Benjamin D. Elder, M.D., Ph.D.

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Benjamin Elder, M.D., Ph.D., is a neurosurgeon who is fellowship-trained in complex spinal surgery and spinal oncology. Dr. Elder practices on Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Additionally, he completed an orthopedic surgery fellowship in spinal deformity surgery. He specializes in the treatment of adult spinal deformity, scoliosis surgery, and revision spine surgery of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He also has extensive experience in the surgical management of a variety of spinal conditions, including spinal tumors, spinal stenosis, neck and back pain, herniated discs, and pinched nerves, and holds particular expertise in the treatment of normal pressure hydrocephalus. His goal is to work with each patient individually t...