Graves' disease

Graves' disease care at Mayo Clinic

Your Mayo Clinic care team

Mayo Clinic has been researching and treating Graves' disease and its associated eye-related changes — called thyroid eye disease or Graves' ophthalmopathy — for many years. Mayo Clinic also specializes in surgery to treat Graves' disease and thyroid eye disease.

Advanced diagnosis and treatment

Mayo Clinic's tradition of innovation in treatment and research of thyroid disorders, including Graves' disease, continues today. Mayo Clinic has a research team dedicated to investigating the causes of Graves' disease and thyroid eye disease. Mayo Clinic conducts clinical trials to evaluate new potential treatments.

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.

Expertise and rankings

Mayo Clinic endocrinologists and other experts are respected for their skill and experience in treating Graves' disease. Each year, Mayo Clinic doctors treat more than 1,600 people with Graves' disease.

Nationally recognized expertise

Mayo Clinic has a specialized endocrinology, otolaryngology and ophthalmology team of experts in the diagnosis and treatment of Graves' disease and thyroid eye disease.

Locations, travel and lodging

Mayo 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.

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Costs and insurance

Mayo 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.

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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.