Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair near Wilmington, NC

Biography: Dr. Joseph Smith, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Leland, NC. He is 45 years old and has been practicing for 17 years. Dr. Joseph Smith, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Brunswick Endoscopy Center.

Biography: Dr. James Harris, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Wilmington, NC. He is 62 years old and has been practicing for 36 years. Dr. James Harris, MD is affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Biography: I was led to a career in surgery by several factors. Growing up, I witnessed my father's rewarding career as a cardiothoracic surgeon who loved his profession and the opportunity to improve his patients' lives. When I was 16 I was diagnosed with a spinal condition that required surgery. My recovery went well and became a profound personal experience of the life changing impact that surgery can offer. To this day it provides perspective and helps me relate to the experiences my patients are going through. \n Following surgical residency, I pursued a fellowship in advanced minimally invasive GI and bariatric surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. While there I performed research to optimize outcomes following bariatric surgery and better understand how surgeons are trained in advanced minimally invasive techniques. I earned a certificate in fellowship training from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Society for American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. I am also proud to have won the Wendell Levi Award for surgical leadership from the Medical University of South Carolina, and being a member of the Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. \n My patient care philosophy is to treat each patient as if they were my family member. This requires compassionate care and consideration in the clinic, technical excellence and diligence in the operating room, and commitment to the recovery and well-being of my patients after surgery. I also recognize that medicine is a "team sport" and I support and motivate all of the phenomenal staff involved in every phase of my patients' care. \n When I am not at the hospital, I am spending time with my wife and two sons. We enjoy being outdoors, going to the beach, playing golf, going on family vacations, and playing with our yellow lab, Cooper.

Biography: Dr. William Hooks III, MD is a Bariatric Surgery Specialist who practices in Wilmington, NC. He is 49 years old and has been practicing for 20 years. Dr. William Hooks III, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Pender Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. William Hope, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Wilmington, NC. He is 51 years old and has been practicing for 24 years. Dr. William Hope, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Pender Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Joseph Payne Jr, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Wilmington, NC. He is 67 years old and has been practicing for 41 years. Dr. Joseph Payne Jr, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Pender Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. William Powers IV, MD is a Critical Care Surgery Specialist who practices in Wilmington, NC. He is 43 years old. Dr. William Powers IV, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Mark Versnick, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Wilmington, NC. He is 51 years old and has been practicing for 19 years. Dr. Mark Versnick, MD is affiliated with Novant Wilmington NC.

Biography: Dr. Michelle Fillion, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Wilmington, NC. She is 44 years old and has been practicing for 18 years. Dr. Michelle Fillion, MD is affiliated with Novant Wilmington NC.

Biography: Dr. Andrew Schulman, MD is a Pediatric Surgery Specialist who practices in Wilmington, NC. He is 54 years old and has been practicing for 27 years. Dr. Andrew Schulman, MD is affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Mark Medley, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Wilmington, NC. He is 63 years old. Dr. Mark Medley, MD is affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Elizabeth Acquista, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Wilmington, NC. She is 46 years old and has been practicing for 19 years. Dr. Elizabeth Acquista, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Pender Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Samuel Baughman Jr, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Wilmington, NC. He is 46 years old and has been practicing for 8 years. Dr. Samuel Baughman Jr, MD is affiliated with Novant Wilmington NC.

Biography: Dr. James Yon, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Wilmington, NC. He is 43 years old. Dr. James Yon, MD is affiliated with Novant Wilmington NC.