If chronic heartburn, regurgitation, or a stubborn hiatal hernia has shaped your life for years, you deserve more than another prescription refill. At Tampa Bay Reflux Institute, we combine objective testing with a foregut focused approach so every recommendation fits your anatomy, your physiology, and your goals.
Our Services: Tailored Surgical Care for Reflux and Hiatal Hernia
Tampa Bay Reflux Institute is a foregut focused practice led by Dr. Gopal Grandhige, a board certified general surgeon trained at Yale New Haven in foregut and minimally invasive surgery. We offer the full spectrum of reflux care, with deep specialty experience in Nissen fundoplication hiatal hernia in Tampa, FL.
Nissen Fundoplication (360 Degree Wrap)
Nissen fundoplication is a minimally invasive surgery that rebuilds the body’s natural reflux barrier. The upper stomach is wrapped 360 degrees around the lower esophagus, reinforcing the weakened valve so acid, bile, and stomach contents stay where they belong. It is durable, time tested, and especially valuable when reflux is severe or paired with a sizable hiatal hernia.
Hiatal Hernia Repair
A hiatal hernia stretches the diaphragm opening through which the esophagus passes, allowing the stomach to slip into the chest. We repair hernias laparoscopically or robotically, restoring normal anatomy below the diaphragm. Almost every patient with significant reflux has a hiatal hernia, and repairing it is essential for lasting results.
Comprehensive Foregut Care
We also perform Toupet, Dor, and Watson fundoplications, LINX magnetic sphincter augmentation, TIF (transoral incisionless fundoplication), Heller myotomy for achalasia, and endoscopic pyloromyotomy for gastroparesis. Beginning in 2026, RefluxStop will join our offerings, making us the only Tampa Bay practice with all four anti reflux procedures.
Why Choose Tampa Bay Reflux Institute
Choosing a reflux surgeon is not about finding someone who can perform the operation. It is about finding someone who knows when to operate, when to wait, and which procedure truly fits your body. That judgment is what defines our practice.
Foregut Specialization, Not General Surgery
Dr. Grandhige has performed foregut and anti reflux surgery since 2009. He is a Founding Member of the American Foregut Society, a member of SAGES, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. While most general surgeons refer reflux patients out, we live in this space every day.
Decisions Driven by Objective Testing
Reflux surgery should never be guesswork. Before recommending a Nissen fundoplication or hiatal hernia repair, we use pH monitoring, esophageal manometry, impedance testing, endoscopy, and barium swallow studies to confirm what is truly happening. The result is precision matched to your anatomy.
A Consistent Team You Can Trust
Every surgery is performed at HCA South Tampa Hospital with the same anesthesia team, nurses, and a dedicated physician assistant who joins every case. Many of our office staff have worked with Dr. Grandhige for over a decade, providing continuity that larger systems simply cannot match.
Rapid Results: A Recovery Built Around You
Modern Nissen fundoplication and hiatal hernia surgery are nothing like the open operations of decades past. With careful patient selection and minimally invasive technique, recovery is faster, side effects are fewer, and outcomes are far better than many patients expect.
Success Stories From Real Patients
Most of our patients arrive after a decade of struggle. They have seen multiple physicians, tried every medication, modified their diets, and still wake up at night choking on regurgitation. What they consistently share with us afterward is gratitude, not just for symptom relief, but for finally understanding their condition.
“I Slept Through the Night for the First Time in Years”
Many patients with long standing reflux do not realize how much sleep they were losing to nighttime reflux events. After surgery, they describe better energy, sharper focus, and renewed quality of life. The improvement extends well beyond the esophagus.
“I Finally Felt Heard”
Reviews highlight a recurring theme: patients feel respected, educated, and never pressured. Many remember the hand drawn anatomy sketches Dr. Grandhige uses during consultations. Trusted referrals from gastroenterologists, ENT physicians, pulmonologists, and primary care doctors across Tampa Bay reinforce that reputation.
“Dr. Grandhige and his team gave me clarity I could not find anywhere else. The whole experience was professional, thoughtful, and life changing.”
What To Expect From Your First Visit
Many patients are surprised by how prepared we are before they even sit down. The path from your first call to surgical care is structured, transparent, and respectful of your time.
