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Hernia Center - Huntersville, NC

Huntersville Surgeon Doctors for Hernia

Type of Physician: Surgeon

What is a Surgeon?

A certification by the Board of Surgery; practitioners manage a wide range of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon provides the diagnosis and the care to patients before, during and after surgery. The surgeon is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of trauma victims and the critically ill. The surgeon has special knowledge and skills in birth defects, tumors, infections and metabolic problems relating to the head and neck, breast, abdomen, extremities including the hand, and the gastrointestinal, vascular and endocrine systems. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the most relevant features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist.

Specialty: Surgery

Common Name:

Surgeon Doctors in Huntersville *

Vein Center of Lake Norman
David L Walrath
10215 Hickory Wood Hill Ave
STE B
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 947-7027

Surgical Specialists of Charlotte PA
Robert D Vaughn
101 E WT Harris Blvd
STE 4104
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-4167

Surgical Specialists of Charlotte PA
Heidi Weilbach
101 E WT Harris Blvd
STE 4104
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-4167

Mooresville Surgical Associates
Michelle M Bertsch
123 Professional Park Dr
STE 200
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 663-7905

Mooresville Surgical Associates
F Michael Campbell
123 Professional Park Dr
STE 200
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 663-7905

Mooresville Surgical Associates
Peyton W Davis
123 Professional Park Dr
STE 200
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 663-7905

Mooresville Surgical Associates
David L Gish
123 Professional Park Dr
STE 200
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 663-7905

Mooresville Surgical Associates
T Ryan Heider
123 Professional Park Dr
STE 200
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 663-7905

Lake Norman Surgical Associates
Marcus L Wever
131 Medical Park Rd
STE 204
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 664-5100

Aswad Surgical Group
Margo Aswad
275 Hwy 16 N
STE 202
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 735-0511

Blumenthal Cancer Center
Theresa Flippo-Morton
1025 Morehead Medical Dr
Morehead Medical Plaza STE 600
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 355-2884

Carolina Medical Center General Surgery
Keith Gersin
1025 Morehead Medical Dr
Morehead Medical Plaza STE 275
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 355-1813

Carolina Medical Center General Surgery
Frederick L Greene
1025 Morehead Medical Dr
Morehead Medical Plaza STE 275
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 355-1813

Carolina Medical Center General Surgery
B Todd Heniford
1025 Morehead Medical Dr
Morehead Medical Plaza STE 275
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 355-1813

Carolina Medical Center General Surgery
David Iannitti
1025 Morehead Medical Dr
Morehead Medical Plaza STE 275
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 355-1813

Carolina Medical Center General Surgery
David Jacobs
1025 Morehead Medical Dr
Morehead Medical Plaza STE 275
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 355-1813

Carolina Medical Center General Surgery
Kent Kercher
1025 Morehead Medical Dr
Morehead Medical Plaza STE 275
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 355-1813

Carolina Medical Center General Surgery
Timothy Kuwada
1025 Morehead Medical Dr
Morehead Medical Plaza STE 275
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 355-1813

Carolina Medical Center General Surgery
William Miles
1025 Morehead Medical Dr
Morehead Medical Plaza STE 275
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 355-1813

Carolina Medical Center General Surgery
Gamal Mostafa
1025 Morehead Medical Dr
Morehead Medical Plaza STE 275
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 355-1813

Blumenthal Cancer Center
Jonathan C Salo
1025 Morehead Medical Dr
Morehead Medical Plaza STE 600
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 355-2884

Carolina Medical Center General Surgery
Ronald Sing
1025 Morehead Medical Dr
Morehead Medical Plaza STE 275
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 355-1813

Carolina Medical Center General Surgery
Dimitrios Stefanids
1025 Morehead Medical Dr
Morehead Medical Plaza STE 275
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 355-1813

Blumenthal Cancer Center
Richard L White
1025 Morehead Medical Dr
Morehead Medical Plaza STE 600
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 355-2884

