Mayo surgeons in Minnesota perform about 300 bariatric surgeries each year. They have a combined experience of more than 60 years in performing this procedure.
The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota has special expertise in re-operations to repair previously unsuccessful surgeries and also in helping severely obese people (greater than 50 BMI).
The Mayo Clinic bariatric health care team consists of specialists from Endocrinology, Dietetics, Psychiatry and Psychology and Gastroenterologic and General Surgery. Specialists from Cardiology, Pulmonology Diseases and other areas are available, as needed.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is ranked among the Best Hospitals for Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders, Digestive Disorders, Heart & Heart Surgery, Respiratory Disorders and Psychiatry by U.S. News & World Report.
To make an appointment for bariatric surgery evaluation, call a phone number listed below. From the initial appointment to having surgery takes about six to nine 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 Minnesota for surgery.
To begin the process, call a phone number listed below.
Gastric Bypass Coordinator
507-538-1565
or
Endocrinology
507-284-1600
For questions about the cost of bariatric surgery, call Mayo Clinic Estimating Services at 507-284-4024.
Mayo Clinic holds a monthly gastric bypass informational meeting. These meetings are free and open to anyone who has questions about gastric bypass surgery.
See information on patient services at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, including transportation and lodging options.