Dr. David Thiel is a urologist and Professor of Urology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. He specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques for kidney and prostate cancers, with particular expertise in partial and radical nephrectomy.

Dr. Thiel received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, completed his urology residency at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, and his fellowship in minimally invasive urologic surgery at the University of Iowa. He has over 150 peer-reviewed publications related to kidney surgery and renal pathology and is a recipient of the Mayo Clinic Educator of the Year award.