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Bariatric Surgery

Appointments

Anyone can request an appointment at Mayo Clinic. If a physician referral is required, our appointment staff will advise you. Some insurers require referrals, or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.

Online Requests

U.S. Patients

To request an appointment at our Arizona or Florida locations:

International Patients




Telephone Requests

U.S. Patients

Arizona

800-446-2279 (toll-free)
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain time Monday through Friday

Florida

To being the process, call:
the Bariatric Center Program Coordinator
904-953-0708

Minnesota

To make an appointment for bariatric surgery evaluation, call a phone number listed below. From the initial appointment to having surgery takes about three to six months. A preliminary evaluation at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota may last two to three days. Mayo Clinic will often refer people from out of town to a doctor in their hometown to complete the evaluation. The patient then returns to Rochester for surgery.

To begin the process, call a phone number listed below.
Gastric Bypass Coordinator
507-538-1565
or
Endocrinology
507-284-1600

Cost Estimates

For questions about the cost of bariatric surgery, call Mayo Clinic Estimating Services at 507-284-4024.

International Patients

Please refer to the international appointment section to request appointments via phone.

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