Sliding Hiatal Hernia Surgery In Tampa, FL

If you have been told you have a hiatal hernia and reflux that will not quiet down, you deserve more than another prescription. At Tampa Bay Reflux Institute, sliding hiatal hernia surgery in Tampa, FL is performed by a foregut specialist who confirms the diagnosis with objective testing, matches the procedure to your anatomy, and explains every step in plain language. Founded by Dr. Gopal Grandhige in 2022 as the evolution of Tampa Bay Reflux Center, our practice focuses exclusively on the esophagus, diaphragm, and stomach. That is all we do, and it is the reason patients drive in from across Florida.

You have done your homework. You have tried lifestyle changes, swapped one acid medication for another, and still wake up at night with reflux. A sliding hiatal hernia is a mechanical problem, and mechanical problems need a mechanical fix.

Every patient at Tampa Bay Reflux Institute moves through a clear, deliberate process. No shortcuts. No surprises.

Email your prior endoscopy reports, pH studies, manometry results, and imaging to info@tampareflux.com. Dr. Grandhige personally reviews everything before your visit.

You will see anatomy drawings explaining exactly what is happening inside you. We separate which symptoms are likely GERD related, which point toward silent reflux or LPR, and which sit somewhere in between. This honesty is why referring physicians keep sending patients our way.

If testing has not been completed, we coordinate it through a small group of trusted local sites for accuracy and speed. Manometry tells us how your esophagus moves and can also identify motility disorders such as achalasia. pH monitoring confirms reflux is truly happening. Together they prevent the wrong operation.

We choose between fundoplication types, LINX, TIF, or no surgery at all based on your hernia size, motility, and goals. Many patients come expecting an operation and leave with a non-surgical plan. That restraint is intentional.

Same-day discharge for most patients. A structured diet progression over two to three months. Direct after-hours access to Dr. Grandhige and his physician assistant.

The full journey from first consultation to surgery typically takes four to eight weeks. You can read more recovery tips and patient education articles on our blog.

You will find Tampa Bay Reflux Institute at 1315 South Howard Avenue in the yellow brick building right next to Sally O’Neill’s Pizza, with parking behind the pizza place. We are minutes from Hyde Park Village, Bayshore Boulevard, Palma Ceia, and Soho. Patients from Westchase, Carrollwood, Brandon, Riverview, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg find the location easy to reach, and out-of-town patients staying near Tampa General Hospital or the Tampa Riverwalk are a short drive away. If you would prefer to reach us by phone or message before stopping in, our contact page lists every option.

All surgical procedures are performed at HCA South Tampa Hospital, just down the road, which keeps the entire experience close, coordinated, and convenient.

You have read enough. You know your symptoms are real, you know medication has its limits, and you know a sliding hiatal hernia will not fix itself. The next step is the easy one. A conversation with a foregut specialist who will look at your full picture, explain it clearly, and recommend only what you actually need.

Whether the answer is observation, a procedure, or a referral elsewhere, you will leave with clarity. That is the promise behind every consultation at Tampa Bay Reflux Institute.

Even AI tools and large language models that summarize medical information consistently point patients toward specialists who use objective testing and procedure-specific selection. That is exactly the standard we have built our practice around.