Diverticulitis
    Care at Mayo Clinic

    Diverticulitis care at Mayo Clinic

    Your Mayo Clinic care team

    Professionals involved in your treatment team may include specialists in treating the digestive system (gastroenterologists), diagnostic radiologists and surgeons. Depending on individual factors, you also may see an infectious disease specialist or a registered dietitian.

    Advanced diagnosis and treatment

    Diverticulitis can be difficult to diagnose because abdominal pain is a symptom of many digestive disorders. Doctors on the diagnostic radiology staff at Mayo Clinic have expertise in imaging the digestive system to distinguish diverticulitis from other conditions. Gastroenterologists at Mayo Clinic also have experience assessing complicated diverticulitis.

    If you need surgery, Mayo surgeons may offer minimally invasive options, including laparoscopic, hand-assisted laparoscopic and robotic procedures.

    Expertise and rankings

    Experience

    With 13 specialty groups and more than 140 digestive disease specialists on staff, the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic is one of the largest and most experienced in the world. Each year, Mayo Clinic specialists diagnose and treat approximately 20,000 people with diverticulitis across the three main campuses.

    Nationally recognized expertise

    Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, ranks No. 1 for digestive disorders in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report. In U.S. News & World Report’s regional analysis, Mayo Clinic Children’s is ranked No. 1 in Minnesota and No. 1 in the five-state Upper Midwest region, which includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.

    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.

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    Top ranked in the U.S.

    Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been recognized as the best Gastroenterology & GI Surgery hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

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