Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > MN Providers > Urologists

Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD

(Dr. Robert H. Thompson, M.D.)

(No ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Professional interests include: kidney cancer, radical prostatectomy, testicular cancer, and more.

2655 Northwinds Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30009

1-800-272-2707

Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD is an urologist in Rochester, MN specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic and Ascension.

Office Locations

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

open_in_new

Ascension

2655 Northwinds Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30009

1-800-272-2707

open_in_new

Rochester, MN

open_in_new

Some issues Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD can help you with:

Radical Prostatectomy

Prostate cancer is uncommon in men under 40, but the risk of getting the disease significantly increases after the age of 50. If doctors suspect their patients have prostate cancer based on a physical exam or blood test results, he or she may recommend a biopsy. This diagnostic procedure collects tiny samples of tissue from the prostate, typically with the use of a special needle. The samples are then examined in a laboratory to determine whether any abnormal cells are present. Biopsies of the prostate are most often done transrectally, or through the rectum.

If a biopsy shows the presence of prostate cancer, doctors will discuss available options, such as watchful waiting, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. Together, the doctor and patient will develop a treatment plan that best fits the patients' condition. If a doctor recommends surgery, the patient will likely have a radical prostatectomy. There are three ways this prostate removal procedure can be performed:

Open radical prostatectomy, which uses a large incision, usually in the abdomen.
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, which requires several small incisions in the stomach. A long, thin tube with a camera is inserted through one of the cuts. The surgeon uses this instrument to view the inside of the belly during the operation.
Robotic radical prostatectomy, which uses the above laparoscopic techniques but with the help of a robot.

While incisions for the laparoscopic and robotic approaches will always be on the lower abdomen, there are two possible incision locations for the open procedure. More commonly, the cut will start just below the belly button and end at the pubic bone. The other possible but less frequently used incision location is the area between the base of the scrotum and anus. After the cut is made, the surgeon will separate the prostate from the tissues surrounding it. Extra care will be taken to cause as little injury as possible to the blood vessels and nerves. Patients will wake up from surgery with a small pouch that drains fluids from the belly and a long tube that drains urine from the bladder.

Radical prostatectomy is recommended for cancer that is contained within the prostate. If cancer has spread to other parts of the body, non-surgical treatments like chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or hormone therapy may be more appropriate.

The average hospital stay is one day for a laparoscopic or robotic radical prostatectomy, and one to three days for an open radical prostatectomy. Patients are advised to stay in bed until the morning following the operation. Strenuous activities like running and heavy lifting must be avoided for four to six weeks. Although radical prostatectomy aims to remove all of the cancer cells, patients will still need to see their doctor regularly after surgery to make sure that the cancer does not return.

In The News

“Dr. R. Houston Thompson, a urologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., said for any athlete who is interested in having children, he would recommend wearing a protective...”—"A quest to answer a casual fan's question: Why don't soccer players wear protective cups?", New York Times, May 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

biological response modifier therapy

intravesical chemotherapy

In 2012, Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD performed more biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, and intravesical chemotherapy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD treated as an urologist in Rochester, MN during 2012 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	37
catheterization	12
chemotherapy	37
doctor visit	86
minimally invasive procedures	174
urologic procedures	223

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD treated as an urologist in Rochester, MN during 2013 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	28
cancer surgery	12
catheterization	27
chemotherapy	28
doctor visit	123
hormone therapy	14
minimally invasive procedures	161
urologic procedures	216

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	33
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	20
Dementia	3
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD treated as an urologist in Rochester, MN during 2014 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	48
catheterization	26
chemotherapy	48
doctor visit	107
hormone therapy	23
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	183
urologic procedures	257

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	34
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD treated as an urologist in Rochester, MN during 2015 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	30
catheterization	28
chemotherapy	30
doctor visit	112
hormone therapy	29
minimally invasive procedures	194
urologic procedures	252

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	550
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	70
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD treated as an urologist in Rochester, MN during 2016 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hormone therapy and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	14
cancer surgery	21
catheterization	14
chemotherapy	14
dissection	17
doctor visit	110
excision	17
hormone therapy	26
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	172
pelvic surgery	17
urologic procedures	183

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	23
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD treated as an urologist in Rochester, MN during 2017 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hormone therapy and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	19
cancer surgery	11
catheterization	29
chemotherapy	19
doctor visit	53
hormone therapy	29
minimally invasive procedures	123
suprapubic catheter replacement	20
urologic procedures	184

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	28
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD treated as an urologist in Rochester, MN during 2018 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hormone therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14
hormone therapy	14
minimally invasive procedures	72
urologic procedures	98

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	20
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD treated as an urologist in Rochester, MN during 2019 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hormone therapy and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	19
cancer surgery	15
chemotherapy	19
dissection	13
doctor visit	24
excision	13
hormone therapy	26
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	57
pelvic surgery	13
stent placement (stenting)	13
urologic procedures	86

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	19
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD treated as an urologist in Rochester, MN during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, cancer surgery, urologic procedures and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	12
dissection	11
doctor visit	28
excision	11
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	23
pelvic surgery	11
urologic procedures	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD treated as an urologist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	26
cancer surgery	14
chemotherapy	26
dissection	14
doctor visit	69
excision	14
hormone therapy	13
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	28
pelvic surgery	14
urologic procedures	60

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD treated as an urologist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, hormone therapy, dissection and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	18
dissection	18
doctor visit	56
excision	18
hormone therapy	31
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	36
pelvic surgery	18
urologic procedures	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD treated as an urologist in Rochester, MN were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	27
cancer surgery	14
catheterization	22
chemotherapy	27
dissection	14
doctor visit	71
excision	14
hormone therapy	22
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	111
pelvic surgery	14
stent placement (stenting)	13
urologic procedures	144

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	196
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	20
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	124

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	40
Dementia	4

Education & Training

He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Urology American Board of Urology and has a state license in Minnesota.

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2007)

Board Certification: Urology American Board of Urology (2011)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

Ascension

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD here: Leave a Review

(No ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Exelixis Inc.	$75 Cabometyx $75
Coloplast Corp	$37 CONTINENCE CARE $37
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$36 Oseni $21	Kazano $15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$20 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$12 $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$180

Biography

Dr. R. Thompson practices urology (urinary tract disease) in Rochester, MN. Dr. Thompson's areas of expertise include bladder cancer, nephrectomy (kidney removal), and testicular cancer. His residency was performed at Mayo Clinic. He has received distinctions including Summer 's Top Reviewer - British Journal of Urology International; Best Reviewer - Journal of Urology; and Best Poster - European Association of Urology Annual Meeting. He is professionally affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Select Year:

Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD

Office Locations

Some issues Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD can help you with:

In The News

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2023

By Volume:

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Houston Thompson, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

Urologists in Nearby Locations

Other Providers in Rochester, MN