Summary

Dr. Karnes is a urologist at Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campus treating bladder cancer, kidney cancer, prostate cancer, recurrent cancer, testicular cancer and ureteral cancer. Dr. Karnes has performed robotic prostatectomies, urine cytology tests and is interested in recurrent and advanced urologic cancers; bladder cancer urine markers, treatment and surgery including reconstruction and replacement; localized and advanced kidney cancer; and nerve sparing, testicular, penile and urethral cancers. He received his medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Mayo Clinic among the top hospitals for Cancer in the nation.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.4
  • 29 years of experience
  • 18 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Surgery-General (Categorical) Residency Program Programs in Rochester Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  • 3 written reviews
  • 4 specialties
  • 15 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Office Location

Robert Jeffrey Karnes

200 1st St SwRochester, MN 55905
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Robert Jeffrey Karnes, MDDr. Patrick B Johnston, MDDr. Jan Craig BucknerDr. Susanna Su Wang
UrologyHematologyInternal MedicineUrology
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
4.4 
4.7 
29 Years of Experience 31 Years of Experience 46 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English
Rochester , MNRochester , MNRochester , MNRochester , MN
Med School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Med School: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine Med School: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Robert Jeffrey Karnes

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • AARP
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
  • Cigna
  • Dean Health Plan
  • EmblemHealth
  • Empire Plan
  • HealthPartners
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Medica
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Nippon Life Benefits
  • PreferredOne
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare

Medical Specialties

Robert Jeffrey Karnes has the following 4 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Robert Jeffrey Karnes has the following 15 areas of expertise

  • Bladder Issues
  • Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Kidney Stones
  • Oncologist
  • Overactive Urinary Bladder
  • Penis Cancer (Penile Neoplasm)
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Prostatitis
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Testis Cancer (Testicular Neoplasm)
  • Urethral Cancer
  • Urinary Bladder Cancer
  • Urologic Emergencies
  • Urologist

Certifications, License, & Education

29 Years Experience

Robert Jeffrey Karnes holds an expired medical license in the state of Minnesota.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Minnesota that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Surgery-General (Categorical) Residency Program Programs in Rochester Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in 2003 and Surgery-General (Categorical) Residency Program Programs in Rochester Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in 2002.

Internship

Completed their internship at Surgery-General (Categorical) Residency Program Programs in Rochester Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in 1998.

Medical School

Graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1997.

NPI Number

Robert Jeffrey Karnes' NPI number is 1679569602.

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Robert Karnes speaks English.
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Robert Karnes's office is located at 200 1st St Sw, Rochester, MN, 55905.

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