
Robert J Spinner MD
Peripheral Nerve
Professor of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Medical School
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200 1st St SWRochester, MN 55905
Phone+1 507-284-2511
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Education & Training
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1996 - 2000
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992 - 1996
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1992
- Mayo Clinic College of MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- FL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- MN State Medical License 1996 - 2025
- WI State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- NY State Medical License 1995 - 2002
- LA State Medical License 1998 - 2000
- NC State Medical License 1990 - 1999
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Introduction. Nerve transfers.Robert J Spinner, Johnny Chuieng-Yi Lu, Christine B Novak, Alexander Y Shin, Mariano Socolovsky
Neurosurgical Focus. 2025-04-01 - A comparison of functional outcomes for triceps motor branch transfer to the anterior division axillary nerve in upper trunk brachial plexus injuries versus non-brachi...Mikaela H Sullivan, Ava G Chappell, Robert J Spinner, Nicholas Pulos, Allen T Bishop
Neurosurgical Focus. 2025-04-01 - Stem cell therapy for peripheral nerve injury: illustrative cases.Andres A Maldonado, Ellen Y Lee, Alexander Y Shin, Robert J Spinner
Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons. 2025-03-31
Journal Articles
- Superficial Radial Intraneural Ganglion Cysts at the WristRobert J Spinner, Richard A Berger, Kimberly K Amrami, Nicholas M Desy, Acta Neurochirurgica
- Intraneural Lipomas: Institutional and Literature ReviewTomas Marek, Kimberly K Amrami, Mark A Mahan, Robert J Spinner, Acta Neurochirurgica
- Extensive Perineural Spread of an Intrapelvic Sciatic Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor: A Case ReportRoss C Puffer, Tomas Marek, Robert J Spinner, Aditya Raghunathan, Benjamin M Howe, Acta Neurochirurgica
Press Mentions
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Ends 17 Years of Chronic PainJanuary 20th, 2020
- Surgery to Remove a Nerve Tumor Restores Rose’s JoySeptember 13th, 2019
- Neurosurgery Inspires Athlete’s Career PathJanuary 27th, 2019
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