Top Surgery in Minnesota
Minnesota has established itself as a supportive environment for transgender individuals, particularly in the realm of gender-affirming healthcare. In 2023, the state enacted legislation designating itself as a "trans refuge," ensuring legal protections for those seeking gender-affirming treatments like Top Surgery within its borders. This initiative has attracted individuals from neighboring states where such care is restricted, leading to a notable increase in out-of-state patients seeking Top Surgery in Minnesota.
However, challenges persist, including long waiting lists and financial strains on both patients and clinics. For example, the University of Minnesota Health’s Comprehensive Gender Care Clinics and Surgery Center has stopped booking consultations and have a wait list that extends into 2026. This is one of only two centers in Minnesota that accepts employer/private insurance, Medicaid and Medicare. (The other is Park Nicollet Plastic Surgery in St. Louis Park.) Private plastic surgery practices in the state offer Top Surgery, though most operate on a cash-pay basis only.
While Minnesota offers a relatively supportive environment for transgender individuals seeking gender-affirming healthcare, ongoing efforts are needed to address systemic challenges and ensure comprehensive support for the transgender community.
Surgeons in Minnesota
Dr. Marie-Claire Buckley, MD
Dr. Thomas Suszynski, MD
University of Minnesota Health
Comprehensive Gender Care
Clinics and Surgery Center
909 Fulton St. SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
Board-certified; accept insurance, Medicare and Medicaid. Not accepting new consults but have a wait list for 2026.
Dr. Tracy Kayan, MD
North Memorial Minnetonka Medical Center
15450 Highway 7 Suite 225
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55345
Dr. James H. Kong, MD
Dr. Brittany Nguyen, MD
Park Nicollet Plastic Surgery St. Louis Park
5400 Excelsior Blvd.
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota 55416-2913
Takes insurance, Medicaid and Medicare.
Dr. Jacqueline Anne Luong, MD
Midwest Plastic Surgery
Southdale Medical Building
6545 France Ave. South, Suite 350
Edina, Minnesota 55435
Dr. Jorys Martinez-Jorge, MD
Transgender and Intersex Specialty Care Clinic
Mayo Clinic
200 1st St SW
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Takes insurance.
Dr. Bryan Rolfes, MD
Omni Cosmetic
935 Wayzata Blvd. East, Suite 200
Wayzata, Minnesota 55391
Dr. Richard Tholen, MD
Dr. Douglas L. Gervais, MD
Minneapolis Plastic Surgery
4825 Olson Memorial Hwy, Suite 200
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422
Dr. Dean Weber, MD
Essentia Health -
Duluth Clinic (Building F)
400 E 3rd St.
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
Takes insurance.
Dr. Henry P. Yang, MD
CentraCare - Midsota Plastic Surgery
3701 12th St. N., Suite 100
St Cloud, Minnesota 56303
Last updated: 03/30/25
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