U.S. Mesh Doctors

U.S. State - Wide Directory of Mesh Removal Doctors

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The following are doctors who readers have reported good outcomes, good bedside manner, and doctors who understand the mesh dilemma. This is NOT an endorsement, just a service to pass along names others have passed to MND (Mesh News Desk). if you have a disagreement, please contact your editor, Jane Akre, at jeakre@gmail.com. Thank you.

Also ~ please add any names that you have had an excellent experience with. that may include someone who offered you alternatives, someone who could do a non-mesh repair, someone who fully discussed the options with you. If a doctor is associated with industry, it does not mean they are not a good doctor or someone you do not want to consult with. They may be very good at what they do!
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Arizona-Dr. Michael Hibner, Scottsdale, (480) 599-9682, clinic@azccpp.com, treats conditions for women and men ie pudendal neuralgia

Arizona-Dr. Ali Azadi, Star Clinic, Peoria, AZ, www.starclinic.org, 623-271-8666.

Arizona-Dr. Christian Twiss, Tucson, U of Arizona, urogyn

Alabama-Dr. David Ellington, U Alabama 205-934-6507,  http://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-david-ellington-gcjpc‍

Alabama-Dr. Parnell, FACOG, Birmingham, Brookwood Med Center, ultrasound

Alabama- Holly Richter, U of Alabama, Ob-Gyn 205-934-9999

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Connecticut – Dr. Richard Bercik, MD, - Yale Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstruction, Bridgeport Hospital,  203-785-6927

California- Beverly Hills – Leslie Memsic, Hernia Repair, Oncologist, surgeon (310) 337-9668, https://www.yelp.com/biz/leslie-memsic-md-facs-beverly-hills

California- Hernia Repair non mesh, Dr. William Brown MD, 39470 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538, (510) 793-2404, specializes in long term patient followup

DrBrown@Hernia-Surgeon.com

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California – Hernia Repair and removal, Dr David Chen, UCLA Health, general surgery, Santa Monica CA (may blame patient)  https://health.usnews.com/doctors/david-chen-693130

California – Hernia Repair, Dr. Shirin Towfigh, Beverly Hills, https: www.beverlyhillsherniacenter.com

California – Dr. Shlomo Raz, Urology UCLA, 310-794-7700 (Retiring in summer 2019)

California- Dr. Chad Baxter, UCLA Urology, Santa Monica, 310-451-8751, https://www.sthealth.com/find-a-doctor/1861589970-harriette-scarpero

California- Dr. M. Tom Margolis, Bay Area Pelvic Surgery, San Francisco Bay area 650-228-4052

California –Dr. Jennifer Anger, surgeon, urogyn, Cedars Sinai, Beverly Hills, 310-385-2992, made fascia sling for a pt.  http://bio.csmc.edu/view/4053/Jennifer-T-Anger.aspx

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Delaware - Dr. Mohyamed Ismail is the Urologist at the Wilmington VA Hospital in Delaware. https://doctor.webmd.com/doctor/mohamed-ismail-28d83c1c-dec5-11e7-9f4c-005056a225bf-overview, Hernia Repair

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Florida - Dr. Lennox Hoyt, Bartow, Fl., (863) 354-1900,  https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-lennox-hoyte-x42vj

Florida- Dr. Christopher Walker, Orlando UroGyn Specialists (407) 956-2509 https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-christopher-walker-3kxyc

Florida- Dr. Rakesh Patel, Orlando

Florida-Dr. Jeffrey Snow Pembroke Pines, colorectal surgery and hernia mesh

Florida- Dr. Ralph Zipper, Melbourne

Florida- Dr. Jeffrey Snow, Pembroke Pines, colorectal Surgery and hernia mesh http://www.jeffreysnowmd.com  954-450-1617

Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Dr. Jonathan Levine, MD, Hernia Repair mesh and general surgeon,

(954) 202-0242,   https://www.holy-cross.com/jonathan-levine-md-0

Florida, Ft. Myers, HERNIA DOC - Dr. Robert Tomas, Desarda Hernia Center, Fort Myers, (239) 243-8222, https://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Robert_Tomas.html‍

Florida, Sarasota, Dr. Jonathan Yunis, HERNIA DOC, Sarasota, Florida, 35 yr. experience, trains others, Center for Hernia Repair (941) 953-5917

https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-jonathan-yunis-3266d

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Georgia- Miklos & Moore, John Miklos 770-475-4499,

Georgia - Dr. Bobby Tackitt, Marietta, GA Ob-Gyn Associates,  http://www.obgynassociatesmarietta.com/dr-bobby-tackitt.php

Georgia – Dr. J. David Prologo, interventional radiologist Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Atlanta, freezing nerves for PN pain

