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Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery

14540 Old St. Augustine Road Suite 2571
Jacksonville, FL 32258

(904) 886-2251

Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD is a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL specializing in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health, NORTH FLORIDA SURGEONS, PA and North Florida Surgeons P.A..

Office Locations

North Florida Surgeons P.A.

14540 Old St. Augustine Road Suite 2571
Jacksonville, FL 32258

(904) 886-2251

(904) 886-7151

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

diagnostic endoscopy

endoscopy

gastrointestinal endoscopy

In 2024, Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD had a list price for diagnostic endoscopy, endoscopy, and gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

gastrointestinal procedures

By Affordability:

colorectal surgery procedures

lower endoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD performed more gastrointestinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for colorectal surgery procedures, and lower endoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	22
doctor visit	241
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	25
doctor visit	239
hospital care	330
inpatient care	330

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	43
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
catheterization	35
doctor visit	294
gastrointestinal procedures	27
hospital care	335
inpatient care	335
minimally invasive procedures	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	42
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
catheterization	21
doctor visit	229
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	224
inpatient care	224
minimally invasive procedures	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	54
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	21
doctor visit	261
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	298
inpatient care	298
minimally invasive procedures	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	19
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	38
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
catheterization	21
doctor visit	249
gastrointestinal procedures	26
hospital care	198
inpatient care	198
minimally invasive procedures	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	32
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
catheterization	14
doctor visit	259
gastrointestinal procedures	30
hospital care	253
inpatient care	253
minimally invasive procedures	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	18
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	46
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	30
catheterization	15
doctor visit	347
gastrointestinal procedures	57
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
minimally invasive procedures	44
open surgery	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	26
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	55
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
anorectal procedures	15
catheterization	12
doctor visit	243
excision	15
gastrointestinal procedures	46
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158
minimally invasive procedures	31

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	15
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	36
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
anorectal procedures	13
catheterization	15
doctor visit	345
excision	13
gastrointestinal procedures	43
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
minimally invasive procedures	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	24
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	37
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	26
catheterization	14
doctor visit	329
gastrointestinal procedures	52
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
minimally invasive procedures	52

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	25
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
catheterization	16
doctor visit	372
gastrointestinal procedures	37
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
minimally invasive procedures	37

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	23
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	42
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL during 2024 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and anorectal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	19
anorectal procedures	11
doctor visit	402
excision	11
gastrointestinal procedures	78
minimally invasive procedures	56

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	12
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	33
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD treated as a general surgeon in Jacksonville, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal surgery	16
anorectal procedures	13
catheterization	19
doctor visit	293
excision	13
gastrointestinal procedures	38
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227
minimally invasive procedures	32
open surgery	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	289
Hispanic	14
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	97
85 and over	37
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	169

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	11
Cancer	24

Education & Training

He completed residency at Staten Island University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery (Colon & Rectal Surgery) American Board of Surgery (Surgery) and has a state license in Florida.

Residency: Staten Island University Hospital (1997)

Board Certification: American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery (Colon & Rectal Surgery) American Board of Surgery (Surgery)

Licensed In: Florida

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Jacksonville, FL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Benjamin M. Piperno, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$5,057 Da Vinci Surgical System $5,057
Covidien Sales LLC	$199 Vessel Sealing $119	Synthetic Mesh $80
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated	$172 $172
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$78 PriMatrix $36	SurgiMend $27	$15
Ethicon US, LLC	$68 HARMONIC Product Family $40	SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats $14	PROLENE Products $14
Other	$775 SURGICAL $63	Non-GYN Products $63	RoxyBond $43	Restrata Wound Matrix $38	XARACOLL $35	Other $534

**Types of Payments**
Education	$2,500
Travel and Lodging	$2,252
Food and Beverage	$1,598

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Piperno is a general surgery and colon & rectal surgery specialist in Jacksonville, FL. His medical residency was performed at Staten Island University Hospital. Dr. Piperno (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Hebrew and Spanish. He is affiliated with Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center South, and Baptist Health.