Overview
Benjamin Elder is a Neurosurgery provider in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Elder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. His top areas of expertise are Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Elder is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 237 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
200 1st St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
Mayo Clinic
Jeremy Fogelson is a Neurosurgery specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Fogelson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Lordosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Fogelson is currently accepting new patients.
Mayo Clinic
Nikita Lakomkin is a Neurosurgery provider in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Lakomkin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Spinal Tumor, Lordosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
Kristen Scheitler is a Neurosurgery provider in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Scheitler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis, Lung Nodules, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Erb's Palsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- HydrocephalusDr. Elder isElite. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Distinguished
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Elder isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- KyphosisDr. Elder isDistinguished. Learn about Kyphosis.
- LaminectomyDr. Elder isDistinguished. Learn about Laminectomy.
- LordosisDr. Elder isDistinguished. Learn about Lordosis.
- Pseudotumor Cerebri SyndromeDr. Elder isDistinguished. Learn about Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome.
- Spinal FusionDr. Elder isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Advanced
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
- Bone GraftDr. Elder isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Bone TumorDr. Elder isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Elder isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Elder isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Elder isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Elder isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Cavernous LymphangiomaDr. Elder isExperienced. Learn about Cavernous Lymphangioma.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Elder isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Cerebral Cavernous MalformationDr. Elder isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Cavernous Malformation.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Elder isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.