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Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD

Urology, Surgery
Accepting new patients
37 years of experience
Cornerstone Medical Specialty Centre 6025 Lake Rd Ste 200, Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 999-6800

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Gaertner, a native of the Twin Cities, has a primary focus on urologic oncology. Prostate cancer, the most prevalent urologic cancer, is his area of expertise. Robotic surgery, a minimally invasive approach, has quickly become the most innovative treatment of prostate cancer. As a pioneer of robotic surgery in Minnesota, Dr. Gaertner along with his partner Dr. Christopher Knoedler, have performed over 1500 robotic prostatectomies (daVinci) making them one of the top ten leading robotic surgery teams in the country. Compared to traditional surgery, results of robotic surgery for patients have been exciting. Hospital stays of 24 hours, minimal discomfort, less blood loss, minimal scarring and back to normal activities in 2-3 weeks. Dr. Gaertners robotic practice is not limited to prostetectomies. He has performed nephrectomies, partial nephrectomies, lymph node dissections, repair of uretero-pelvic junction obstruction, ureterolysis, bladder repair and cyst decortications. Dr. Gaertner continues to help train urologists in the use of the daVinci robotic system.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Of Minnesota Health Care System

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Georgetown University School Of Medicine - 1988

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Location & Hours

Minnesota Urology
6025 Lake Rd Ste 200, Woodbury, MN 55125
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Urology
Surgery

Conditions Addressed

Undescended and Retractile Testicle
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
Urinary Incontinence
Testicular Cancer
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Calculus of the Urinary System
Kidney Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Prostatitis
Bladder Cancer

Procedures Performed

Vasectomy
Vasectomy
Circumcision
Prostate Biopsy
Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)
Prostate Biopsy

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Medicare
HealthPartners
Golden Rule
Medicaid
Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Humana
UnitedHealthcare
AmeriHealth
UCare
Aetna
Health Net
Cigna
Tricare
PreferredOne
Medica
Wellcare

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