Laparoscopic Repair Of Hiatal Hernia In Tampa, FL

At Tampa Bay Reflux Institute, we focus exclusively on foregut surgery, which means conditions of the esophagus, diaphragm, and stomach. That specialization matters. A hiatal hernia is more than a stretched opening in the diaphragm. It affects how your reflux barrier functions, how well you sleep, and how comfortably you eat.

Dr. Gopal Grandhige is a board certified general surgeon with fellowship training in foregut and minimally invasive surgery from Yale New Haven Hospital. He has been performing hiatal hernia surgery in Tampa since 2009. As a founding member of the American Foregut Society, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a SAGES member, he brings the experience and credentials patients deserve.

What sets our practice apart is restraint paired with expertise. We do not recommend surgery unless your anatomy and physiology clearly support it. Every laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair in Tampa is guided by objective testing, including pH monitoring, manometry, endoscopy, and imaging. This approach helps us identify the right patients, avoid the wrong procedures, and deliver durable outcomes that protect your long term quality of life.

Patients travel from Hyde Park, Palma Ceia, Bayshore, Westchase, Carrollwood, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg because they want a specialist who takes the time to explain their disease, not just treat it. We also welcome patients from across Florida and beyond who are seeking second opinions or definitive repair after years of frustration.

If you have been told your reflux is “just acid” or that a normal endoscopy means nothing is wrong, you may not have received a complete evaluation. A proper workup for chronic GERD and hiatal hernia requires mechanical and physiologic insight, not symptoms alone.

We built a step by step process that respects your time, confirms your diagnosis, and prepares you for a smooth recovery. This structure is one reason patients describe us as both friendly and deeply thorough.

Before your visit, Dr. Grandhige personally reviews your prior endoscopy, pH testing, manometry, imaging, and notes from gastroenterologists, ENT doctors, pulmonologists, and primary care providers. Patients can send records ahead of time to info@tampareflux.com so nothing is missed.

You will receive a clear explanation of your symptoms using diagrams and plain language. We tell you which symptoms are likely hiatal hernia related, which are not, and why. For patients with throat clearing, cough, or hoarseness, we also screen carefully for silent reflux because those symptoms often signal reflux reaching the larynx. No pressure, no rushed decisions.

If diagnostic studies are incomplete, we coordinate pH monitoring, esophageal manometry, and a barium swallow when appropriate. Motility testing is especially important because overlapping conditions such as achalasia can mimic reflux and change the entire treatment plan. For LPR symptoms, we use a customized dual channel pH impedance probe that most centers do not offer.

Once we confirm anatomy and function, Dr. Grandhige selects the right approach. That may include a tailored fundoplication, LINX magnetic sphincter augmentation, or the incisionless TIF procedure depending on your anatomy. All hiatal hernia surgery in Tampa is performed at HCA South Tampa Hospital with a consistent, dedicated operating room team.

Most patients go home the same day. Our long tenured medical assistants and dedicated physician assistant stay with you through every follow up, with after hours access when needed.