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Dr. Rurik Johnson

Surgeon

Dr. Rurik Johnson is a general surgeon practicing in Buffalo, NY with offices in West Seneca and Derby, NY. He mainly operates out of South Buffalo Mercy Hospital and the Ambulatory Surgery Center in West Seneca, NY. Dr. Johnson specializes in hernia repairs, complex abdominal wall reconstruction and surgery on the stomach, gallbladder, small intestine and colon. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency involving the abdomen, but also involving the skin or soft tissue lesions. 
22 years Experience
Dr. Rurik Johnson
  • Buffalo, NY
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • Accepting new patients

What are the chances of getting a hernia after gallbladder surgery?

Hernias after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy are rare.

When should you have hernia surgery?

A hernia should be repaired when it's symptomatic and to avoid incarceration and strangulation.