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Robert Pignolo

medical-genetics

Robert Pignolo, MD

Department Chair, Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

Robert J. Pignolo, M.D., Ph.D., is a geriatrician, endocrinologist, and researcher specializing in skeletal aging, bone biology, and rare disorders of extraskeletal bone formation, including fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) and non-hereditary heterotopic ossification (HO). He serves geriatric and aging patient populations, addressing conditions such as age-related osteoporosis, fractures, disease-associated bone loss, frailty, sarcopenia, and end-stage aortic valvular disease. As Depa

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Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine (ABIM)
  • Geriatric Medicine (ABIM)

Education & Training

  • Medical School: MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine (MD, 1998)
  • Residency: Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital (Internal Medicine, 2001)
  • Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System (Geriatric Medicine, 2003)
  • Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania (Orthopaedic Research, 2003)

Years in Practice

30+ years

Peer Recognition

  • Castle Connolly — Regional Top Doctor

    2014

  • Castle Connolly — Top Doctor

    2014

Insurance(s) Accepted

90 Degree BenefitsAsuris Northwest HealthAvera Health PlansBlue Cross Blue Shield of MinnesotaBridgeSpan Health Company

Please verify your coverage with the provider — plan participation can change.

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mayo Clinic

Languages

English

Frequently asked

Does Dr. Pignolo accept 90 Degree Benefits insurance?
Robert Pignolo's public profile lists 90 Degree Benefits, Asuris Northwest Health, and Avera Health Plans plus 25 more health plans as accepted plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
Where does Dr. Pignolo practice?
Robert Pignolo practices in Rochester, MN with hospital affiliations including Mayo Clinic.
How long has Dr. Pignolo been practicing?
Robert Pignolo has 33+ years of clinical experience in medical-genetics.
What is Dr. Pignolo's medical training?
Public profile training history includes: Medical School: MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine (MD, 1998); Residency: Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital (Internal Medicine, 2001); Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System (Geriatric Medicine, 2003).

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