Who does inguinal hernia repair.?

General surgeons: Inguinal hernia repair is done by mostly general surgeons, however certain general surgeons will do only hernia surgery only.

General or pediatric: Surgeons. An adult with an inguinal hernia is usually repaired by a general surgeon. Infants, toddlers, & children can undergo inguinal hernia repair by a pediatric surgeon (i.e., a general surgeon for young kids). However, since there are only about 725 practicing pediatric surgeons in the U.S., & many communities do not have one, many general surgeons also do pediatric inguinal hernia repairs.

Several: Commom problem with usual clear diagnosis traditional open surgery with good long term laparoscopic with mesh most with good results.

Hernia repair : Inguinal hernias are generally repaired open or laparoscopically, almost always with a mesh. Laparoscopic approach has less pain and shorter recovery, but there are fewer surgeons with experience in this technique compared to open.