Presbyterian Healthcare
Thomas N Zweng
200 Hawthorne Ln
Medical Staff Services
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 384-2273

Charlotte Surgical Group PA
RoIke Bhasin
1918 Randolph Rd
STE STE 130
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 364-8100

Charlotte Surgical Group PA
Bryan D Blitstein
1918 Randolph Rd
STE STE 130
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 364-8100

Southeast Surgical Specialists
Andrew Bohn
1918 Randolph Rd
Ste 500 STE 500
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 342-8105

Southeast Surgical Specialists
Charles F Collin
1918 Randolph Rd
Ste 500 STE 500
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 342-8105

Charlotte Surgical Group PA
E Craig Evans
1918 Randolph Rd
STE STE 130
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 364-8100

Charlotte Surgical Group PA
William T Geissinger
1918 Randolph Rd
STE STE 130
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 364-8100

Charlotte Surgical Group PA
Winston Y Godwin
1918 Randolph Rd
STE STE 130
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 364-8100

Charlotte Surgical Group PA
Amanda M Laird
1918 Randolph Rd
STE STE 130
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 364-8100

Charlotte Surgical Group PA
Thomas B McElwee
1918 Randolph Rd
STE STE 130
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 364-8100

Charlotte Surgical Group PA
Robert C Monson
1918 Randolph Rd
STE STE 130
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 364-8100

Southeast Surgical Specialists
Thomas L Novick
1918 Randolph Rd
Ste 500 STE 500
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 342-8105

Southeast Surgical Specialists
Paul J Orland
1918 Randolph Rd
Ste 500 STE 500
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 342-8105

Charlotte Surgical Group PA
Lee C Pederson
1918 Randolph Rd
STE STE 130
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 364-8100

Charlotte Surgical Group PA
Kristin Wagner
1918 Randolph Rd
STE STE 130
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 364-8100

Charlotte Surgical Group PA
Eric Wallace
1918 Randolph Rd
STE STE 130
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 364-8100

Charlotte Surgical Group PA
Leslie T Webster
1918 Randolph Rd
STE STE 130
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 364-8100

Surgical Specialists of Charlotte PA
Jason S Burgess
1416 E Morehead St
STE 201
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 333-0741

Surgical Specialists of Charlotte PA
Michael W Dobson
1416 E Morehead St
STE 201
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 333-0741

Carolina Surgical Clinic Of Charlotte
Wyatt C Fowler
2104 Randolph Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 377-3900

Carolina Surgical Clinic Of Charlotte
Carl J Lowe
2104 Randolph Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 377-3900

Carolina Surgical Clinic Of Charlotte
Michael Melkonian
2104 Randolph Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 377-3900

Carolina Surgical Clinic Of Charlotte
Marshal R Parsons
2104 Randolph Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 377-3900

Surgical Specialists of Charlotte PA
Steven D Thies
1416 E Morehead St
STE 201
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 333-0741

Carolina Surgical Clinic Of Charlotte
Peter S Turk
2104 Randolph Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 377-3900

Surgical Specialists of Charlotte PA
James A Watkins
1416 E Morehead St
STE 201
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 333-0741

Surgical Specialists of Charlotte PA
Louis H Zbinden
1416 E Morehead St
STE 201
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 333-0741

Charlotte Dermatology PA
Hazem M El-Gamal
2630 E 7th St
STE 200
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 364-6110

Eastover Foot & Ankle PA
Christopher R Fuesy
2607 E 7th St
STE 100
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 333-4014

Eastover Foot & Ankle PA
Ronald V Futerman
2607 E 7th St
STE 100
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 333-4014

Eastover Foot & Ankle PA
E Kent Picklesimer
2607 E 7th St
STE 100
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 333-4014

Southeast Bariatrics PA
David C Voellinger
2300 Randolph Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 347-4144

Carolina Medical Center Transplant Center
Vincent Casingal
1000 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 355-6649

Carolina Medical Center Transplant Center
Rodger Denny
1000 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 355-6649

Carolina Medical Center Transplant Center
Paul F Gores
1000 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 355-6649

