Diverticulitis

Treatment in Minnesota

All diagnosis and treatment options described in these pages are available at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

Colon and rectal surgeons in Rochester perform about 50 colon or rectal resections each year for diverticulitis. Diverticulitis rarely occurs in children and adolescents, but pediatric gastroenterologists provide expert care in Minnesota when the condition occurs.

Treatment Team

Mayo Clinic emphasizes a collaborative approach to care. Many health care professionals work together to determine the best way to treat each patient. The core team includes specialists from Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Colon and Rectal Surgery, along with other specialists as needed.

Appointments

For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at (507) 538-3270 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central time Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.