Pediatric IBD Surgery Experts at Mayo Clinic 

At Mayo Clinic, our surgeons’ goal is to provide the best treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and improve your child’s quality of life. Our pediatric surgeons have deep expertise in providing minimally invasive surgery for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease with improved outcomes.


We care for children and teenagers through young adulthood. Each year, approximately 1,200 children diagnosed with IBD come to Mayo Clinic from around the world.


Expert diagnosis and treatment.

We provide cutting-edge diagnosis and treatment approaches, including:

  • Minimally invasive surgery that shortens hospital stays and speeds recovery.
  • Avoiding or shortening time with diverting stoma, which allows children to return to normal activities quicker.
  • State-of-the-art imaging technologies by pediatric gastroenterologists and pediatric radiologists with expertise in IBD.

Care centered around kids and families.

Mayo Clinic’s Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic and Mayo Clinic Children’s provide a compassionate, integrated approach to treating IBD in a family-friendly environment.


We offer an integrated transition in care for a smooth, coordinated transition from child-centered care through adulthood.

We take into account each child’s unique growth, development and psychosocial needs related to IBD. We provide multidisciplinary team care that includes GI, surgery, nutrition, psychology, and social work services. 

Why families trust us—again and again.

  • Ranked among the nation’s top children’s hospitals
  • No. 1 in the 5-state region of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota for pediatric care (U.S. News & World Report)
  • Designated Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center
  • Home to some of the world’s top pediatric specialists

Families come to us from across the country—and the world—for care they can’t find anywhere else. 

Contact us to request an appointment.

Rochester

200 First St. SW, 

Rochester, MN 55905

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