Robert Anderson, M.D.
My own injuries and need for surgeries have helped me understand the patient experience. I’m a better listener and care provider as a result. I grew up and attended college in the area, so I know and understand the people of the Twin Cities.
Specialties
- Hand & Wrist Care
- Elbow Care
- Shoulder Care
- Surgery
- Complex elbow reconstructions
- Complex wrist reconstruction
- Work-related Injuries
- Orthopedic trauma
- Arthroscopic surgery
- Pediatrics
- Sports-related injuries
Team
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Defining a Hand Surgeon: Robert Anderson, M.D.
Listen to Summit Orthopedics’ expert, Robert Anderson, MD, share the specialty training required and scope of practice for a hand surgeon.
Dr. Robert Anderson’s Approach to Care
“My own injuries and need for surgeries have helped me understand the patient experience. I’m a better listener and care provider as a result. I grew up and attended college in the area, so I know and understand the people of the Twin Cities.”
Undergraduate Studies
St. John’s University — Collegeville, Minnesota
Medical School
University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota
Residency
Orthopedics
Indiana University Medical School — Indianapolis, Indiana
Fellowships
Upper Extremity
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center — Indianapolis, Indiana
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Minnesota Medical Association
- Ramsey Medical Society
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Minnesota Orthopaedic Society
Volunteering surgical skills in Honduras at One World Surgery/Holy Family Surgery Center
Mountain biking, snowmobiling, snowboarding, travel, cars, family
Carpal Tunnel Release: Quality Information
Articles and Videos from Robert Anderson, M.D.
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Jamaal’s Summit Story
Jamaal came to Summit after developing a cyst on his wrist, but what he would learn at the appointment, would change his life forever.
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Maggie Nichols Summit Story
As an elite athlete, Maggie Nichols suffered many different types of injuries during her gymnastics career and she always had a home at Summit Orthopedics. From injections to surgeries to physical therapy, listen how Summit impacted her career and kept her competing at the highest level.
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Summit Orthopedics Relocates Landmark Surgery Center
The new Landmark Surgery Center offers a more convenient location and expanded treatments for hand and spine patients.
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Meet Hand Surgeon Robert Anderson, M.D. [Video]
Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series
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Hand Safety Using a Snowblower [Video]
Ask the Expert: Hand Video Series
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Snowblower Safety Tips Minnesotans Need to Know
Awareness of injury risks is the first step to practicing snowblower safety this winter.