Minimally invasive surgery

Request an Appointment
Print

Departments and specialties

Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery.

Departments with related expertise

Areas that research this procedure

Doctors who perform this procedure

Edit search filters
close

Narrow your search

  1. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter A
  2. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter B
  3. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter C
  4. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter D
  5. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter E
  6. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter F
  7. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter G
  8. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter H
  9. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter I
  10. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter J
  11. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter K
  12. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter L
  13. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter M
  14. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter N
  15. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter O
  16. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter P
  17. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter Q
  18. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter R
  19. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter S
  20. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter T
  21. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter U
  22. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter V
  23. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter W
  24. There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter X
  25. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter Y
  26. Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter Z
Reset all filters

Displaying 11-20 out of 156 doctors available

  1. Elizabeth N. Bearrick, M.D.

    Elizabeth N. Bearrick, M.D.

    1. Urologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Bladder augmentation, Artificial urinary sphincter implantation, Robotic surgery, Reconstructive surgery, Urethral reco...nstruction, Penile reconstruction, Urethroplasty, Ureteral reconstruction, Urethral stricture, Ureteral obstruction, Ureteropelvic junction obstruction

  2. Kevin T. Behm, M.D.

    Kevin T. Behm, M.D.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Anorectal surgery, Coloanal anastomosis, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Co...lostomy, Ileostomy surgery, Colorectal surgery, Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery, Robotic surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Colectomy, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Rectal prolapse surgery, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Proctectomy, Transanal endoscopic microsurgery, Colon cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease, Rectal cancer, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Ulcerative colitis, Diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, Colon polyps, Rectal prolapse, Lynch syndrome, Vaginal fistula, Anal cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Polyposis syndromes, Recurrent cancer, Polyp, Abscess

  3. Bernard R. Bendok, M.D.

    Bernard R. Bendok, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Carotid angioplasty and stenting, Craniotomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Endarterectomy, Brain tumor surgery, Brain sh...unt placement, Brain biopsy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Microvascular surgery, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Chordoma, Moyamoya disease, Brain tumor, CSF leak, Brain aneurysm, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Neurofibromatosis, Glioma, Ependymoma, Arteriovenous malformation, Vascular malformation, Nerve sheath tumor, Spinal cord tumor, Central nervous system vascular malformations, Plexiform neurofibroma, Pineal gland tumor, Ganglioglioma, Neurofibroma, Choroid plexus papilloma, Cavernous hemangioma

  4. Shon M. Black, M.D.

    Shon M. Black, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Breast biopsy, Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, Excisional biopsy, Breast duct excision, Breast surgery, Wire localization for b...reast surgery, Prophylactic mastectomy, Breast cancer surgery, Lymphadenectomy, Radioactive seed localization, Sentinel node biopsy, Minimally invasive surgery, Breast cyst aspiration, Breast abscess drainage, Nipple-sparing mastectomy, Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery, Modified radical mastectomy, Sentinel lymph node surgery, Skin-sparing mastectomy, Lymph node biopsy, Double mastectomy, Breast cancer, Fibroadenoma, Atypical hyperplasia of the breast, BRCA gene mutation, Breast cysts and lumps, Lobular carcinoma in situ, Ductal carcinoma in situ, Invasive ductal carcinoma, Invasive lobular carcinoma, Paget's disease of the breast, Inflammatory breast cancer, Recurrent breast cancer, Male breast cancer, Tubular breast cancer, Triple-positive breast cancer, Triple-negative breast cancer, Medullary breast cancer, Squamous cell carcinoma of the breast, Luminal A breast cancer, Luminal B breast cancer, Papillary breast cancer, Mucinous breast cancer, Phyllodes tumor, HER2-positive breast cancer, Paget's disease of the nipple, Stage 4 breast cancer, Atypical lobular hyperplasia, Atypical ductal hyperplasia

  5. Justin T. Brady, M.D.

    Justin T. Brady, M.D.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Laparoscopic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Robotic surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Transanal endos...copic microsurgery, Colon cancer, Rectal cancer, Ulcerative colitis, Diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, Colon polyps, Anal fissure, Anal fistula, Anal cancer

