Mayo Clinic's approach

Teamwork

A team of medical experts, including endocrinologists, surgeons, dietitians and psychologists, helps identify candidates who could most benefit from gastric bypass and works intensively with you before and after your procedure to help achieve a long-lasting result. In some cases, follow-up care can be conducted by your hometown doctor, working closely with the Mayo team.

Bariatric expertise

The Mayo Clinic team has a combined experience of more than 75 years of caring for people undergoing bariatric surgery.

Minimally invasive approach

Mayo Clinic uses minimally invasive techniques for gastric bypass whenever possible. This approach offers smaller incisions, less pain, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery than traditional open surgery.

Comprehensive, holistic care

In addition to your gastric bypass, you may receive treatment from other Mayo Clinic specialists, including nutrition therapy, behavior modification and pharmacotherapy. For out-of-state patients, Mayo Clinic offers efficient, condensed scheduling. Mayo Clinic will work with providers in your area to meet your needs.

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

Experience

Mayo Clinic surgeons have extensive experience with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, with all three Mayo Clinic locations performing nearly 300 surgeries each year.

Complex cases

Mayo Clinic specializes in repairing problems resulting from previous weight-loss surgery, and performing weight-loss surgery in patients with complicated medical histories who may not qualify for surgery at other institutions.

Nationally recognized expertise

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, continues to be accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) as a comprehensive center with adolescent qualifications — the highest level of accreditation in bariatric surgery. Because of this accreditation, Mayo Clinic has also met Medicare's facility standards for bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery accreditation promotes standard benchmarks and supports continuous quality improvement.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, ranks No. 1 for digestive disorders in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota, and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2024–2025 "Best Children's 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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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.

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June 25, 2022
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