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Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD

(Robert J. Spinner, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Mayo Medical School, Mayo College of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: injuries, peripheral nerve surgery, tumor, and more.

200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 284-8008

Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD is a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Mayo Medical School, Mayo College of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Office Locations

200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905

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Rochester, MN

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“In accordance with the royalty sharing policy, Mayo Clinic reported that Dr. Sean C. Dowdy, Abimbola O. Famuyide, Dr. Michael L. Kendrick, Dr. Peter Noseworthy, Dr. Charanjit Rihal, Dr.Vijay Shah...”—"Mayo Clinic's top executives' salaries continue to climb faster than other employees'", Post Bulletin, April 2025

“"In our opinion, the results of the trial are exciting but need clarification and confirmation," Drs. Robert Spinner, Alexander Shin and Allen Bishop of the mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota...”—"Nerve swap helps patients use damaged arms again", NBC News, December 2017

“By the time McBriar went to the Mayo Clinic for answers, the cyst had grown, and was quickly diagnosed as the problem by a neurosurgeon, Dr. Robert Spinner.”—"Ex-Cowboy McBriar trying to win Eagles' punting job", Philadelphia Inquirer, July 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	101

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	101

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD in 2013

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2014 were nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	130
nerve procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	99

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	120

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2016 were nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	78
nerve procedures	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	96

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	118

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD in 2018

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	139
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	172

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2021 were nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	160
nerve procedures	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	65

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	144

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	121
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
nerve procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	47
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	71

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

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	1
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD graduated from Mayo Medical School, Mayo College of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the both neurosurgery and orthopedics and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Mayo Medical School, Mayo College of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (1995)

Board Certification: both neurosurgery and orthopedics

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert J. Spinner, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.	$8,735 $8,735
DePuy Synthes Products LLC	$1,344 $1,344
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$139 Cranial ReconstructionFixation $139

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$8,638
Travel and Lodging	$1,410
Food and Beverage	$169

Biography

Dr. Robert Spinner is a specialist in neurosurgery. He works in Rochester, MN. These areas are among his clinical interests: peripheral neuropathy, neurofibroma, and brachial plexus injury. He obtained his medical school training at Mayo Medical School and performed his residency at Mayo Clinic and Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Spinner's distinctions include: Honrored Member Award - American Association of Clinical Anatomists; Wallace-Cusimano Honorary Lecture - CCN Review Course Krakow Poland; and Educator of the year - Educator of the Year, American College of Physicians - Arizona Chapter. He is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.