Robert M. Kindel, M.D. grew up in Cincinnati and attended Indian Hill High School.  He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania and received his M.D. from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.  Bob was a resident  in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics.  He continued his fellowship there in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.  Dr. Kindel is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterolgy.  Since 1996, Dr. Kindel has served as a staff physician at the Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Medical Center.  He joined Digestive Health Network in September, 1999 working out of our western offices.  His primary office is 317 Howell Avenue in Clifton.  In his leisure time you will find Bob on the golf course or with a fishing pole in his hand.