Kidney Transplant

Treatment in Florida

The Kidney Transplantation Program at Mayo Clinic in Florida is based on the Mayo model of collaboration among medical specialists. By sharing ideas and resources, our physician and allied-health specialists offer patients comprehensive care tailored to their medical situation and personal needs.

Mayo Clinic staff are accustomed to caring for patients with complex health problems from all parts of the world. Services offered include kidney dialysis, vascular access procedures, medical and surgical management and transplantation services to provide comprehensive and integrated care for patients who have kidney disease or diabetes.

Care at Mayo Clinic is provided in collaboration with patients' personal physicians. When the immediate transplant care is completed, Mayo Clinic staff help arrange for patients' providers to resume regular care and coordinate services with providers. If necessary, care can resume at Mayo until patients are ready to return home.

The Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation Program at Mayo Clinic in Florida has been open since Spring 2000. See volumes and survival statistics for Mayo Clinic in Florida.

Treatment Team

This treatment involves specialists in the Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation Program.

Appointments

For appointments or information, call the Transplant Center at 904-956-3309 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Email MCF.kptransplant@mayo.edu.

When arranging an appointment, individuals or referring physicians should provide:

• The patient's full name
• Address
• Date of birth
• A brief explanation of the current medical problem
• The preferred date of appointment
• Insurance coverage

Referring Physicians

The Mayo Clinic Transplantation Services physicians and staff work closely with referring physicians in the mutual care of transplant recipients. Our transplant nurse coordinators are in regular contact with patients, reviewing clinical status and test results. Our physicians typically manage immunosuppressive medications directly and have the patients return to Florida for follow-up evaluation at four months post-operatively and then at the yearly anniversaries. We are happy to coordinate the care in a manner that suits the referring physician's preferences.

How to Refer a Patient
You can obtain referral information or telephone consultation with a Mayo Clinic staff physician by calling 904-956-3309 and asking for the kidney transplant physician (medicine service) on call. You can also reach a physician via email at mcjkptransplant@mayo.edu.

You can reach the Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation Services by phone during business hours at 904-956-3309. The clinic is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Telephone consultation is provided 24 hours per day. Outpatient appointments can be scheduled between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Long-term Housing

In most cases, transplant recipients must stay close to the hospital for time following transplantation. Mayo has some long-term housing units nearby.

These units are furnished one-bedroom hotel suites with a kitchenette and a living area. Each unit has two double beds and a pullout sofa. There is a laundry facility and outdoor pool at the hotel complex. A free shuttle service to Mayo Clinic, grocery stores, pharmacies and shopping centers is also provided.

Details regarding costs can be discussed with the transplant social worker during evaluation.