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Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD

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Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Mayo Medical School (1984)

Professional interests include: left ventricular assist device (LVAD), pulmonary hypertension, heart transplant, and more.

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 512-4285

Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD is a cardiologist in Rochester, MN specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Office Locations

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

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Some issues Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD can help you with:

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)

A cardiac resynchronization therapy device, also known as a CRT or biventricular pacemaker, is a kind of pacemaker that can help the heart work more effectively. In certain kinds of heart failure, the ventricles, or larger chambers in the heart, stop working together. When they are no longer in synch, the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. CRT can help keep the heartbeat regular and the ventricles contracting at the same time.

Just as with a standard pacemaker, a biventricular pacemaker consists of a small battery pack and electrical leads, or small wires that conduct electricity to the heart. CRT pacemakers have two or three leads, placed in the upper and lower chambers of the heart. The device measures the contractions of the heart, and if the heart begins to beat out of time it will send small, rhythmic pulses of electricity to resynchronize (hence the name 'cardiac resynchronization therapy) the contractions. This allows the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body more efficiently. Sometimes a CRT is combined with a different kind of device called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or ICD, which uses a higher burst of energy to restart the heart if it stops suddenly.

When a biventricular pacemaker is inserted, the wire leads are usually placed via a small incision near the shoulder, then threaded through a vein to the heart. The battery pack is placed under the skin of the chest near the collarbone. Once everything is in place, the leads are connected to the battery, and the CRT can begin helping the heart beat correctly.

It is normal to experience swelling and discomfort as the incisions from surgery heal. It takes time for the heart to adjust to the pacemaker, so vigorous activity should be kept to a minimum for the first few weeks. Strong magnetic fields may affect how the CRT functions, so patients may be advised to avoid them. As patients heart begins to pump blood more effectively, they should soon begin to feel stronger and less fatigued.

In The News

“Robert Frantz, MD, FACC is Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.”—"Tenax Therapeutics Hosting Key Opinion Leader Webinar on TNX-201: A Potential Treatment for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)", Associated Press News, May 2022

“(The documents and data that have been recovered were found by Frantz's son, Mayo Clinic cardiologist Dr. Robert Frantz, who located them in the basement of his family's home.”—"New look at old U of M study casts doubt on heart-healthy claims for low-fat diet - MinnPost", Minn Post, April 2016

“Dr. Robert Frantz, a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic, takes care of many patients with pulmonary hypertension, a progressive disease that eventually leads to heart failure.”—"Turning Point: Mayo cardiologist hikes up Mount Kilimanjaro to better understand patients", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, July 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	24
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	229
hospital care	183
inpatient care	183
minimally invasive procedures	13
pulmonary testing	63
vascular procedures	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	46
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	209
hospital care	138
inpatient care	138
minimally invasive procedures	24
pulmonary testing	63
vascular procedures	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	21
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	28
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	175
hospital care	141
inpatient care	141
minimally invasive procedures	17
vascular procedures	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	14
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	51
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	171
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189
minimally invasive procedures	30
vascular procedures	21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	28
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	38
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	225
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
minimally invasive procedures	25
vascular procedures	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	11
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	33
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	219
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
minimally invasive procedures	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	15
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	34
catheterization	34
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	171
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
minimally invasive procedures	34

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	11
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	39
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	192
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134
minimally invasive procedures	26
vascular procedures	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	11
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	30
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	144
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
minimally invasive procedures	18
vascular procedures	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	22
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	207
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134
minimally invasive procedures	22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	12
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	34
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	176
hospital care	170
inpatient care	170
minimally invasive procedures	17
vascular procedures	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	13
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	46
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	26
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	138
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
minimally invasive procedures	26

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and cardiac procedures.

cardiac procedures	33
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	188
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
minimally invasive procedures	23
pulmonary testing	63
vascular procedures	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD.

**Gender**
Female	116
Male	131

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	225
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	11
Less than 65	64
65 to 74	104

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD treated were hypertension, heart failure, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1984. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Mayo Medical School (1984)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (1987)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (1987)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$69,695 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $1,149	$68,547
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$61,025 OPSUMIT $20,457	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $11,229	UPTRAVI $6,211	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $322	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $30	Other $22,776
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$20,290 WINREVAIR $1,536	$18,754
United Therapeutics Corporation	$10,702 ORENITRAM $5,505	None $572	REMODULIN $119	$4,505
Insmed, Inc.	$9,997 $9,997
Other	$11,397 CardioMEMS HF System $7,757	Adempas $1,186	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $224	THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $178	Catheters $119	Other $1,932

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$116,507
Travel and Lodging	$45,362
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$9,490
Food and Beverage	$6,277
Education	$5,469

Research Payments

Dr. Robert P. Frantz, MD has received 85 research payments totaling $624,387.

Biography

Dr. Robert Frantz's medical specialty is adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Dr. Frantz is especially interested in heart transplant, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), and heart failure. He is affiliated with Mayo Clinic. He obtained his medical school training at Mayo Medical School and performed his residency at Mayo Clinic. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Patient Experience Provider Recognition Award - Office of Mayo Clinic Experience and Cum Laude in Biochemistry - Harvard University.