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Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD

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Specializes in: Pathology

University of Minnesota Medical School

Professional interests include: lab tests

402 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55805

(218) 786-4000

Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD is a pathologist in Duluth, MN specializing in pathology. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health.

Office Locations

402 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55805

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

lab tests

By Affordability:

special stains

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD performed more lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for special stains that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

serum protein electrophoresis

In 2012, Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD performed more serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD treated as a pathologist in Duluth, MN during 2012 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	312

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD treated as a pathologist in Duluth, MN during 2013 were lab tests, consultation, cytology and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	30
cytology	18
lab tests	810
second opinions	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	61
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD treated as a pathologist in Duluth, MN during 2014 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	24
cytology	22
lab tests	637

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	697
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	85
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD treated as a pathologist in Duluth, MN during 2015 were lab tests, consultation, second opinions and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	33
cytology	15
lab tests	646
second opinions	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	818
Female	932

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1622
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	604
From 75 to 84	480
85 and over	214
Less than 65	452

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD treated as a pathologist in Duluth, MN during 2016 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	16
cytology	11
lab tests	472

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	637
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	62
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD treated as a pathologist in Duluth, MN during 2017 were lab tests and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	20
lab tests	836

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	489

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	823
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	86
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD treated as a pathologist in Duluth, MN during 2018 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	38
cytology	18
lab tests	722

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	693
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	76
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD treated as a pathologist in Duluth, MN during 2019 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	13
cytology	36
lab tests	723

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	701
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	77
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD treated as a pathologist in Duluth, MN during 2020 were lab tests, cytology, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	14
cytology	25
lab tests	746
second opinions	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	641
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	65
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD treated as a pathologist in Duluth, MN during 2021 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	29
cytology	29
lab tests	661

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	799
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	84
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD treated as a pathologist in Duluth, MN during 2022 were lab tests and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	43
lab tests	709

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	800
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	73
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD treated as a pathologist in Duluth, MN were lab tests, consultation, cytology and second opinions.

consultation	24
cytology	23
lab tests	661
second opinions	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	729
Native American / Alaskan Native	33
Hispanic	0
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	230
85 and over	80
Less than 65	164
65 to 74	309

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed residency at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He is certified by the American Board of Pathology - Pathology - Anatomic/Pathology - Clinical - Hematopathology American Board of Pathology - Pathology - Anatomic/Pathology - Clinical and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Board Certification: American Board of Pathology - Pathology - Anatomic/Pathology - Clinical - Hematopathology American Board of Pathology - Pathology - Anatomic/Pathology - Clinical

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin R. Koch, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Beckman Coulter, Inc.	$847 Flow Cytometry $847
Roche Diagnostics Corporation	$95 RTD Digital Pathology and Workflow $95
Allergan Inc.	$14 NAMZARIC $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$620
Travel and Lodging	$336

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Koch is a specialist in pathology. Dr. Koch graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School and then he performed his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. His clinical interests encompass lab tests. He is professionally affiliated with Essentia Health. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Koch is not accepting new patients.