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
- Virtual visits
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.
I offer face-to-face virtual visits for follow-up care. This is a convenient type of appointment where you meet with me virtually, right from your mobile device or computer.
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
- 42
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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)