What Is the Hernia Institute of Florida?

The Hernia Institute of Florida is a tertiary care center in Coral Gables (Miami), Florida, dedicated to patients with abdominal wall hernias. Its surgeons are certified by the American Board of Surgery and, according to the Institute, are among the very few in the world who specialize by performing only hernia repair surgery. If you are looking for a practice whose entire focus is hernia diagnosis, management, and repair—and you are willing to travel to Miami for it—this is the kind of center the site describes. If you need general surgical care, emergency services, or treatment for conditions other than hernias, this is not that kind of facility.

What the Institute says it does

The site describes the Institute as a tertiary care center for problems related to abdominal wall hernias. Its stated scope covers:

• Diagnosis and management of hernias
• Surgical repair procedures
• Education and training of surgeons, plus research and development in hernia surgery

The Institute also states that its surgeons have repaired more than 45,000 hernias. That figure is the Institute's own claim, not an independently verified statistic.

The surgeons

The site lists three named physicians:

All are described as certified by the American Board of Surgery. The site also credits its surgeons with contributing to the development of hernia surgery techniques and with training surgeons internationally.

Who it serves

The Institute states that many patients travel to Miami from elsewhere in the United States and from other countries. For those patients, it offers a Concierge Service to help with travel arrangements, hotel accommodations, and activities in Miami. Support staff are also described as helping plan the details of surgery.

How to contact it

• Phone: (305) 667-7878
• Email: [email protected]
• Address: 6705 S Red Rd, Suite 302 – Coral Gables, Florida 33143
• Spanish-language page: the site notes an "ESPAÑOL" option

The site invites prospective patients to email or call with questions about a hernia, travel to Miami, or the repair procedures.

What the site does not tell you

The homepage does not list pricing, insurance participation, appointment scheduling details, or recovery timelines. It also does not state whether consultations are available remotely. If any of those matter to your decision, ask directly by phone or email rather than assuming.

When this center is worth considering

• You have a diagnosed or suspected abdominal wall hernia and want a practice that does nothing but hernia repair.
• You are willing to travel to Coral Gables/Miami, or you already live in South Florida.
• You want concierge-style help coordinating travel and lodging around surgery.

If you need a local general surgeon, a second opinion close to home, or care for a non-hernia condition, look elsewhere first.