Stephanie Y. Ohara, M.D.

Stephanie Y. Ohara, M.D., is a transplant surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. She specializes in liver, kidney and pancreas transplantation, with expertise in living donor kidney transplantation, donor nephrectomy and robotic surgical techniques.

Dr. Ohara is a member of Mayo Clinic’s Liver Transplant Program, Kidney Transplant Program and Pancreas Transplant Program. She performs kidney transplant, liver transplant, pancreas transplant, living donor kidney transplant and donor nephrectomy procedures, helping both transplant recipients and living donors through every stage of the transplant process.

Dr. Ohara has experience with minimally invasive and robotic surgical approaches that support donor and recipient care. Her interests include advancing transplant surgery through innovative techniques, multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered care.

Dr. Ohara completed fellowship training in abdominal transplant surgery through Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education in Arizona and completed her general surgery residency through the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance. She is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Ohara is active in research, professional organizations and education. She has received recognition for academic achievement and surgical excellence and participates in national transplant initiatives through organizations including the American Society of Transplantation and the American Transplant Congress.