Overview

Mayo Clinic is one of the largest and most experienced surgical practices in the world. Mayo has more than 300 surgeons and 139 operating rooms among its three locations in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota.

Every year, thousands of patients choose Mayo Clinic for needed surgeries — from simple, minimally invasive procedures to complex and exacting operations involving several surgical specialties. Mayo surgeons perform high volumes of complex operations. Our caring staff take the time to explain the details and make sure all questions are answered.

Surgery at Mayo Clinic offers several advantages, including efficient scheduling for complex care, a broad spectrum of services, use of the latest technology, and access to clinical trials and new treatments. We offer expertise in cancer surgery as well as deep and broad experience in minimally invasive and robotic procedures.

Mayo's unmatched resources, the expertise of the staff and a teamwork approach help us often find answers to problems that have eluded others.

Integrated care

Mayo surgeons offer a collaborative approach to patient care, working closely with colleagues in other surgical and medical specialties to find the best treatment approach for each patient. Surgeons are part of the team of doctors who work together to solve patients' problems. Collaboration brings a range of ideas, knowledge and experience to bear on a problem, ultimately providing better answers than any single physician could provide individually.

State-of-the-art surgical facilities

In Arizona, surgery is performed at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, which supports 18 operating rooms equipped with the latest diagnostic and surgical equipment. The Florida campus supports 34 operating rooms at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Florida, while on the MN campus surgeries are performed in 87 operating rooms at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus (including Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital) or Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus.

Innovation

Mayo Clinic has a history of surgical innovations, including pioneering open-heart surgery and total hip replacement. Read more about today's surgical innovations.

Mayo Clinic surgeons are active in research to find new and better treatments and in education of new medical professionals.

Mayo Clinic Surgical Departments

Each of the departments below offers specialty surgical expertise.

  1. Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  2. Audiology
  3. Cardiovascular Surgery
  4. Children's Center
  5. Colon and Rectal Surgery
  6. Dental Specialties
  7. Dermatology
  8. Endocrine Surgery
  9. Endocrinology
  10. Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  11. General Surgery
  12. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery
  13. Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
  14. Neurosurgery
  15. Obstetrics and Gynecology
  16. Ophthalmology
  17. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  18. Orthopedic Surgery
  19. Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)/Head and Neck Surgery
  20. Pediatric Surgery in Minnesota
  21. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  22. Sports Medicine
  23. Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery in Arizona
  24. Thoracic Surgery
  25. Transplant Center
  26. Urology
  27. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery