Mark Reiner, MD, and Brian Katz, MD, are the first doctors to use robotics during a total extra-peritoneal hernia repair, according to a statement. Dr. Reiner said the use of robotics was more precise ...

Hernia surgery can be done in as little as 30–45 minutes, and you’ll usually be able to head home the same day. Following hernia repair surgery, you’ll need at least a week or two before you can ...

Medicare covers medically necessary hernia surgery. Once approved, both inpatient and outpatient procedures for hernia repair should be covered. Hernias are a fairly common medical condition. Not all ...