Kayla R. Mirie, M.D.

Kayla R. Mirie, M.D., is a transplant surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. She specializes in liver, kidney and pancreas transplantation and has additional expertise in bariatric surgery, metabolic syndrome in organ transplantation, living kidney donation and robotic surgery.

Dr. Mirie is a member of Mayo Clinic’s Liver Transplant Program, Kidney Transplant Program and Pancreas Transplant Program. She performs liver transplant, kidney transplant, pancreas transplant and bariatric surgery, working with multidisciplinary teams to provide coordinated care for patients with organ failure and complex transplant-related needs.

Her clinical interests include the relationship between metabolic health and organ transplantation. She works with patients whose obesity, diabetes or metabolic syndrome may affect transplant evaluation, surgical care or long-term outcomes. Her interests in living kidney donation and robotic surgery also support approaches designed to improve donor and recipient care.

Dr. Mirie completed general surgery residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and fellowship training in abdominal transplant surgery through Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education in Arizona. She is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and has received awards recognizing her achievements during surgical training.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Mirie participates in professional activities with the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. Her patient-care approach emphasizes clear communication, multidisciplinary collaboration and individualized surgical planning to help patients and families navigate transplantation and metabolic surgery decisions.