Dr. Alan Kravitz

Dr. Alan Kravitz received his M.D. degree from University of Maryland, and completed his residency in General Surgery in 1988. Since that time he has been in private practice repairing and treating hernias in Rockville, Maryland (MD). He has performed thousands of hernia surgeries, and since 1993 has been voted by his fellow physicians as a “Top Doctor” for Washingtonian Magazine.

Dr. Kravitz has served as Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, and serves as Chairman of the Quality Improvement Advisory Committee for Blue Cross Blue Shield in the Washington-Baltimore area, He is on the teaching faculty of the George Washington University School of Medicine and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.  He has been certified by the American Board of Surgery since 1989, and is a member of the American Hernia Society.

As the founder and director of AffordableHerniaSurgery.com, he has performed thousands of successful hernia repair surgeries.

What To Expect

Discover the Affordable Hernia Surgery Difference

Same Day Consultation-surgery

Discover streamlined same-day consultation and surgery services. Visit by 11 am on Mon/Wed for hernia repair and recovery.

Transparent Pricing

Experience peace of mind with our all-inclusive flat fee of $2,600. We also participate with most major insurers and Medicare. We believe in transparent pricing for quality hernia care.

Maryland Surgery Center

Step into our modern surgery center, AAAHC certified, with our American trained board-certified surgeons and anesthesiologists, and dedicated staff, working together for a successful and pleasant surgical experience.

Minimal down time

Arrive by 11 am on a Monday or Wednesday, and get your surgery done that afternoon. No restrictions on returning to work and full activities after your hernia repair. Most patients return to full physical activity in 1-2 weeks.

Guaranteed Recurrence-Free Results

Trust in our mesh technique as we stand by our work – if your primary inguinal hernia recurs within 3 years, we'll repair it for free.

Proven Excellence

Benefit from our center's extensive experience, resulting in quicker recoveries, smaller incisions, and minimized post-operative discomfort.

Same Day Consultation-surgery

Discover streamlined same-day consultation and surgery services. Visit by 11 am on Mon/Wed for hernia repair and recovery.

Transparent Pricing

Experience peace of mind with our all-inclusive flat fee of $2,600. We also participate with most major insurers and Medicare. We believe in transparent pricing for quality hernia care.

Maryland Surgery Center

Step into our modern surgery center, AAAHC certified, with our American trained board-certified surgeons and anesthesiologists, and dedicated staff, working together for a successful and pleasant surgical experience.

Minimal down time

Arrive by 11 am on a Monday or Wednesday, and get your surgery done that afternoon. No restrictions on returning to work and full activities after your hernia repair. Most patients return to full physical activity in 1-2 weeks.

Guaranteed Recurrence-Free Results

Trust in our mesh technique as we stand by our work – if your primary inguinal hernia recurs within 3 years, we'll repair it for free.

Proven Excellence

Benefit from our center's extensive experience, resulting in quicker recoveries, smaller incisions, and minimized post-operative discomfort.

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Our Satisfied Patients

I suffered an inguinal hernia on my right side the first week of December, 2023. After doing research on how much surgery would cost I discovered that the prices ranged between $15,000 and $42,000! As I researched further I found the Affordable Hernia surgery center in…

William Laurin

William Laurin

Dr. Kravitz and staff helped our family immensely. We drove up from out of state and stayed the night before and night after. So grateful for their communication, expert care, and savings that amount to a zero off the end of the costs. Also not having…

Liana Bruce

Liana Bruce

I took my wife here for her hernia surgery. I highly recommend this place. It was an awesome experience from day one. We flew from Texas and had an awesome getaway. The surgery only took a couple hours and by the next day my wife was…

Glenn Simpson

Glenn Simpson

Wow this is a great place. I had hernia surgery yesterday and the whole experience was great. The staff and doctors are just so caring and friendly in everyway. I came from out of state because its so affordable compared to my home. But I was…

Johnny Gilchrist

Johnny Gilchrist

The name only tells half the the good stuff about the place. Yes the surgery was well priced and there were no financial surprises which was nice. But the best part was getting the appointment and surgery completed in one day by a qualified expert. We…

Jason Walsh

Jason Walsh