Sliding Hiatal Hernia Repair In Tampa, FL

There is no single best reflux operation. There is only the right operation for the right anatomy. That is why Tampa Bay Reflux Institute is built around offering multiple repair options under one roof, and why every recommendation is based on objective testing rather than symptoms alone.

The upper part of the stomach is wrapped around the lower esophagus to reinforce the weak valve. Dr. Grandhige performs Nissen, Toupet, Watson, and Dor configurations, choosing the wrap based on your esophageal motility and anatomy.

A flexible ring of magnetic titanium beads is placed around the lower esophagus. It opens when you swallow, resists when reflux tries to push upward, and typically preserves your ability to burp and vomit.

For carefully selected patients with minimal hernias, an internal valve is reconstructed entirely through the mouth using an endoscope. No abdominal incisions.

Beginning in 2026, RefluxStop will also be available, making Dr. Grandhige the only surgeon in the Tampa Bay area offering all four anti-reflux procedures. For patients also considering incisionless weight loss options alongside reflux care, both can often be discussed in the same consultation.

All sliding hiatal hernia repair in Tampa, FL is performed minimally invasively at HCA South Tampa Hospital, usually with a same-day discharge.

You have probably been guessing about your reflux long enough. A focused consultation with Dr. Grandhige will tell you whether reflux is actually happening, why it is happening, and whether surgery is genuinely the right next step for you. If it is not, you will hear that too.

The office is located at 1315 South Howard Avenue, in the heart of Hyde Park, in a recognizable yellow brick building right next to Sally O’Neill’s Pizza. Parking is easy behind Sally O’Neill’s, and the location is a short drive from Bayshore Boulevard, Palma Ceia, and downtown Tampa. If you would like directions or to speak with the office team, you can reach the Hyde Park office directly.

Patients come from across South Tampa, Westchase, Carrollwood, Brandon, Riverview, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg. Many also travel from Orlando, Sarasota, Naples, and beyond because they want a foregut specialist, not a general surgeon who performs reflux surgery occasionally. For background reading, the National Library of Medicine has a clear overview of hiatal hernias that pairs well with what you will hear in consultation, along with a more detailed clinical reference for those who want to go deeper.

All sliding hiatal hernia repair surgeries are performed at HCA South Tampa Hospital, just minutes from the Hyde Park office.

You should not have to plan your meals around medication, sleep propped up on pillows, or wonder if every cough is reflux acting up again. When the anatomy is the problem, the anatomy is what needs to be addressed. Dr. Grandhige and the Tampa Bay Reflux Institute team will help you understand exactly what is happening, why, and what your real options are, with no pressure and no assumptions. If sliding hiatal hernia repair in Tampa, FL turns out to be the right answer for you, you will know exactly why before you ever schedule it.