@doctorboo1 My cardiologist referred me. All of my tests and maybe notes were sent to Mayo. I believe there is a a HCM group in the cardiology department. I was accepted as a patient within a couple of weeks and given a patient number and invited to set up a patient portal. That was Feb-March 2022. In March I was given a phone appointment in May with Dr Eleid. Then my surgery was scheduled for Thursday July 21st after 2 days of tests and interviews on Tuesday and Wednesday. My surgeon was Dr Schaff, many others on Connect mention Dr Dearani. I did not know who would be performing the surgery until a couple of weeks before when I was sent the busy schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday. All those who perform septal myectomies at Mayo are the best. That is how it happened for me. One must be an active advocate for themselves and be a squeaky wheel needing grease.