Kidney Stones

Treatment in Minnesota

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

Physicians at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota have been using minimally invasive techniques for kidney stone removal since the early 1980s. As knowledge of the expertise of Mayo Clinic physicians increased, a growing number of patients began making appointments for Mayo's minimally invasive kidney stone treatments instead of undergoing open surgery. These procedures are now the standard of care for treating kidney stones.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is ranked among the Best Hospitals in Urology by U.S. News & World Report.

Stone Clinic

The Multidisciplinary Stone Clinic, at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota was one of the first of its kind when established in the 1970s. Today, the Stone Clinic is staffed by urologists and nephrologists who have expertise in the diagnosis and management of kidney stone disease. In addition, physicians with Mayo's Stone Clinic are skilled in finding the causes leading to stone formation, which is vitally important to tailoring a prevention plan for each patient. The Stone Clinic offers comprehensive care for patients who have kidney stones, including the full spectrum of diagnostic testing and treatment options.

Experts with Mayo's Stone Clinic also have valuable experience treating rare stone diseases. For example, Mayo specialists have distinguished themselves in the management of cystinuria, a hereditary disorder that causes the kidneys to excrete excessive amounts of certain amino acids. They also manage one of the largest groups of patients in the world with primary hyperoxaluria, a condition that causes overproduction of oxalic acid, leading to kidney stone formation.

At Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, kidney stones are treated by specialists in Urology, Nephrology and Radiology.

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 6 p.m. Friday or complete an online appointment request form.