Elena Spector, MD
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Diabetes
- Dermatology
- Pain management and rehab
- Preventive care
- Weight management
I am a family medicine physician at Allina Health Maple Grove Clinic. My professional interests include preventive care & wellness, dermatology, diabetes and weight management. I also speak German and Russian.
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
What are you passionate about? Taking good care of myself so that I can take good care of my family and patients. I try to eat well and exercise -- jogging, biking, yoga and I especially love hiking. Yoga provides wonderful health benefits and makes me feel very relaxed.
Why did you become a doctor? I always enjoyed anatomy and learning how things work. And, my grandmother was in a role similar to a physician assistant.
What is one of your favorite memories? While I was fortunate enough to live in Germany during my medical internship, I greatly enjoyed hiking in the many beautiful mountains.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Biking
- Family activities
- Fitness
- Hiking
- Yoga
Educational institutions
- Saint Petersburg's State Pediatric Medical Academy
Internships
- LMU - Klinikum Grosshadern of Munich
Residencies
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Southwest
Years of experience
- 11
Additional languages spoken
- German
- Russian
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital
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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)