Joseph Graif, MD
My specialties:
- Pulmonary medicine
Professional interests:
- Asthma
- Brochoscopy
- Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Sleep issues
I am a board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine and pulmonology. I have professional interests in brochoscopy, asthma, chronic obstructive airway disease and sleep issues.
Hometown: Mankato, MN
Specialties/focus: Pulmonary medicine
Best part of my work: I enjoy helping patients learn about and manage their health conditions.
Why I became a physician: I like the combination of improving the lives of patients and an intellectually challenging career.
What I tell friends and family: Being a physician is very satisfying.
How I spend my free time: I spend my free time with family activities and traveling.
What patients say about me: Patients say they can tell that I care about their well-being.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Pulmonary medicine
Personal interests
- Family activities
- Traveling
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota Medical School
Memberships
- American Thoracic Society
Internships
- Hennepin County Medical Center
Residencies
- Hennepin County Medical Center
Fellowships
- University of California, San Diego
Years of experience
- 38
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
- Mercy Hospital
- Mercy Hospital – Unity Campus
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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)