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 that treat this condition General Surgery in Phoenix Trauma, Critical Care and General Surgery in Rochester Doctors who treat this condition Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Jacksonville, FL Rochester, MN By last name Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter A A There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter B B There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter C C Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter D D There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter E E There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter F F There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter G G There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter H H There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter I I Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter J J There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter K K Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter L L Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter M M There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter N N There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter O O Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter P P There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter Q Q There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter R R Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter S S Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter T T There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter U U active Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter V V There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter W W There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter X X There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter Y Y Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter Z Z Reset all filters Search Tips Use quotes for phrases. Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-2 out of 2 doctors available Last Name Initial: V Eric J. Vargas Valls, M.D., M.S. Gastroenterologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Colonoscopy, Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, Endoscopic ultrasound, Intragastric balloon procedure, Upper endoscopy, En...doscopic mucosal resection, ERCP, Endoscopic GI leak procedure, Obesity, Polyp, Esophageal varices, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatitis, Intestinal obstruction, Bile duct stone, Bile duct stricture, Cholecystitis, Bile duct injury, Esophageal stricture Show more areas of focus for Eric J. Vargas Valls, M.D., M.S. Ben R. Veenstra, M.D. Surgeon Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Robotic surgery, Bariatric surgery, Gastric bypass surgery, Sleeve gastrectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernia repair, Abdomin...al wall reconstruction, Appendectomy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Robotic ventral hernia repair, Obesity, Hernia, Gallstones, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Small bowel obstruction Show more areas of focus for Ben R. Veenstra, M.D. By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment Diagnosis & treatment Oct. 23, 2024 Print Related Associated Procedures Abdominal ultrasound CT scan HIDA scan Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health CholecystitisSymptoms&causesDiagnosis&treatmentDoctors&departments Research: It's all about patients Show transcript for video Research: It's all about patients [MUSIC PLAYING] Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. CON-20312398 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Cholecystitis