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Dr. Tor Christian Aasheim, MD

(128 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Minnesota Medical School

Professional interests include: robotic surgery

8100 W 78th Street Suite 100
Edina, MN 55439

(952) 914-8100

Dr. Tor Christian Aasheim, MD is a general surgeon in Minneapolis, MN specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Tor Christian Aasheim, MD is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Health and Abbott Northwestern - WestHealth.

Office Locations

Address:

2545 Chicago Avenue Suite 601
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Address:

2855 Campus Drive Westhealth Campus, Suite 400
Plymouth, MN 55441

Address:

7920 Old Cedar Avenue S
Bloomington, MN 55425

Address:

8100 W 78th Street Suite 100
Edina, MN 55439

Address:

920 E 28th Street Suite 460
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Some issues Dr. Tor Christian Aasheim, MD can help you with:

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.

doctor visit	43
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	26
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

doctor visit	36
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	17
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

doctor visit	66
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	32
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

doctor visit	92
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	75

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	17
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

doctor visit	33

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	10
doctor visit	84
gastrointestinal procedures	10
minimally invasive procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	141
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	12
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

abdominal surgery	13
doctor visit	56
gastrointestinal procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

abdominal surgery	49
doctor visit	215
gastrointestinal procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	38
open surgery	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tor Christian Aasheim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tor Christian Aasheim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Minneapolis, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal surgery	21
doctor visit	87
gastrointestinal procedures	21
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
minimally invasive procedures	18
open surgery	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tor Christian Aasheim, MD.

**Gender**
Female	52
Male	70

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	83
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	10
75 to 84	29
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tor Christian Aasheim, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tor Christian Aasheim, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Tor Christian Aasheim, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: General surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: General surgery

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tor Christian Aasheim, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Allina Health

Abbott Northwestern - WestHealth

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Tor Christian Aasheim, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 128 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Tor Christian Aasheim, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Minneapolis, MN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$8,720 Da Vinci Surgical System $8,720
Torax Medical, Inc.	$2,912 LINX $2,912
Davol Inc.	$2,072 SURGICAL $2,043	DAV-VENTRALIGHT $29
Covidien LP	$1,060 Barrx $931	ProGrip $129
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$253 GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial $143	SYNECOR Biomaterial $110
Other	$549 Surgical Mgmt Therapy $174	STRATTICE $146	OR Surfaces $71	TISSEEL $48	AirSeal $34	Other $75

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$8,137
Food and Beverage	$4,429
Education	$3,000

Biography

Dr. Tor Aasheim is a specialist in general surgery. He works in Minneapolis, MN, Plymouth, MN, and Bloomington, MN. Dr. Aasheim (or staff) speaks Norwegian and Spanish. Areas of expertise for Dr. Aasheim include robotic surgery. Dr. Aasheim is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Dr. Aasheim attended the University of Minnesota Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5).