John Robert Cole, MD, earned a BS in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, graduating magna cum laude and joining Phi Beta Kappa. At Temple University School of Medicine, he discovered his interest in musculoskeletal health.
Dr. Cole trained in orthopedic surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center in New York, where faculty and peers recognized his leadership. Inspired by mentors and patient impact, he chose to specialize in hand and upper extremity care. After residency, he concluded his training in hand and upper extremity surgery with a rigorous fellowship at the Tufts/New England Baptist Combined Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship in Boston, MA.
Dr. Cole offers advanced minimally invasive procedures and has extensive experience with office-based techniques to reduce anesthesia risks.
Dr. Cole will begin seeing patients at HealthPartners Specialty Center 435 Building and HealthPartners Clinic White Bear Lake starting October 19, 2026. Patients can make appointments by calling 952-831-8742 or online at TRIA's website. Patients are encouraged to review their insurance coverage to ensure that services at TRIA are covered by their plan if they wish to be seen by Dr. Cole at this location.
