What Information Can I Find on the Hernia Institute of Florida Website?

The Hernia Institute of Florida website is the online home of a tertiary care center in Coral Gables (Miami), Florida, focused on abdominal wall hernias. According to its home page, the site is organized around highlighted links covering the Institute and its staff and surgeons, hernia diagnosis and management, the history of hernia surgery, and the research and results behind its repair procedures. It also gives direct contact details for questions about a hernia, travel to Miami, or repair procedures.

What the site covers

The home page describes the site's content in broad categories rather than a single long article:

• The Institute, its staff, and its surgeons — who they are and the role they have played in developing hernia surgery techniques and in educating and training surgeons worldwide.
• Hernia diagnosis and management — general information intended to answer patient questions about hernias.
• History of hernia surgery — background on how the field developed.
• Research and development — the "groundbreaking research and development" the Institute says it is doing.
• Repair procedures and results — information about the Institute's experience and the outcomes of its hernia repair procedures.

The page notes that each link contains a brief discussion of its subject, and that some subjects include a more detailed discussion for readers who want more information.

What the site says about the surgeons

The home page makes several specific claims about the practice:

• The surgeons are certified by the American Board of Surgery.
• They are described as among the very few surgeons in the world who specialize by performing only hernia repair surgery.
• The Institute's surgeons have repaired more than 45,000 hernias.
• Many patients travel to Miami from around the United States and the rest of the world for surgery there.

Three people are named on the page: Arthur I. Gilbert, M.D., F.A.C.S. (Surgeon Emeritus); Amadeo Cabral, M.D., F.A.C.S. (Administrator Surgeon); and Jerrold Young, M.D., F.A.C.S. (Consultant).

Practical details for patients

If you are considering contacting the Institute or traveling there, the home page provides:

• Concierge Service — described as available to help with travel arrangements, hotel accommodations, and activities while in Miami.
• Support staff — described as available to help plan the details of your surgery.
• Contact options — email or phone for questions about your hernia, travel to Miami, or repair procedures.

Contact information listed on the site

How to use the site

Start with the highlighted links on the home page if you want background on the Institute, the surgeons, or hernia surgery generally. If your question is specific to your own hernia or to a repair procedure, the page directs you to email or call the staff rather than rely on the website alone. The site does not publish pricing, insurance, or appointment-scheduling details on the home page, so those questions would need to go through the phone number or email above.