Vanessa Buie, MD, MBA
Vanessa Buie, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Specialties
- General Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Surgery (GI Surgery)
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- Tinley Park
- Orland Park
Vanessa Buie, MD, MBA, is an advanced minimally invasive gastrointestinal and bariatric surgeon who specializes in:
- Primary and revisional weight loss surgery
- Hernia surgery of the abdominal wall and inguinal region
- Inguinal (Groin) Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
- Incisional Hernia
- Flank Hernia
- Recurrent Hernia
With extensive experience in groin pain and complex conditions, Dr. Buie’s expertise also includes:
- Non-mesh treatment for inguinal hernias
- Chronic Pain after Hernia Surgery
- Inguinodynia (Chronic Groin Pain)
- Athletic Pubalgia
- Sports Hernia
- Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome (ACNES)
As a hernia specialist, Dr. Buie is skilled in all surgical techniques for hernia repair, such as open, laparoscopic, robotic and non-mesh repairs. This allows Dr. Buie to offer her patients personalized treatment options that can address their individual condition, concerns, symptoms and lifestyle. Using a thoughtful and evidence-based approach, she can deliver her patient’s their best outcomes and ensure access to quality surgical care. She is dedicated to providing holistic and empathetic care, creating an environment for joint decision-making that aligns with each patient’s personal goals.
Along with her clinical practice, Dr. Buie remains active in her field, contributing to research that advances hernia care, improves access to surgical care and removes barriers that prevent patients from completing their bariatric surgery journey.