Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS)

Median arcuate ligament syndrome care at Mayo Clinic

• Your Mayo Clinic care team. Mayo Clinic healthcare professionals work together to evaluate and treat people with median arcuate ligament syndrome. Mayo health professionals get to know you and your concerns completely. They explain your options in plain language. A detailed plan for appointments, tests and procedures lets you make the most of your time at Mayo Clinic.
• Collaborative approach. Your Mayo Clinic care team for MALS may include healthcare professionals that specialize in the blood vessels (vascular specialists), cardiovascular system (cardiologists), digestive system (gastroenterologists), nervous system (neurologists) and others.
• Advanced vascular treatment and research. Mayo Clinic health professionals are focused on developing new diagnostic tests and treatments for people with MALS and other vascular diseases.

Expertise and rankings

Nationally recognized expertise

Mayo Clinic campuses are nationally recognized for expertise in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery:

• Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for heart and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report.
• Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota, and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings.

Learn more about Mayo Clinic's Vascular Centers' expertise and rankings.

Locations, travel and lodging

Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.

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Costs and insurance

Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.

In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.

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Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card.