Who are you, in one plain sentence?
The Gonda Vascular Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota houses the Vascular Anomalies Clinic — a program evaluating and treating patients of all ages with the full range of vascular anomalies and related syndromes, within one of the most consistently top-ranked medical institutions in the United States.
Who do you see?
Patients of all ages — children and adults. Mayo also has campuses in Arizona and Florida; not all services may be available at each location. Worth confirming which campus is appropriate for your condition, whether telehealth intake is available, and whether your specific syndrome is within the current team’s scope before committing to travel to Rochester.
What conditions do you treat?
Their published program describes the full spectrum of vascular anomalies and related syndromes — hemangiomas, venous malformations, lymphatic malformations, arteriovenous malformations, port wine stains, and named syndromes including Klippel-Trenaunay, Parkes Weber, Sturge-Weber, CLOVES, and Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatic Congenita. Worth asking what volume of cases similar to yours they see annually.
What does your team look like?
Mayo’s vascular anomalies care draws from a broad multidisciplinary team including dermatology, interventional radiology, vascular surgery, hematology, and genetics within the Gonda Vascular Center’s coordinated care structure. Worth confirming which specialists would be involved in evaluating your specific case, and whether coordinated same-day or same-week evaluation is available — Mayo Clinic is known for this model but it is worth verifying for your condition type.
What can you actually do here?
Publicly described capabilities include advanced diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology procedures, laser therapy, sclerotherapy, surgical intervention, and pharmacologic management. Mayo’s program page links directly to a PubMed author search for vascular anomaly publications by Mayo Clinic physicians — worth reviewing before your appointment.
How do I get in?
Appointments: 507-266-9417 or 507-284-9969. Referring physicians: 1-800-533-1564 or 612-813-7100. Mayo accepts self-referrals as well as physician referrals. Worth confirming whether your insurance is accepted before scheduling — Mayo Clinic’s relationship with certain HMO-based plans can be complex. This community has learned this the hard way.
What makes you different?
Mayo Clinic’s institutional model — the entire organization built around the idea that the patient’s needs come first — is what distinguishes its vascular anomalies care most from purely academic centers. We found in our community’s experience that Mayo tends to be the program patients reach after other centers have not provided a satisfactory diagnosis or management plan. The institutional depth — particularly in diagnostic workup — makes it a valuable destination for the complex, long-unresolved cases common in this community. Named specialists in the published record: Dr. Megha M. Tollefson (Dermatology), Dr. Emily C. Bendel (Interventional Radiology), Dr. Haraldur Bjarnason (Interventional Radiology).
In Their Own Voice
The Gonda Vascular Center describes its mission as providing advanced diagnosis and treatment in a compassionate environment for people with vascular diseases. Their vascular anomalies team offers thorough and efficient evaluation using advanced technologies, with emphasis on precise diagnosis as the key to ensuring the right treatment the first time. A patient story is prominently featured on their site — one little boy’s family found the right diagnosis and care among the Mayo Clinic vascular anomalies team — a patient-centered framing that reflects the institutional voice Mayo brings to this community.
Source: mayoclinic.org/gonda-vascular-center · CMTC Alliance directory · Born Rare Medical Directory original entry. Verified: July 2026.
Pedigree
| Institution | Mayo Clinic — Gonda Vascular Center |
| Address | Rochester, Minnesota (primary) · Also: Arizona and Florida campuses |
| Appointments | 507-266-9417 or 507-284-9969 |
| Referring Physicians | 1-800-533-1564 or 612-813-7100 |
| Program | mayoclinic.org/gonda-vascular-center |
| Patients | Children and Adults — confirm by campus |
| Named VA Specialists | Megha M. Tollefson, MD (Derm) · Emily C. Bendel, MD (IR) · Haraldur Bjarnason, MD (IR) · Jennifer L. Hand, MD · Dawn Marie R. Davis, MD · Brendan C. Lanpher, MD (Genetics) |
| Published Record | PubMed author search linked from program page |
Verification & Catalog Status
Catalog Cross-Reference: Pending — see Care4-Rare Compendium