Digestive care for international patients

Mayo Clinic's Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is one of the largest and most experienced digestive health practices in the world. Every year, more than 90,000 people come from around the world for expert digestive care, including care for serious, rare or complex conditions. So your Mayo Clinic team has most likely seen and treated a condition similar to yours.

Mayo Clinic doesn't offer virtual consultations for international patients. However, our international team can guide you through every step to receiving our top-ranked digestive care. We help you understand the appointment process, plan your travel around your and your family’s needs, and coordinate your care once you arrive so your visit to the U.S. is as smooth as possible.

Your international team's goal is to reduce the stress of travel so you and your family can concentrate on what matters: your digestive health.

People seen each year by Mayo Clinic digestive experts

Experts in digestive conditions involving the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon

Minimally invasive endoscopic procedures performed at Mayo Clinic each year

Digestive expertise

Mayo Clinic offers some of the most advanced endoscopic procedures available anywhere.

Our specialists perform more than 98,000 of these procedures each year, including:

Upper endoscopy, also known as esophagogastroduodenoscopy or EGD.
Colonoscopy.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
Small bowel enteroscopy.
Endoscopic ultrasound.

These minimally invasive procedures can provide a detailed picture of a range of digestive issues. Our experts also use them for specific treatments, such as:

Enteral stents to open various parts of the digestive tract.
Biliary stents to open parts of the bile duct system.
Banding of enlarged veins in the esophagus.
Advanced techniques to stop gastrointestinal bleeding.
Other procedures.

Mayo Clinic also is skilled in treatments such as minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery and radiofrequency.

We are committed to ongoing research and innovation, enabling our digestive specialists to create new diagnostic tools, treatments and procedures. This dedication means you benefit from the most up-to-date scientific discoveries, advanced techniques and cutting-edge technology.

Our practice also offers distinctive, dedicated specialty groups with rare expertise for endoscopy, bariatric care, early-onset cancers, and many more.

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Treating the whole you

At Mayo Clinic, your test results are reviewed quickly, and appointments are coordinated to help you make the most of your time in the U.S. Our care is efficient but not rushed. Mayo Clinic digestive experts take the time to listen carefully and understand your condition. They answer your questions and respect your cultural and personal needs.

Your dedicated digestive experts will be part of a team, so your condition is discussed among multiple experts. At Mayo Clinic, you're not dependent on a single opinion.

Thanks to this expertise and teamwork, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, No. 1 in the U.S. for gastroenterology and GI surgery every year since 1990. U.S. News & World Report also ranks Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, among the Best Hospitals for digestive conditions.

For international patients, care teams make every effort to establish a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan in one visit. If you choose Mayo Clinic for your digestive treatment, your length of stay will depend on the treatment you need.

Before you arrive, your international team will help you understand how long you might stay in the U.S.

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Locations and travel

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International appointment process

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