Georgia – Dr. Brian Raybon, Athens GA, Toccoa,  http://urogynecologyathens.com/about-us/r-brian-raybon-md/

Georgia- Dr. Niall T.M. Galloway, Emory, Department of Urology, uses fascia from your body. Male Urology (recently retired)

http://urology.emory.edu/about-us/faculty-directory/galloway_niall_t_m_faculty_profile.html?fbclid=IwAR35NyPLNPwvgWYyF0woeR2lfk5gMWWyy5KJl9f-z4Ypis3BzkQt4SQvi10

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There are several clinics around the world [Shouldice Hospital in Toronto; Arabella Clinic in Munich and London; Guarnieri Clinic in Rome; Desarda Clinic in Poone India and in Florida USA; Koch Clinic in Cottbus, Germany etc.]. There are many individual practicing surgeons who will adhere to pure tissue repairs with whom I am in touch. I know and have met personally all the surgeons in these clinics and have visited most of the clinics referred to.  ~Kevin Petersen, MD HERNIA DOC https://www.noinsurancesurgery.com/

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Illinois- Dr. Bruce Rosenzweig, Rush University, Chicago, Ob-Gyn  888-352-7874

Illinois-Dr. Gregory Bales, Advanced Urology, Chicago, Professor of Surgery U of Chicago

Illinois-Dr. Colleen Fitzgerald, Maywood, Chicago, rehab, http://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Colleen_Fitzgerald.html‍

Illinois- Dr. William Kobak, MD, OB/Gyn, Urogynecology, Chicago, IL

Illinois- Hernia/ colorectal surgeon, Hernia,  Dr. Kyle Mueller, Northwestern Surgical Associates, Chicago, IL, removed one patients Bard Dual Kugel mesh implanted for ventral hernia. (312) 475-9327, http://www.northwesternsurgicalassociates.com

Illinois - Plastic Surgeon (Abdominal wall reconstruction and wound closure): Hernia

Dr. Gregory Dumanian, Northwestern Plastic Surgery, Chicago, IL 60611, (312)695-6022

http://northwesternplasticsurgery.com

Idaho-Dr. Gregerson, Nampa, ID,

Indiana - Dr. Sara Diaz, Richmond Indiana

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Kansas-Charles Butrick, MD Overland Park, KS

Kentucky-Dr. Kate Meriwether, urogynecologist

Kentucky – Dr. Sean Francis, Louisville, KY, 

https://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Sean_Francis/reviews

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Louisiana- Dr. Antonio Pizarro, Shreveport, LA 318-221-0021
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Maryland – Dr. Igor Belyansky, HERNIA DOC, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, (443) 481- 6699, experienced hernia doc,

https://www.aahs.org/find-a-provider/Igor-Belyansky/

Maryland-Dr. Yong Zheng, urogynecologist, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Women’s Center for Pelvic Health. Reach her at 443-481-1199.

Massachusetts – Dr. Julian Pribaz, Boston Women’s Hospital,  617-732-6390

Massachusetts – Dr Neeraj Kohli, Wellesley Mass.  https://health.usnews.com/doctors/neeraj-kohli-328334

Michigan, U of MI Ann Arbor, Urogyn Dr. Daniel McBurney Morgan referred by pt but did not do a full pelvic mesh removal bur pt recommends him.  Voigtlander Women’s Hospital, 734-763-6295, https://www.uofmhealth.org/profile/354/daniel-mcburney-morgan-md

Michigan, U of Mi, Ann Arbor, Dr Dee Ellen Fenner, Voigtlander Women’s Hospital,  https://www.uofmhealth.org/profile/179/dee-ellen-fenner-md

Michigan-Dr. Kenneth Peters, Urologist, Beaumont Hospital, implants interstim into the S2-S4 and pudendal nerve

Michigan-Dr. Melissa Fishner, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI

Michigan –Dr. Michael Bennett, removal doc

Minnesota- Dr. Daniel Elliott, Urology Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN 800-446-2279

Minnesota-Dr. Christopher Klingele, urogynecologist Mayo Clinic, Rochester, https://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/klingele-christopher-j-m-d/bio-20054579

Mississippi- Dr. Speights, Jackson MS

Missouri- Dr. D Veronikis, St. Louis, 314-251-6753 dveronikis@stlgynsurgery.com

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New Hampshire – Dr. Mark Conway, Merrimack, NH  https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-mark-conway-362qx

New York - Dr. Jerry Blaivas, New York City Urology, 212-772-3900

New York – Dr. C.Y. Liu, Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery, NYC 212-988-1444

New York – Dr. Samer Sbayi, Stonybrook, (631) 444-4545, HERNIA DOC, does a Shouldice hernia repair,  https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/patientcare/surgery/patient-care/clinical/general-surgery/physicians-staff/samer-sbayi

New York- Hernia Mesh – Dr. George DeNoto, St. Francis Hospital, Greenvale NY, Long Island. General Surgeon and Dir. Of Hernia Institute. Expert in Trevino case. https://www.chsli.org/doctors/george-g-denoto-md?utm_medium=yext&utm_source=gmb

New York – Dr Alan Garely, Long Island and Mt Sinai, 

https://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Alan_Garely/office-locations

North Carolina, Jordan Harbinger??

