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Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: urinary stones, genitourinary cancer, robotic surgery

1655 Beam Avenue Suite 206
Maplewood, MN 55109

(651) 999-6896

Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD is an urologist in Maplewood, MN specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD is affiliated with Minnesota Urology and Essentia Health.

Office Locations

1655 Beam Avenue Suite 206
Maplewood, MN 55109

(651) 999-6896

(651) 770-8268

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2945 Hazelwood Drive Suite 220
Maplewood, MN 55109

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Essentia Health

523 N 3rd Street
Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 829-2861

(218) 828-3103

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Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

“Dr. Robert Gaertner, his urologist, was shocked.”—"Some doctors believe a blood test to screen for PROSTATE CANCER saves lives. Others say it has done more harm than good by resulting in unnecessary procedures. As medical science debates the issue, MEN SUCH AS JACK WILDES of Maplewood must weigh the conf", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, February 2007

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

blood draw

minimally invasive procedures

phlebotomy for lab tests

total PSA test

In 2023, Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD performed more blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, phlebotomy for lab tests, and total PSA test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Top 10%

By Volume:

biopsy

core needle prostate biopsy

lab tests

prostate punch biopsy

In 2023, Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD performed more biopsy, core needle prostate biopsy, lab tests, and prostate punch biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic cystoscopy

lymphadenectomy

minimally invasive prostate surgery

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

cystoscopy

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD performed more diagnostic cystoscopy, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), and minimally invasive prostate surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, cystoscopy, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD treated as an urologist in Maplewood, MN during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	453
cancer surgery	26
cytology	81
diagnostic procedures	49
dissection	12
doctor visit	922
excision	12
hormone therapy	69
lab tests	915
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	272
minor procedures	49
pelvic surgery	12
suprapubic catheter replacement	40
urologic procedures	302

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD treated as an urologist in Maplewood, MN during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	447
cancer surgery	27
cytology	77
diagnostic procedures	38
dissection	12
doctor visit	861
excision	12
hormone therapy	45
lab tests	855
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	234
minor procedures	38
pelvic surgery	12
suprapubic catheter replacement	30
urologic procedures	264

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	642
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	680
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	86
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD treated as an urologist in Maplewood, MN during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
blood draw	407
cancer surgery	26
cytology	42
diagnostic procedures	43
dissection	12
doctor visit	802
excision	12
hormone therapy	33
lab tests	820
laser treatment	13
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	245
minor procedures	43
pelvic surgery	12
suprapubic catheter replacement	23
urologic procedures	275

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	639
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	673
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	110
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD treated as an urologist in Maplewood, MN during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	382
cancer surgery	19
diagnostic procedures	38
dissection	11
doctor visit	700
excision	11
hormone therapy	50
lab tests	674
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	200
minor procedures	38
pelvic surgery	11
suprapubic catheter replacement	35
urologic procedures	249

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1126
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1124
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	568
From 75 to 84	406
85 and over	168
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD treated as an urologist in Maplewood, MN during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	337
cancer surgery	31
diagnostic procedures	37
dissection	28
doctor visit	595
excision	28
hormone therapy	27
lab tests	617
lymph node procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	208
minor procedures	37
pelvic surgery	28
urologic procedures	230

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	532
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	531
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	83
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD treated as an urologist in Maplewood, MN during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
blood draw	373
cancer surgery	30
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	46
dissection	30
doctor visit	592
excision	30
hormone therapy	34
lab tests	659
laser treatment	15
lymph node procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	228
minor procedures	46
pelvic surgery	30
urologic procedures	247

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	538
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	89
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD treated as an urologist in Maplewood, MN during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	362
cancer surgery	41
diagnostic procedures	53
dissection	38
doctor visit	556
excision	38
hormone therapy	30
lab tests	679
lymph node procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	223
minor procedures	53
pelvic surgery	38
urologic procedures	220

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	545
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	528
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	86
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD treated as an urologist in Maplewood, MN during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	644
cancer surgery	55
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	85
dissection	56
doctor visit	956
excision	56
hormone therapy	46
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
lab tests	1227
lymph node procedures	56
minimally invasive procedures	315
minor procedures	85
pelvic surgery	56
potassium test	17
urologic procedures	374

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	886
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	867
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	475
From 75 to 84	323
85 and over	109
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD treated as an urologist in Maplewood, MN during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	11
blood draw	336
cancer surgery	60
catheterization	23
cytology	47
diagnostic procedures	85
dissection	60
doctor visit	651
excision	60
hormone therapy	29
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
lab tests	739
lymph node procedures	60
minimally invasive procedures	299
minor procedures	74
pelvic surgery	60
urologic procedures	327

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	730
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	695
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	81
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	2
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD treated as an urologist in Maplewood, MN during 2021 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	19
blood draw	298
cancer surgery	51
catheterization	29
chemotherapy	19
cytology	101
diagnostic procedures	62
dissection	51
doctor visit	700
excision	51
hormone therapy	23
lab tests	853
lymph node procedures	51
minimally invasive procedures	294
minor procedures	62
pelvic surgery	51
potassium test	11
urologic procedures	347

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	780
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	80
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	2
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD treated as an urologist in Maplewood, MN during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	453
cancer surgery	29
catheterization	26
cytology	87
diagnostic procedures	66
dissection	29
doctor visit	673
excision	29
hormone therapy	18
lab tests	946
lymph node procedures	29
minimally invasive procedures	252
minor procedures	66
pelvic surgery	29
suprapubic catheter replacement	29
urologic procedures	304

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	826
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	792
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	97
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD treated as an urologist in Maplewood, MN were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

ablation	14
anorectal procedures	11
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	19
blood draw	408
cancer surgery	35
catheterization	25
chemotherapy	19
cytology	72
diagnostic procedures	54
dissection	30
doctor visit	728
excision	30
hormone therapy	36
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
lab tests	816
laser treatment	14
lymph node procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	251
minor procedures	53
pelvic surgery	30
potassium test	14
urologic procedures	285

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	658
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	651
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	26

**Age**
75 to 84	241
85 and over	89
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	335

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	43

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Lahey Clinic. He is certified by the Certification: the National Board of Medical Examiners and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency: Lahey Clinic

Board Certification: Certification: the National Board of Medical Examiners

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Minnesota Urology

Essentia Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Midwest Cryotherapy LP	$21,501 Cryo Probe $21,501
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$6,352 Da Vinci Surgical System $6,352
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$1,426 Magnetic Resonance Imaging $1,372	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment $53
NxThera, Inc.	$234 Rezum $234
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC	$163 PROVENGE $163
Other	$858 3DMAX $148	AirSeal $96	SPEEDICATH $85	XTANDI $77	Synthetic Mesh $65	Other $386

**Types of Payments**
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$21,501
Travel and Lodging	$6,585
Food and Beverage	$2,190
Gift	$257

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Robert Adams Gaertner, MD.

Midwest Cryotherapy LP	2013	$13,476.46	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited Partner Interest
Midwest Cryotherapy LP	2014	$11,842.26	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited Partner Interest
Midwest Cryotherapy LP	2015	$10,380.43	Physician Covered Recipient	Limited Partner Interest

Biography

Dr. Robert Gaertner is an urology (urinary tract disease) specialist in Maplewood, MN and Brainerd, MN. Clinical interests for Dr. Gaertner include genitourinary cancer, robotic surgery, and urinary stones. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Lahey Clinic and Massachusetts General Hospital. His distinctions include: Mpls.St.Paul Magazine s Top Doctors; Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors; and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Super Doctors. His professional affiliations include Essentia Health and Minnesota Urology.