Dr. Alex Addo
“Each patient and every hernia is unique. My goal is to come up with a tailored approach for every single person who sees me in the office.”
Alex Addo, MD, MPH
Passionate Clinician
Global Health Expert
Experienced Researcher
Medical School: Tufts University
Residency: Geisinger Medical Center
Fellowship: Anne Arundel Medical Center
Alex Johnson Addo, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive and robotic surgery.
He earned his medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, after earning a degree in public health at the University of Toledo in Ohio. He completed his general surgery residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania.
During residency, Dr. Addo completed a research fellowship at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland, focusing on patient-driven outcomes in minimally invasive benign foregut surgery and complex abdominal wall reconstruction. After residency, he completed clinical fellowship training in minimally invasive foregut and complex abdominal wall surgery at the same center.
Dr. Addo continues to conduct hernia-related research, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and present at national and international conferences. He is an active member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).
His approach combines advanced techniques with holistic, compassionate care. He aims to ensure that patients feel heard and supported before, during, and after surgery.
Hernia care with Dr. Addo
Conditions and treatment options
Dr. Addo treats inguinal, ventral, incisional, and complex abdominal wall hernias, as well as hiatal and paraesophageal hernias. He tailors treatment to each patient using minimally invasive approaches when appropriate.
His techniques include minimally invasive retromuscular abdominal wall reconstruction, laparoscopic and robotic hernia repair, and laparoscopic anti-reflux and paraesophageal hernia surgery.
Clinic visits and appointments
Manhattan: Herbert Irving Pavilion.
Teaneck: ColumbiaDoctors Glenpointe, 300 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Suite 130, Teaneck, NJ.
Goshen: ColumbiaDoctors Goshen, 1995 Route 17M, Floor 1, Goshen, NY 10924.
Call (212) 305-2038 to schedule a consultation, or contact our team.
Selected publications
Nwigwe V, Reeves G, McGoldrick M, Muller M, Dimagli A, Ekanayake C, Stowman A, Muthumani A, Addo A, Podolsky D, George P, Novitsky Y. How frail is too frail? Impact of frailty on complex abdominal wall reconstruction. Surg Endosc. 2026.
Addo AJ, Fatunmbi AM, Ramdeen SL, Broda A, Obradovic V, Petrick AT, Parker DM. Revision paraesophageal hernia repair outcomes in patients with typical and atypical reflux. Surg Endosc. 2023.
Addo A, Carmichael D, Chan K, Broda A, Dessify B, Mekel G, Gabrielsen JD, Petrick AT, Parker DM. Laparoscopic revision paraesophageal hernia repair: a 16-year experience at a single institution. Surg Endosc. 2023.
Addo A, Lu R, Broda A, George P, Huerta N, Park A, Zahiri HR, Belyansky I. Impact of body mass index (BMI) on perioperative outcomes following minimally invasive retromuscular abdominal wall reconstruction: a comparative analysis. Surg Endosc. 2021.
Addo A, Sanford Z, Broda A, Zahiri HR, Park A. Age-related outcomes in laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair: is there a “too old” for antireflux surgery? Surg Endosc. 2021.
Questions about your hernia? Consult with one of our Hernia Experts. NYC: (212) 305-5947. NJ: (212) 305-2038.