Volumes and outcomes Print Mayo Clinic heart transplant surgeons have performed hundreds of procedures since the heart transplant program began in 1988. Mayo Clinic doctors' experience and integrated team approach result in transplant outcomes that compare favorably with national averages. Teams work with transplant recipients before, during and after surgery to ensure the greatest likelihood of superior results. Volumes and statistics are maintained separately for the three Mayo Clinic locations. Taken together or separately, transplant patients at Mayo Clinic enjoy excellent results. VolumesArizona A total of 31 heart transplants were performed at Mayo Clinic in Arizona in 2023. Nearly 550 heart transplants have been completed since the program began in 2005. Florida A total of 81 heart transplants were performed at Mayo Clinic in Florida in 2023. More than 600 heart transplants and 11 heart-lung transplants have been completed since the program began in 2001. Mayo surgeons have performed combined transplants, such as heart-kidney and heart-lung-liver transplants. Minnesota Mayo Clinic's outcomes for heart transplantation compare favorably with national norms. Doctors at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota have transplanted more than 900 adult and pediatric patients, including both isolated heart transplants and combined transplants such as heart-liver, heart-kidney and others. The program began in 1988. OutcomesEach of the links below connects to an external site, the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, which provides many metrics gathered from transplant programs across the United States. Heart Transplant — Adult Arizona Florida Minnesota Heart Transplant — Children Minnesota Heart/Lung Transplant — Adult Florida Minnesota Request an appointment News from Mayo ClinicEligibility Oct. 26, 2024 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been recognized as one of the top Cardiology & Heart Surgery hospitals in the nation for 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about this top honor Heart Transplant ProgramDepartmenthomeSectionsRequest an appointmentOverviewConditions treatedDoctorsDoctors by location and specialtyExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchPatient storiesCosts & insuranceNews from Mayo ClinicVolumes and outcomesEligibilityReferralsContactus SectionsRequest an appointmentOverviewConditions treatedDoctorsDoctors by location and specialtyExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchPatient storiesCosts & insuranceNews from Mayo ClinicVolumes and outcomesEligibilityReferrals ORG-20193490 Medical Departments & Centers Heart Transplant Program