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Dr. Benjamin Elder, MD
Neurological Spine Reconstructive Surgery* Age 45
Dr. Benjamin Elder, MD
5.0 (2 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

Dr. Benjamin Elder, MD is a Neurological Spine Reconstructive Surgery Specialist in Rochester, MN.
Dr. Benjamin Elder, MD
5.0 (2 Ratings)

Dr. Benjamin Elder, MD

Neurological Spine Reconstructive Surgery* Age 45
Rochester, MN
Accepting new patients
16 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Benjamin Elder, MD is a Neurological Spine Reconstructive Surgery Specialist in Rochester, MN.

About Dr. Benjamin Elder, MD

Dr. Elder graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2010 and completed a residency at Johns Hopkins University / School of Medicine-Neurosurgery. Dr. Benjamin Elder, MD is a Neurological Spine Reconstructive Surgery Specialist in Rochester, MN and has 16 years experience. Dr. Elder has experience treating conditions like Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Myelopathy and Cervical Stenosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Elder received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Elder's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Elder is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Brain Surgery
Hydrocephalus
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Brain Surgery
Hydrocephalus
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Spinal Discectomy
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Myelopathy
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Cord Decompression
Cervical Stenosis
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Back Pain
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Low Back Pain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Spinal Osteophyte
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Spondylolisthesis
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Scoliosis
Radiculopathy
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Herniated Disc
Degenerative Disc Disease
Thoracic Stenosis
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Cervical Radiculopathy
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Chiari's Deformity
Cerebrovascular Disease
Neurogenic Bowel
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Dropfoot
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Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Spinal Nerve Block
Laminoforaminotomy
Hypothalamus Cancer
Brain Aneurysm
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Subdural Hemorrhage
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Astrocytoma
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Cancer
Brain Disorders
Broken Neck
Cancer
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Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Edema
Cervical Herniated Disc
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chordoma
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Communicating Hydrocephalus
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complex Spine Disorders
Compressed Spinal Cord
Concussion
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cranial Trauma
Craniopharyngioma
Craniosynostosis
Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Dural Tear
Epilepsy
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Headache
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Herniated Disc
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Medulloblastoma
Meningiomas
Migraine
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Movement Disorders
Moyamoya Disease
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurofibrosarcoma
Neurological Diseases
Neuropathy
Neurovascular Conditions
Osteosarcoma
Paralysis
Parkinson's Disease
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pediatric Neurological Disorders
Piriformis Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Refractory Epilepsy
Schmorl's Nodes
Schwannoma
Secondary Malignancies
Seizure
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Seizure Disorders
Sleep Disorders
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Fracture
Spinal Instability
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Disorders
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Torticollis
Transverse Myelitis
Upper Back Pain
Adult Scoliosis Correction
Anterior Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery With Plating and Fusion
Anterior Interbody Lumbar Fusion (ALIF)
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Epilepsy Surgery
Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
Laminoplasty
Minimally Invasive Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Surgery
Pediatric Neurosurgical Procedures
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
PET-CT Scan
Posterior Cervical Laminectomy
Puncture Aspiration
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Decompression
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spinal Spacer Procedure
Spinal Tumor Surgery
Spine Fracture Treatment
Spine Surgery
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Vertebroplasty

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • MN Open Access
  • BlueCard PPO
  • Blue Cross Aware
  • Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Open Choice PPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    APCN Choice POS II
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Blue PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO

Where Dr. Benjamin Elder, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Mayo Clinic-Rochester
    200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905
  2. 2 Mayo Psychiatry & Psychology TRTMT Ctr
    1216 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN 55902

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Patient Reviews
May 03, 2026
Dr. Benjamin Elder is a high profile, exceptionally brilliant and knowledgeable surgeon. He thinks of every little thing and covers all ground for the safety of his patients. I am a transfer patient, and , thus, have had very little office time with him. The one meeting I had I did not ask specific questions about the surgery, though he invited questions!!. At my hesitation, Dr. Elder volunteered information that was the most important for me to have. He is kind, observant and spontaneously thoughtful. Before meeting him, I had educated myself by reading his scholarly articles and his collaborations with others. Afterwards, I viewed his elaborate ppt lectures accessible on youtube. On the basis of this research, I felt like I know him and can trust him fully. That feeling sustained me through the procedure and 3 weeks of post-op self care. My 6 week X-rays, I hope, are consistent with the meticulous TLIF surgery Dr. Elder performed recently.
— May 03, 2026
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Meet Dr. Benjamin Elder, MD

Specialties*
Neurological Spine Reconstructive Surgery
Minimally Invasive Neurological Spine Surgery
Neurological Spine Surgery
Neurosurgery
Specialties*
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FAQs About Dr. Elder's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Benjamin Elder, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Elder's profile.

Dr. Elder frequently treats the following conditions: Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Myelopathy and Cervical Stenosis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Benjamin Elder, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus.

Yes, Dr. Benjamin Elder, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    2010
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Residency Hospital
  • Johns Hopkins University / School of Medicine-Neurosurgery
    2017
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Johns Hopkins University / School of Medicine-Orthopedic Spinal Deformity Surgery
    2017
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Benjamin Elder, MD Practices

  • Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus

    1216 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN

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