(CNN) Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky will travel to Canada for surgery related to an attack he sustained by a neighbor in November 2017.

Sergio Gor, the senator's communications director, confirmed that Paul sought specialized surgery for a hernia issue at Shouldice Hernia Hospital in Ontario, Canada.

"This is a private, world-renowned hospital separate from any system and people come from around the world to pay cash for their services," Gor said.

The Louisville Courier Journal reported Monday that Paul would seek the surgery later this month

The website for the hospital touts itself as "the global leader in non-mesh hernia repair" that has been operating for more than 70 years.

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