Dr. Elftmann joined Lakeview Clinic as a general surgeon in 1995. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of St. Thomas, his medical degree at the University of Minnesota and completed a surgical residency at the Mayo Clinic. He has received additional training for complex robotic surgical cases including colon, gastric (stomach), as well as hiatal and abdominal wall hernia procedures. Dr. Elftmann is currently an active Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Elftmann’s general surgical interests include robotic, conventional laparoscopic and video assisted thoracoscopic procedures; benign and malignant disorders involving the gastrointestinal tract, thorax and lung, skin and soft tissue; and management of varicose vein disease, including minimally invasive VenaSeal and radio-frequency ablation procedures. Dr. Elftmann has a special interest in thyroid and parathyroid disease, for both benign and malignant disorders.

Dr. Elftmann is a former Chief of Surgery and Chief of Staff at Ridgeview Medical Center and is a contributing author to Lakeview Clinic’s blog. He is married with two adult children and has lived in the south metro area most of his life. He is an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys family outings, fishing, golf and downhill skiing.