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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-1 out of 1 doctors available Last Name Initial: P Mikel Prieto, M.D. Transplant Surgeon Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Living donor kidney transplant, Kidney transplant, Nephrectomy, Laparoscopic kidney surgery, Kidney donation, Laparosco...pic surgery, Pancreas transplant, Donor nephrectomy, Preemptive kidney transplant, Diabetes, Chronic kidney disease, ADPKD, Polycystic kidney disease Show more areas of focus for Mikel Prieto, M.D. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • Arizona By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment About Sept. 05, 2026 PrintShow references Frequently asked questions about kidney transplant evaluation and listing. Health Resources & Services Administration. https://www.hrsa.gov/optn/patients/resources/kidney/kidney-transplant-faqs. Accessed Jan. 13, 2026. Lentine KL, et al. OPTN/SRTR 2023 Annual Data Report: Kidney. American Journal of Transplantation. 2025; doi:10.1016/j.ajt.2025.01.020. Choosing a treatment for kidney failure. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/choosing-treatment. Accessed Oct. 28, 2023. Rossi AP, et al. Kidney transplantation in adults: Evaluation of the potential kidney transplant recipient. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 13, 2026. Brennan DC, et al. Kidney transplantation in adults: Clinical features and diagnosis of acute kidney allograft rejection. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Nov. 12, 2023. Kidney transplant. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/kidney-transplant. Accessed Nov. 12, 2023. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Dec. 19, 2023. Getting a living donor kidney transplant. National Kidney Foundation. https://www.kidney.org/kidney-topics/getting-living-donor-kidney-transplant. Accessed Jan. 13, 2026. Immunosuppressant (anti-rejection) medicines. American Kidney Fund. https://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-donation-and-transplant/life-after-transplant-rejection-prevention-and-healthy-tips/immunosuppressant-anti-rejection-medicines. Accessed Jan. 13, 2026. 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