DepartmentsGastroenterology and HepatologyTransplant CenterSpecialty GroupsLiver Transplant ProgramHepatobiliary ClinicLocationJacksonville, FloridaLanguagesEnglishSpanishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Appointments 904-914-8055 Request an appointment online Video Player Dialog Box Close Video My name is Maria Yataco, I'm a transplant hepatologist at Mayo Clinic, Florida. I take care of patients with liver disease and patients who need a liver transplantation. What I like the most about Mayo Clinic is that we work as a team to provide the best care we can for our patients. And that includes learning every day and learning new technologies. Why I chose medicine is because it's constantly evolving. There is always something new to learn new treatments, new technology. We're constantly learning, we're constantly evolving. Show transcript Watch my video Get to know me and my work at Mayo Clinic Open Video Modal Conditions treatedAcute liver failureAlcoholic hepatitisCholangiocarcinomaCirrhosisHepatic encephalopathyHepatitis infectious diseaseHepatocellular carcinomaHepatopulmonary syndromeLiver cancerLiver problemsNonalcoholic fatty liver diseasePrimary biliary cholangitisPrimary sclerosing cholangitis Procedures performedLiver transplantPost-transplant long-term carePre-transplant evaluation InterestsViral hepatitisLiver transplantationLiver diseasesAcute liver failureNon-alcoholic fatty liverComplications pre- and post-liver transplantation Mayo Clinic locations Jacksonville, Florida Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2011Fellow - GastroenterologyUniversity of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Memphis2007Fellow - Hepatology/ Liver TransplantMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2002Resident - Internal MedicineCleveland Clinic Florida1998MDUniversidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2012Transplant HepatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2011GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2002Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineShow more certificationsAwards and honors2010Chief Gastroenterology FellowUniversity of Tennessee2009Scholar Award for ACG National Fellows' ForumAmerican College of Gastroenterology2008Scholar Award for ACG National Fellows' ForumAmerican College of Gastroenterology2002Jeffrey B. Shiroky MD Research AwardCleveland Clinic Florida1990Medical School Honor ListUniversidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2022 - presentSubcommittee MemberClinical Research Subcommittee, Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees2020 - presentLeaderDepartment Diversity Leader (DDL)2020 - 2023Communication Commmittee MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)2019 - presentMemberInternational Liver Transplantation Society2015 - 2018Education CommitteeAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases2015 - 2018APP committeeAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)2015 - 2017Committee MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases - Education Committee2015 - 2017Committee MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases - Associate Committee2012 - presentMemberEuropean Association for the Study of the Liver2008 - 2013MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association2008 - 2013MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology2006 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Transplantation2006 - presentMemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Follow Dr. Yataco Twitter Dr. Yataco professional account@MariaYatacoMD Conditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honorsFollow Dr. Yataco Request an appointment PST-20226427 Doctors & Medical Staff Yataco, Maria L. M.D.