  6. Dan M. Breitkopf, M.D.

    Dan M. Breitkopf, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Birth control pill method, Pap smear, Myomectomy, Radiofrequency ablation, Gynecological surgery, Intrauterine device m...ethod, Colposcopy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, CO-2 laser treatment, Minimally invasive surgery, Ablation therapy, Loop electrosurgical excision procedure, Hysteroscopy, Pelvic exam, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Endometrial ablation, Female hormone replacement therapy, Endometriosis surgery, Conization, Polypectomy, HPV infection, Lichen sclerosus, Vulvodynia, Painful intercourse, Menopause, Cervical dysplasia, Uterine fibroid, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Miscarriage, Vaginitis, Perimenopause, Sexually transmitted disease, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Ovarian cyst, Chronic pelvic pain, Vaginal atrophy, Primary ovarian insufficiency, Bacterial vaginosis, Ectopic pregnancy, Menstrual cramps, Uterine polyps, Vaginal bleeding, Postmenopausal bleeding, Vaginal yeast infection, Heavy menstrual bleeding, Adnexal tumor, Uterine anomaly, Septate uterus, Vulvar dysplasia, Lower genital tract dysplasia, Imperforate hymen

  7. Kelly H. Bruce, M.D., M.S.

    Kelly H. Bruce, M.D., M.S.

    1. Surgeon
    2. Gynecologic Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Hysterectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Gynecological surgery, Abdominal hysterectomy, Abdominal surgery, Vulvectomy, Senti...nel node biopsy, Robotic surgery, Hysteroscopy, Laser ablation, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Vaginectomy, Conization, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Sentinel lymph node surgery, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Debulking surgery, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Inguinal lymph node dissection, Cancer, Cervical dysplasia, Cervical cancer, Ovarian cancer, Endometrial cancer, Germ cell tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Fallopian tube cancer, Placenta accreta, Vulvar cancer, Vaginal cancer, Adnexal tumor, Vulvar dysplasia, Lower genital tract dysplasia, Cancer during pregnancy, Peritoneal carcinomatosis, Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3, Gestational trophoblastic disease, Uterine carcinoma, Uterine carcinosarcoma, Uterine sarcoma

  8. Ian A. Buchanan, M.D.

    Ian A. Buchanan, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Back surgery, Lumbar fusion, Diskectomy, Spinal fusion, Cervical spine fusion, Foraminotomy, Laminectomy, Cervical spin...e surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Minimally invasive lumbar decompression, Spine tumor surgery, Cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Lumbar diskectomy, Thoracic diskectomy, Lumbar laminectomy, Cervical disk replacement, Cervical laminectomy, Thoracic pseudoarthrosis procedure, Lumbar pseudoarthrosis procedure, Cervical scoliosis surgery, Thoracic scoliosis surgery, Lumbar scoliosis surgery, Thoracic fusion, Cervical pseudoarthrosis procedure, Thoracic laminectomy, Spondylolisthesis surgery, Robotic spine surgery, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Minimally invasive cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spinal fusion, Minimally invasive lumbar diskectomy, Minimally invasive diskectomy, Minimally invasive thoracic diskectomy, Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion, Minimally invasive foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical spinal fusion, Minimally invasive thoracic spinal fusion, Revision spinal surgery, Pseudoarthrosis procedure, Spinal cord injury, Neck pain, Back pain, Scoliosis, Spinal stenosis, Cervical radiculopathy, Cervical spondylosis, Degenerative disk disease, Disk disease, Kyphosis, Spinal cord tumor, Vertebral tumor, Cervical myelopathy, Herniated disk, Spinal tumor, Thoracic radiculopathy, Discogenic back pain, Lumbar radiculopathy, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Cervical spinal stenosis, Thoracic myelopathy, Thoracic herniated disk, Spine deformity, Radiculopathy, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Cervical kyphosis, Cervical herniated disk, Cervical spine deformity, Spinal arteriovenous malformation, Tumors and masses, Failed back syndrome, Pseudarthrosis, Degenerative scoliosis, Spine arthritis, Basilar skull invagination

  9. Tatnai L. Burnett, M.D.

    Tatnai L. Burnett, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Myomectomy, Hysterectomy, Radiofrequency ablation, Gynecological surgery, Intrauterine device method, Diagnostic laparo...scopy, Minimally invasive surgery, Ablation therapy, Hysteroscopy, Pelvic exam, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Endometrial ablation, Endometriosis surgery, Polypectomy, Presacral neurectomy, Painful intercourse, Cervical dysplasia, Uterine fibroid, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Ovarian cyst, Chronic pelvic pain, Ectopic pregnancy, Menstrual cramps, Uterine polyps, Postmenopausal bleeding, Heavy menstrual bleeding, Adnexal tumor

