Tracheostomy

Mayo Clinic's approach

Teamwork

At Mayo Clinic, an experienced team of specialists can help provide care before, during and after surgery. This team may include:

• Critical care specialists.
• Oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
• Ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists, also known as otolaryngologists.
• Other specialists, as needed.

Experience

Mayo Clinic experts are experienced in doing tracheotomies in children and adults and in figuring out if the opening can be closed. Each year, Mayo specialists perform more than 500 surgeries to create tracheostomies.

Patient education

Healthcare professionals teach people, including parents and other caregivers, about how to manage a tracheostomy tube. This education helps provide the best possible quality of life for those who go home with tracheostomies.

Expertise and rankings

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other hospital and has been recognized as an Honor Roll member according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 "Best Hospitals" 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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