Metabolic and Abdominal Wall Reconstructive Surgery in Rochester

Metabolic and Abdominal Wall Reconstructive Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is a focused team of expert surgical specialists. Mayo surgeons can often provide advanced care options for people who haven't been helped elsewhere.

The division offers uncommon expertise and deep experience in two areas:

• Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery for complex metabolic conditions.
• Advanced surgery for complex abdominal wall issues, such as hernia repair.

Our surgeons support a large-scale practice leading to deep experience and expertise. That experience, combined with careful inquiry and analysis, leads to enhanced patient experiences and care outcomes over time.

Mayo Clinic surgeons also are involved in many clinical trials evaluating new approaches to treat metabolic and abdominal wall conditions.

Integrated, personalized, expert care

At Mayo Clinic, a dedicated team of specialists guides your care who work together to deliver fast, accurate diagnoses and timely surgical treatment. They also collaborate closely with experts from related disciplines to create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs.

When all the specialists you need are together in one location, your care is coordinated, your test results are delivered quickly, and your appointments are efficiently scheduled. At Mayo Clinic, most steps that might take weeks or months elsewhere are often completed in just a few days.

Both metabolic surgeons and abdominal wall surgeons at Mayo Clinic contribute to national surgical organizations and research and are recognized leaders in the field. They perform complex procedures with outcomes consistent with national benchmarks demonstrating high safety and low complication rates.

State-of-the-art surgical facilities

If indicated, surgery is performed at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus or Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus. The operating rooms are equipped with the latest diagnostic and surgical equipment.