Carolina Medical Center Transplant Center
Daniel Hayes
1000 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 355-6649

CMC Myers Park Surgery Dept
Toan T Huynh
1350 S Kings Dr
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 446-1257

Gerald L Adams MD FACS
Gerald L Adams
330 Billingsley Rd
STE 202
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 365-8058

Paragon Surgical Specialists PA
James Iglehart
200 Medical Park Dr
STE 400
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 786-1108

Paragon Surgical Specialists PA
Brian T Moore
200 Medical Park Dr
STE 400
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 786-1108

Paragon Surgical Specialists PA
James H North
200 Medical Park Dr
STE 400
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 786-1108

Paragon Surgical Specialists PA
Richard V Ozment
200 Medical Park Dr
STE 400
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 786-1108

Paragon Surgical Specialists PA
Brian J Schmidt
200 Medical Park Dr
STE 400
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 786-1108

Paragon Surgical Specialists PA
Jeffrey S Schmidt
200 Medical Park Dr
STE 400
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 786-1108

Paragon Surgical Specialists PA
Anthony Smith
200 Medical Park Dr
STE 400
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 786-1108

Piedmont Surgical Clinic
Giltz G Croley
56 Lake Concord Rd NE
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 786-1104

Piedmont Surgical Clinic
Michael Houston
56 Lake Concord Rd NE
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 786-1104

Piedmont Surgical Clinic
Joseph P Simpson
56 Lake Concord Rd NE
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 786-1104

Presbyterian Bariatric & General Surgery
Jon R Pirrello
1450 Matthews Township Pkwy
STE 450
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 316-7740

Singh Surgical Associates PC
Inderjeet Singh
635 Cox Rd
STE G
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 864-6484

Gastonia Surgical Associates
Mark M. Couture
2544 Court Dr
STE STE G
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 864-7821

Carolina Surgery PA
Andrew I Light
1089 X-Ray Dr
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 864-8377

Carolina Surgery PA
Sheri Mancini
1089 X-Ray Dr
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 864-8377

Carolina Surgery PA
Mark S Moskowitz
1089 X-Ray Dr
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 864-8377

Carolina Surgery PA
Sandra B Schultz
1089 X-Ray Dr
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 864-8377

Carolina Surgery PA
H Kenneth Williams
1089 X-Ray Dr
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 864-8377

Timothy C Snyder MD
Timothy C Snyder
660 Summit Crossing Pl
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 865-0081

Genesis Anti-Aging & Cosmetic Surgery
Paul C Drago
14835 John J Delaney Dr
STE 210
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 544-1300

Mid-Carolina Surgery Specialist
Wendell A Goins
9336 Blakeney Centre Dr
STE 100B
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 759-1770

Stephen P Rosser MD
Stephen P Rosser
750 Hartness Rd
STE G
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-6008

Roger L Roark MD
Roger L Roark
555 Kitchings Dr
STE STE C
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-2516

Piedmount Healthcare Surgery
J C Foxworthy
208 Old Mocksville Rd
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 838-8220

Piedmount Healthcare Surgery
Bruce Harris
208 Old Mocksville Rd
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 838-8220

Piedmount Healthcare Surgery
Gary T Robinson
208 Old Mocksville Rd
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 838-8220

Christopher McIltrot MD
Christopher McIltrot
135 Mocksville Ave
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 638-5436

Rudy Busby MD
Rudy Busby
901 W Henderson St
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 633-1581

Salisbury Surgical Associates PA
Emil J Cekada
911 W Henderson St
STE 410
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 637-2750

Salisbury Surgical Associates PA
Leon B Newman
911 W Henderson St
STE 410
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 637-2750

Salisbury Surgical Associates PA
Kevin W Watson
911 W Henderson St
STE 410
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 637-2750

Catawba Surgical Associates
Dwight M Fitzgerald
3513 Graystone Pl
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 322-8485

Catawba Surgical Associates
Aaron D Thompson
3513 Graystone Pl
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 322-8485