  10. Kristina A. Butler, M.D., M.S.

    Kristina A. Butler, M.D., M.S.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Gynecologic Oncologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Myomectomy, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Gynecological surgery, Vulvectomy, Pelvic exenteration, Intraperitoneal... chemotherapy, Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Ablation therapy, Robotic surgery, Hysteroscopy, Genetic counseling, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Vaginectomy, Fertility sparing surgery, Conization, Sentinel lymph node mapping, Sentinel lymph node surgery, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Cancer, Cervical dysplasia, Cervical cancer, Ovarian cancer, Endometrial cancer, Pelvic organ prolapse, Gynecologic cancer, Ovarian cyst, Vulvar cancer, Vaginal cancer, Adnexal tumor, Vaginal fistula, Pelvic sarcoma

Research

Mayo Clinic surgeons and researchers explore the use of minimally invasive surgery to improve patient outcomes by reducing the impact of surgery on patients' quality of life.

Publications

See a list of publications about minimally invasive surgery by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Research Profiles

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Minimally invasive surgery care at Mayo Clinic

Request an appointment
AboutCare at Mayo Clinic
Oct. 11, 2025
Print
  1. AskMayoExpert. Endometrial cancer: Diagnosis through first treatment (or surgical staging) (adult). Mayo Clinic; 2022.
  2. Raffaelli M, et al. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Gland Surgery. 2019; doi:10.21037/gs.2019.06.07.
  3. Hu YX, et al. Esophageal hiatal hernia: Risk, diagnosis and management. Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018; doi:10.1080/17474124.2018.1441711.
  4. AskMayoExpert. Biliary stone disease. Mayo Clinic; 2022.
  5. AskMayoExpert. Acromegaly and gigantism. Mayo Clinic; 2022.
  6. Azagury D, et al. Surgical anti-reflux options beyond fundoplication. Current Gastroenterology Reports. 2017; doi:10.1007/s11894-017-0582-9.
  7. Bona R. Elective (diagnostic or therapeutic) splenectomy. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 9, 2023.
  8. Pryor AP, et al. Complications of laparoscopic surgery. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 9, 2023.
  9. Bednarski BK. Overview of colon resection. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 9, 2023.
  10. Sheng S, et al. Comparison of robot-assisted surgery, laparoscopic-assisted surgery, and open surgery for the treatment of colorectal cancer. Medicine. 2018; doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011817.
  11. Navaratnam A, et al. Updates in urologic robot assisted surgery [version 1; peer review: 2 approved. F1000 Research. 2022; doi:10.12688/f1000research.15480.1.
  12. Broucek JR, et al. Minimally invasive approaches to pancreatic cancer. Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America. 2019; doi:10.1016/j.soc.2018.11.006.
  13. Han ES, et al. Safety in minimally invasive surgery. Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. 2019; doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2019.01.013.
  14. Ami TR. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. May 26, 2023.
  15. AskMayoExpert. Living donor nephrectomy (adult). Mayo Clinic; 2020.
  16. AskMayoExpert. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy. Mayo Clinic; 2021.
  17. Lim RB. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 9, 2023.
  18. AskMayoExpert. Knee replacement. Mayo Clinic; 2021.
  19. Hosn MA, et al. Visceral artery aneurysms: Decision making and treatment options in the new era of minimally invasive and endovascular surgery. International Journal of Angiology. 2019; doi:10.1055/s-0038-1676958.
  20. Promising results in minimally invasive brain surgery for epilepsy. Mayo Clinic. https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-finds-promising-results-in-minimally-invasive-brain-surgery-for-epilepsy/. Accessed Aug. 9, 2021.
  21. Behbehani S, et al. Mortality rates in benign laparoscopic and robotic gyneologic surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2019; doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2019.10.005.
  22. Alvi MA, et al. Operative approaches for lumbar disc herniation: A systematic review and multiple treatment meta-analysis of conventional and minimally invasive surgeries. World Neurosurgery. 2018; doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2018.02.156.
  23. Jackson C, et al. Minimally invasive biopsies of deep-seated brain lesions using tubular retractors under exoscopic visualization. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part A: Central European Neurosurgery. 2017; doi:10.1055/s-0037-1602698.

Related

News from Mayo Clinic

Minimally invasive surgery