Step 1: Send Your Records
Email your prior endoscopy reports, pH testing, manometry results, imaging, and specialist notes to info@tampareflux.com. Dr. Grandhige personally reviews every record before your visit, so the consultation focuses on you rather than logistics.
Step 2: Your Detailed Consultation
We use diagrams, plain language, and your own test results to explain reflux as the mechanical condition it really is. You will leave understanding which symptoms are reflux related, which are not, and what realistic outcomes look like for your anatomy.
Step 3: Targeted Testing if Needed
If additional studies are required, we coordinate them efficiently with trusted local partners. For out of town patients, we arrange testing close to home whenever possible to reduce travel.
Step 4: Surgery When Appropriate
When testing confirms that Nissen fundoplication and hiatal hernia repair will help, our team handles insurance authorization, scheduling, and surgical planning. From first visit to surgery typically takes 4 to 8 weeks. When surgery is not the right answer, we say so plainly and guide you toward the care that fits.
Ten Common Situations You May Be Facing
Reflux is more than heartburn. It steals sleep, disrupts work, and slowly limits the foods, activities, and moments you used to enjoy. If any of the following sounds familiar, you are not alone, and you do not need to keep living this way.
- You have been on a daily proton pump inhibitor for years and still feel reflux symptoms breaking through.
- You were told your endoscopy was normal, yet you regurgitate food, especially at night when you lie down.
- You wake up coughing, hoarse, or with a sour taste in your mouth and no longer sleep through the night.
- Your hiatal hernia is larger than 3 centimeters, and you sense your symptoms are slowly getting worse.
- You experience chronic throat clearing, post nasal drip, or globus sensation, and ENT specialists cannot explain it.
- You worry about long term effects of taking acid suppressing medications indefinitely without a clear plan.
- You have already discussed reflux surgery elsewhere but felt rushed, dismissed, or pushed toward one option.
- You have Barrett’s esophagus or severe esophagitis and want to protect your esophagus from further damage.
- You have tried every diet change, lost weight, slept on wedges, and still feel trapped by your reflux.
- You want a clear, honest, second opinion before considering Nissen fundoplication or hiatal hernia surgery.
FAQS
Your Reflux Story Deserves a Better Ending
You have spent enough time managing symptoms. Let us help you understand the cause, evaluate your anatomy, and decide together whether surgery is truly the right move. Friendly conversations, expert insight, and honest answers are waiting for you at our South Tampa office.
For trusted, specialist led Nissen fundoplication hiatal hernia in Tampa, FL, schedule your consultation with Tampa Bay Reflux Institute today.
An endoscopy cannot tell you if you have reflux. It can only tell you if you have complications of GERD.
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If you have a hiatal hernia and fit one of these categories, you should know your options.
Dr. Grandhige is an expert in his field and performs 200 of these surgeries a year. He is the only surgeon in the Tampa Bay Area who offers all surgical options - LINX, Fundoplications, TIF and will be one of 20 surgeons in America introducing the latest procedure RefluxStop in 2026.
We accept most insurances but will verify yours before you come in. These procedures are considered medically necessary and covered by your insurance. You can expect to pay your in-network deductibles and nothing else.
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What causes reflux ?
1. Weak lower esophageal sphincter
2. Hiatal hernia
3. Flattening of the Angle of His
4. Poor esophageal motility
5. Gastroparesis (slow stomach)
NOT increased acid production
Don’t let GERD get in the way of living your life. Request your appointment with us today on the link below.
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Anyone can be victim to GERD and though weight loss can help reduce GERD symptoms. Many athletes with high impact workouts may continue to have these symptoms. This may be a symptom of a hiatal hernia or other issue. We are more then happy to assist you in finding your solution, just click the link below.
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Heartburn may seem like an annoyance. But if you find yourself having symptoms on a daily basis, it may be time to to talk to Dr. Grandhige as it could be a symptom of something worse.
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If you are tired of avoiding your favorite foods or taking daily medications, we can help.
We are the Tampa experts in reflux ! With years of experience and thousands of patients treated successfully, we offer all FDA approved anti-reflux procedures.
Call 813-922-2920 to schedule your appointment
All major insurances accepted.
Not all patients need surgical intervention. Many patients are living a heartburn free life with their PPIs. However 40% of patients taking PPIs are not getting the relief they need. If you are one of those, you have options! Come in and find out more.
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