Why Choose Metro Urology for Robotic Surgery?
Metro Urology was founded in 1994 as the result of the merger of two well established groups in the Twin Cities. Since then, the practice has grown to include twenty-three urologists, five physician assistants and a staff of over 150 employees. Metro Urology is nationally known for its cutting edge advances in urologic care. The Metrobotic surgery center is one of six centers within Metro Urology. Robotic surgery has replaced many traditional methods as the most advanced form of minimally invasive surgery. The first private practice robotic surgery in the upper Midwest was performed in May of 2004 by Doctors Chris Knoedler and Robert Gaertner. Since then, over 1000 robotic surgeries have been performed by Metro Urology. The number of Metro Urology physicians utilizing robotic surgery has grown to nine surgeons at six different hospitals. While initially, only 3% of prostatectomies were performed robotically. Today, that number has grown to over 70%. Robotic surgery is no longer limited
