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Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 284-2511

Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD is a gastroenterologist in Rochester, MN specializing in adult gastroenterology.

Office Locations

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

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“Dr. Andres Acosta, an obesity medicine physician at the Mayo Clinic and senior author of the study, said that doctors would ideally use patients' characteristics to determine which weight-loss drug...”—"When weight-loss drugs don't work", Journal-News, April 2026

“"As a gastroenterologist, patients often come to my office for serious health issues such as liver disease, which they don't realize is caused by obesity," said Dr. Andres Acosta, an obesity doctor...”—"Beyond the Scale: Understanding the facts about obesity for Hispanic Americans", The Brattleboro Reformer, June 2025

“To compare the efficacy of the two approaches, Andres J. Acosta, MD, PhD, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues conducted a retrospective study in two cohorts of adults with...”—"In-Person vs Digital Interventions for Weight Management With the Mayo Clinic Diet", MedPage Today, April 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

endoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

In 2024, Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD performed more colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, endoscopy, and gastrointestinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Rochester, MN during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	89
doctor visit	85
gastrointestinal procedures	89
minimally invasive procedures	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	89

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	67

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Rochester, MN during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	29
gastrointestinal procedures	92
minimally invasive procedures	92
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	74

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Rochester, MN during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	83
gastrointestinal procedures	97
minimally invasive procedures	97
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	83

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Rochester, MN during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	60
gastrointestinal procedures	60
minimally invasive procedures	60
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	60

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Rochester, MN during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	53
gastrointestinal procedures	53
minimally invasive procedures	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	53

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	32
gastrointestinal procedures	32
minimally invasive procedures	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	21
gastrointestinal procedures	68
minimally invasive procedures	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	68

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2023

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Rochester, MN during 2024 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
gastrointestinal procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2024

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD treated as a gastroenterologist in Rochester, MN were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	45
gastrointestinal procedures	63
minimally invasive procedures	63
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Female	43
Male	35

**Age**
75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	39

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
VIVUS LLC	$33,144 QSYMIA $33,144
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC	$21,463 Contrave $21,463
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$17,797 $17,797
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$13,812 $13,812
Amgen Inc.	$5,886 $5,886
Other	$7,292 Orbera $839	Contrave $149	Belviq $35	Viekira $23	Solesta $21	Other $6,224

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$55,086
Travel and Lodging	$29,218
Honoraria	$10,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,200
Food and Beverage	$1,825
Other	$65

Research Payments

Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD has received 303 research payments totaling $1,892,677.

Biography

Dr. Andres Acosta is a specialist in adult gastroenterology and bariatrics (obesity treatment). These areas are among his clinical interests: obesity, upper endoscopy, and nutrition issues. His medical residency was performed at Shands HealthCare. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Acosta include: Digestive Disease Week Shark Tank Award - Digestive Disease Week; Best Invention of the Year - Time Magazine; and Mayo Clinic Innovator Award - Mayo Clinic Ventures. He speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2023

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2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD in 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Jose Acosta, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2024

Education & Training

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General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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