Christopher J. Knoedler, MD

As a pioneer of robotic surgery in Minnesota, Dr. Knoedler along with his partner Dr. Robert Gaertner, have performed more than 4,000 robotic prostatectomies (daVinci) making them one of the leading robotic surgery teams in the country. These two doctors have been dedicated for more than a decade to perfecting advanced techniques in robotic surgery that have led to improved outcomes for patients.

Dr. Christopher Knoedler is the Director of the Prostate Cancer Care Program at St. John's NorthEast Hospital. He is recognized by his peers as a “Top Doctor” in the Minneapolis/St. Paul and U.S. News and World Report magazines. He has also been recognized nationally as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly. Drs. Knoedler and Gaertner were awarded the Thirlby Award for outstanding clinical research in robotic surgery.