be scheduled for a consultation, find a convenient time for patients to see Dr. Harris, and take necessary demographic information.
At the time of your consultation, Daisy will check patients in for their consultation. Any last paperwork will be completed and proof of insurance will be obtained from you. She assists Dr. Harris in the operating room for some minor procedures.
Dr. Harris, Thank you for saving Justin’s life. You saw how much he suffered. When no pediatric surg/gi would touch him, you saved him!