Edward B Bower MD
Edward B Bower
900 E Sunset Dr
STE A
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 289-2561

E Gary McDougal MD PLLC
Gary E McDougal
1899 Tate Blvd SE
STE 2106
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 322-9105

Carolina Surgery & Cancer Center
Susan J Pabst
1501 Tate Blvd Se
STE 202
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 485-2707

Hickory Surgery Clinic Inc
Peter H Bradshaw
415 N Center St
STE 102
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-9178

Hickory Surgery Clinic Inc
Leland J Cook
415 N Center St
STE 102
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-9178

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Hernia

What is a hernia?

A hernia is an opening or weakness in the muscular structure of the wall of the abdomen. This defect causes a bulging of the abdominal wall. This bulging is usually more noticeable when the abdominal muscles are tightened, thereby increasing the pressure in the abdomen. Any activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure can worsen a hernia; examples of such activities are lifting, coughing, or even straining to have a bowel movement. Imagine a barrel with a hole in its side and a balloon that is blown up inside the barrel. Part of the inflated balloon would bulge out through the hole. The balloon going through the hole is like the tissues of the abdomen bulging through a hernia.

Serious complications from a hernia can result from the trapping of tissues in the hernia -- a process called incarceration. Trapped or incarcerated tissues may have their blood supply cut off, leading to damage or death of the tissue. The treatment of an incarceration usually involves surgery.

Where are hernias located?

The most common location for hernias is the groin (or inguinal) area. There are several reasons for this tendency. First, there is a natural anatomical weakness in the groin region which results from incomplete muscle coverage. Second, the upright position of human posture results in a greater force pushing toward the bottom of the abdomen, thereby increasing the stress on these weaker tissues. The combination of these factors over time breaks down the support tissues, enlarging any preexisting hole, or leads to a tear, resulting in a new hole.

Several different types of hernia may occur, and frequently coexist, in the groin area. These include indirect, direct, and femoral hernias, which are defined by the location of the opening of the hernia from the abdomen to the groin. Another type of hernia, called a ventral hernia, occurs in the midline of the abd...

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Emergency Contact for Huntersville

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Huntersville Hospitals *

Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville
10030 Gilead Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704)316-4000

Carolinas Medical Center University
8800 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704)548-6000

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
171 Fairview Rd
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704)660-4000

NorthEast Medical Center
920 Church St N
Concord, NC 28025
(704)783-3000

Presbyterian Hospital
200 Hawthorne Ln
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704)384-4000

Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital
1901 Randolph Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704)316-2000

Carolinas Medical Center Mercy
2001 Vail Ave
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704)304-5000

Carolinas Medical Center
1000 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704)355-2000

Carolinas Rehabilitation
1100 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704)355-4300

Behavioral Health Center CMC Randolph
501 Billingsley Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704)358-2700

Gaston Memorial Hospital
2525 Court Dr
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704)834-2000

Presbyterian Hospital Matthews
1500 Matthews Township Pkwy
Matthews, NC 28105
(704)384-6500

Carolinas Medical Center Pineville
10628 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704)667-1000

Carolinas Medical Center Lincoln
200 Gamble Dr
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704)735-3071

Iredell Memorial Hospital
557 Brookdale Dr
Statesville, NC 28687
(704)873-5661

WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center
1601 Brenner Ave
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704)638-9000

Davis Regional Medical Center
218 Old Mocksville Rd
Statesville, NC 28625
(704)873-0281

Rowan Regional Medical Center
612 Mocksville Ave
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704)210-5000

Catawba Valley Medical Center
810 Fairgrove Church Rd SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828)326-3000

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Rock Hill
1795 Dr Frank Gaston Blvd
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803)326-3500

Kings Mountain Hospital
706 W Kings St
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704)739-3601

Piedmont Healthcare System
222 S Herlong Ave
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803)329-1234

Carolinas Medical Center Union
600 Hospital Dr
Monroe, NC 28112
(704)283-3100

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