Elizabeth Koffel, MD
My specialties:
- Internal medicine
Not accepting new patients in this area.
Professional interests:
- Chronic medical conditions
- Preventative health care
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Virtual visits
- Pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis
- Hormone replacement therapy
- LGBTQ health
Dr. Elizabeth Koffel is board-certified in internal medicine and has special interests in preventive health care, treating chronic medical conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure. She is also conversational in Spanish.
I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
Hometown: New Hope, MN
Best part of my work or patient visit: Truly connecting with a patient and understanding their individual needs.
Why I became a physician: When I was 15, I was fortunate enough to visit an impoverished area of Bolivia, where I was able to work alongside a nurse and I loved it. It changed my life.
What I tell my friends and family: Listen to what your body is telling you. Oftentimes your body warns you of things like injury or stress before symptoms or illnesses are present.
How I spend my free time: Trying new recipes, salsa dancing, traveling, spending time with friends and family and fun house projects.
What patients say about me: I explain things well and enjoy educating my patients.
Favorite health tip: Being active is much easier with a friend to help keep you motivated.
Practice philosophy: It is important to foster a relationship that allows a patient to grow and make healthy lifestyle decisions.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Internal medicine
Awards and recognitions
- 2018 Top Doctor Rising Star in Mpls. St. Paul Magazine
Personal interests
- Dancing
- Music
- Traveling
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota Medical School
Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- American Medical Association
Current licenses and certifications
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Minnesota Medical License
Residencies
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital Internal Medicine Residency
Years of experience
- 10
Additional languages spoken
- Spanish
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern 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)