Hernia Center of Utah

Find out if you Can End the Pain and Discomfort from Your Hernia

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What happens during the phone consultation?

A lot of people just want to know if the doctor or the facility where we treat hernias is in or out of network. We will take care of that for you.

Our staff can discuss the types of hernia surgeries we offer and any other parts of the program so you can see if we are right fit for you before you schedule a visit with one of our surgeons.

We can discuss our telemedicine platform we are offering now to make the visit easier, more convenient and safer for you.

We can find out more about you and your history ahead of time to streamline your visit.

Sometimes a quick phone call is all it takes to see if you can end the pain from your hernia

Patient Testimonials

Our Surgical Team

Dr. Jeff Eakin

Dr. Jeff Eakin

Director of The Hernia Center of Utah

Dr. Eakin specializes in minimally invasive (laparoscopic) hernia surgery and abdominal wall reconstructions – a technique used to repair massive abdominal wall hernias from surgery or traumas.

He trained in general surgery at The Ohio State University Medical Center, in Columbus, Ohio. After residency, he completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery, at The Ohio State University Medical Center.

Dr. Eakin is the director of The Hernia Center of Utah, and the co-director of the bariatric surgery center at Jordan Valley Medical Center. He is also the Director of Trauma Surgery at Jordan Valley Medical Center and its’ West Valley Campus.

Dr. Katie Beck

Dr. Katie Beck

Surgeon at The Hernia Center of Utah

Dr. Catherine Beck also specializes in minimally invasive (laparoscopic) hernia surgery, abdominal wall reconstructions and other rare types of hernias.

She trained in general surgery at The Ohio State University Medical Center, in Columbus, Ohio. After residency, she completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery, at the University of California in San Diego.

Dr. Beck is the Director of Bariatric Surgery at Jordan Valley Medical Center, and she is creating the first comprehensive bariatric surgery center in the West Valley and West Jordan area of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dr. MacKenzie Goodwin

Dr. MacKenzie Goodwin

Surgeon at The Hernia Center of Utah

Jordan Valley Medical Center is pleased to welcome Mackenzie Goodwin, MD to Steward Surgical Specialists. Dr. Goodwin is board certified in General Surgery. She began working with Steward in 2020 at Davis Hospital in Layton, UT. She looks forward to transitioning her surgical practice in Salt Lake City, which is closer to her home. Dr. Goodwin takes great pride in her care of surgical and oncology patients, and she believes that patients and doctors need to work together to achieve better health. Open and direct communication with patients, their care team and families are of paramount importance to Dr. Goodwin. She will be working closely with Utah Cancer Specialist to take excellent care of the breast cancer patients at Jordan Valley Medical center.

Dr. Goodwin has special training in all general surgery procedures including:

  • Hernia repair (open and minimally invasive, robotic: coming soon)
  • Breast cancer surgery
  • Gallbladder surgery
  • Bowel and colon surgery
  • Soft tissue masses
Dr. Raylene Natwick

Dr. Raylene Natwick

Surgeon at The Hernia Center of Utah

Raylene Natwick, MD is a general surgeon that cares for patients needing treatment of gastrointestinal diseases such as gastrointestinal reflux, gallstones, bowel obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease, hernias, cancer and more. She specializes in minimally invasive surgery and compassionate care for each patient.