POEMS syndrome

POEMS syndrome care at Mayo Clinic

Your Mayo Clinic care team

At Mayo Clinic, a multispecialty team of doctors works together to develop a personalized treatment plan for you based on your needs.

Advanced diagnosis and treatment

Researchers at Mayo Clinic study how to improve the diagnosis and treatment of people with POEMS syndrome. Specific efforts include defining ways of diagnosing the disorder, evaluating the effectiveness of radiation treatment and using stem cell transplants.

Expertise and rankings

• POEMS syndrome-specific experience. POEMS syndrome can be difficult to diagnose. Mayo Clinic has doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating protein disorders of the blood, including POEMS. Mayo Clinic also provides access to clinical trials and the latest research to the people the clinic treats.
• Nationally recognized expertise. Mayo Clinic's Bone Marrow Transplant Program is certified by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy and accredited to perform unrelated donor transplants by the national marrow donor program, Be The Match.

Locations, travel and lodging

Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.

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Costs and insurance

Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.

In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.

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Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card.

Living with poems syndrome?

Connect with others like you for support and answers to your questions in the Blood Cancers & Disorders support group on Mayo Clinic Connect, a patient community.

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