Nevada – Dr. Kevin Petersen, HERNIA DOC, No Insurance Surgery, Las Vegas, Mesh removal, non-mesh repair,  https://www.noinsurancesurgery.com/

North Carolina – Dr. Todd Heniford, MD, Charlotte NC, https://atriumhealth.org/medical-services/specialty-care/surgery/hernia-treatment/meet-the-hernia-team,    704-355-1813, works for industry HERNIA DOC
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Ohio – Dr. David Grischkan, HERNIA DOC, Cleveland, Hernia Center of Ohio, (216) 591-1422, https://www.herniasurgeries.com/contact-info/, may still use a mesh even though he advertises non-mesh repair. https://www.herniasurgeries.com/

Ohio- Cleveland Clinic Dr. David Krpata, General Surgery HERNIA,  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/20162-david-krpata

Oregon - Dr. Susan Hobson, Portland, Ob-gyn Surgeon,  https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-susan-hobson-2nl6m

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Pennsylvania – Dr. Joseph P. Fischer, plastic surgeon U of PA, Penn Medical Center, a member of American Hernia Society,  https://doctor.webmd.com/doctor/john-fischer-dd9ea334-bbdd-456d-9a0b-ddfce807b450-overview HERNIA DOC

Philadelphia, U Penn - Penn Medical, Dr. Ariana L. Smith, Assistant Professor Urology, Will do fascia lata sling for incontinence

https://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty/index.php/g275/p6351141

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South Dakota-Dr. Matthew Barker, Urogynecologist, Avera Women’s Sioux Falls, SD

South Dakota- Dr. Myung Cho, Pain Specialist, Physiatrist, Midwest Pain & Rehabilitation, Sioux Falls, SD

South Dakota-Dr. Masannat, Infectious Disease Specialist, Internist, Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls, SD

South Dakota-Dr. Carol Miles, Neurologist, Sioux Falls, SD

South Dakota-Dr. Timothy Metz, Anesthesiologist, Interventional Pain Specialist, Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls, SD

South Dakota-Dr. Gregory Mumm, Rheumatologist, Sioux Falls, SD
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Texas-Dr. Phillippe Zimmern, Dallas U Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Professor Urology 214-645-8765.

Texas-Dr. Francisco Orejuela, Baylor Hospital, Houston, TX

Texas-Dr. Bob Shull, Urogynecologist, Temple, TX

Tennessee-Dr. Robert Furr, Women’s Surgery Center, Chattanooga, TN 866-899-0679

Tennessee-Dr. Robert L. Summit, Urogynecologist, Memphis

Tennessee-Dr. Val Vogt, Memphis

Tennessee-Dr. Barry Jernigan, Franklin, TN

Tennessee – Dr. Harriette M. Scarpero, MD, Nashville TN, 615-678-5544 

https://www.sthealth.com/find-a-doctor/1861589970-harriette-scarpero

Tennessee – HERNIA DOC - Dr. Guy Voeller, Memphis TN, (901) 866- 8530,  https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-guy-voeller-yf3qc

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Utah- Ingrid Nygaard, Uro, U of Utah Health Care 801-581-7647
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Virginia – David Glazier, Virginia Urology, Richmond

Virginia – Jennifer Miles-Thomas, Urology of Virginia in Virginia Beach

Virginia - Dr. Seyed Abbas Shobeiri, Urogynecology, has an ultrasound for imaging pelvic mesh, Falls Church, Virginia, Inova Fairfax Hospital,  571-419-5645 https://www.inova.org/search?search=shobeiri

Virginia – Dr. Sharon L. Bachman, HERNIA DOC, presents at SAGES, https://www.sages.org/video/the-increasing-number-of-patients-refusing-mesh-is-this-justified-what-should-we-offer/, Falls Church, VA, likely will use mesh but is aware of complications,  (703) 531-2246,

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Washington – Dr. Una Lee, Virginia Mason, 206-577-9921, 206-341-0560

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Australia

Dr. Helen O’Connell, Neuro Urology and Urodynamics, The University of Melbourne, AU

Canada

Dr. Blayne Welk, London, Ontario, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Professor of Urology male and female incontinence

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