Methodist Healthcare, with the assistance of the Methodist Physicians family, has performed more than 100 pancreas transplants and combination kidney-pancreas transplants since 1995. This makes the Methodist Pancreas Transplant program us the most preferred program in the state of Texas.
Facts about the program
- Pancreas transplant patients are cared for by the same team that serves our kidney transplant program.
- If you have severe Type 1 diabetes, you might be a candidate for a pancreas transplant.
- For patients who reside outside of San Antonio, Methodist Transplant Institute Lubbock Patient Care Center can provide the necessary testing and evaluations screenings.
- Our program is approved by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), Medicare and Medicaid.