Schwannomatosis care at Mayo Clinic
Your Mayo Clinic care team
Mayo Clinic's world-renowned Neurofibromatosis Clinic provides coordinated care for people with schwannomatosis. Geneticists, neurologists, neuro-oncologists, radiologists and neurosurgeons work together to provide exactly the care you need. Genetic counselors, orthopedic surgeons, ophthalmologists, pain medicine experts, and ear, nose and throat specialists also are part of the treatment team.
Having all of this subspecialized expertise in a single place, focused on you, means that you're not just getting one opinion. Care is discussed among the team, appointments are scheduled in coordination, and highly specialized experts all work together to determine what's best for you.
What might take months to accomplish elsewhere can typically be done in a matter of only days at Mayo Clinic.
Advanced diagnosis and treatment
Mayo Clinic specialists have access to the latest imaging and diagnostic tools, and there's a long history of Mayo Clinic scientists developing cutting-edge technologies for patient care. Mayo Clinic specialists use the full array of genetic, imaging, vision and hearing tests to diagnose schwannomatosis.
Mayo Clinic specialists also have experience with treatment for schwannomatosis, including surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, cochlear implants and auditory brain stem implant.
The Neurofibromatosis Clinic also has genetic counselors who can help you make decisions that are appropriate for you and your family. Counselors can help you consider risks, family goals, and ethical and religious standards when making treatment decisions.
Expertise and rankings
Each year, Mayo Clinic specialists treat about 50 people with schwannomatosis.
Learn more about Mayo Clinic's neurology and neurosurgery departments' expertise and rankings.
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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