David Ehlenz, MD
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Not accepting new patients in this area.
Professional interests:
- Preventive health
- Chronic disease care
- Geriatric care
- Office procedures
I am a board-certified physician and regional medical director for the Allina northwest region, specializing in family medicine. My professional interests include preventive health, chronic disease care, geriatric care and many office procedures.
Hometown: Buffalo, MN
Best part of my work: The relationships developed while sharing information to help people navigate and personalize their health care.
Why I became a physician: My mother got me thinking about becoming a physician early in life. I've been involved with health care since middle school. I view my work as a calling.
What I tell my friends and family: Practice simple prevention basics.
How I spend my free time: Family events, church, theater, concerts, sailing.
What patients say about me: Be thorough, listen, provide guidance, allow choice.
Additional info: After years of hospital, obstetrics and emergency care, with the development of a hospitalist service for inpatient care at Buffalo, I no longer practice at the hospital. I am still pleased to see outpatient clinic visits for people of all ages. I serve half time as Regional Medical Director for Allina Health and half time as an outpatient physician.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Church activities
- Family activities
- Music
- Sailing
- Theater
Educational institutions
- Mayo Medical School
Memberships
- American Association of Family Physicians
- American College of Physician Executives
Current licenses and certifications
- American Board of Family Medicine, Minnesota Licensure, MD
Internships
- St Francis Hospital & Medical Center
Residencies
- Mayo Clinic
Years of experience
- 43
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)