Joel Friedman - MD, FACS

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My Areas of Practice

General and Abdominal Surgery, Minimally Invasive and Laparoscopic Surgery, Hernia Surgeries including Laparoscopic Repairs and Treatment of Complex Hernias

General Information

Gender: Male

Practicing Since: 1989

Accepting New Patients: Yes

Services

Practices at

Meadowbrook
3931 Louisiana Ave. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Burnsville
14000 Fairview Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337

Methodist Hospital
6500 Excelsior Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Education & Certifications

Internship, Surgical Residency and Chief Residency: Hennepin County Medical Center
General Surgery
Minneapolis, MN
1989

Medical School and Undergraduate Baccalaureates (Humanities and Microbiology): University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
1976, 1983

Certification: American Board of Surgery
General Surgery
1991

Professional Associations & Awards

Clinical Professor, Surgery Department, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis; Fellow, American College of Surgeons; Minnesota Surgical Society; American Hernia Society; Hitchcock Surgical Society; Former Chief of Surgery, Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN

Personal

I embrace the advent of "minimally invasive surgery" as a major advance. Doing more for each patient while offering shorter recoveries and less discomfort is a wonderful benefit of laparoscopic surgery, my primary interest. I find this to be an exciting time for surgery and medicine, where everyday brings new advances. I am particularly interested in tailoring surgical therapies to fit each patient's needs, considering every patient as a unique individual.