Print The Mayo Clinic experience and patient stories Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care like they've never experienced. See the stories of satisfied Mayo Clinic patients. Bariatric Surgery Opens the Door to New AdventuresDifficulty with her weight and the medical problems that it caused kept Kathy Schmidt homebound and isolated. But now after bariatric surgery, Kathy is happily joining in on the fun again. Kathy Schmidt had become a recluse. Her multiple health issues and concerns about her weight led her to stay home more and more often. [...] Less Is More: Losing Weight, Gaining PerspectiveA lifetime of food addiction resulted in Jessica Erickson's weight becoming unmanageable. When she looked for medical help, she found a Mayo Clinic team that offered her the care and support she needed to become a smaller, healthier version of herself. When Jessica Erickson walks up the stairs these days, the only thing she worries [...] Locations, travel and lodgingMayo 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. For more information on visiting Mayo Clinic, choose your location below: Mayo Clinic's campus in Arizona Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota Mayo Clinic Health System Costs and insuranceMayo 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. Learn more about appointments at Mayo Clinic. 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. More information about billing and insurance: Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota Mayo Clinic Health System By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Doctors & departments Nov. 18, 2020 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Related BMI and waist circumference calculator Normal weight obesity: A hidden health risk? Associated Procedures Bariatric surgery Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS) Cholesterol test Gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y) Intragastric balloon Liver function tests Sleeve gastrectomy Show more associated procedures News from Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic Minute: Nearly half of US adults projected to be obese by 2030 July 08, 2020, 06:00 p.m. CDT Mayo Clinic Minute: Fat is not inert - it's active March 10, 2020, 07:00 a.m. CDT Science Saturday: Good Advice on Obesity? Wait for it... Dec. 07, 2019, 02:08 p.m. CDT Obesity and cancer: Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute Nov. 05, 2019, 03:53 p.m. CDT Show more news from Mayo Clinic Products & Services Book: The Mayo Clinic Diet The Mayo Clinic Diet Experience Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic ObesitySymptoms & causesDiagnosis & treatmentDoctors & departmentsCare at Mayo Clinic CON-20375722 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Obesity