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Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD

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Specializes in: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Mayo Medical School (1995)

Professional interests include: tumor, facial fracture, sleep disorders, and more.

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 284-2511

Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD is an oral surgeon in Rochester, MN specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery. He graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Office Locations

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

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Rochester, MN

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In The News

“But this is not necessarily a problem, says Dr. James Van Ess, an assistant professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Mayo Clinic.”—"6 weird body noises explained", Fox News, March 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2023

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panoramic X-ray

In 2023, Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD performed more panoramic X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD treated as an oral surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2012 were X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
X-rays	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD treated as an oral surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2013 were X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53
X-rays	49

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD treated as an oral surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2014 were X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	91
X-rays	37

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	11
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD treated as an oral surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2015 were X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	98
X-rays	37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD treated as an oral surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2016 were X-rays, diagnostic procedures, vascular procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	95
excision	11
vascular procedures	11
X-rays	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	65

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	12
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD treated as an oral surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2017 were X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	116
X-rays	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	13
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2017

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD treated as an oral surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2018 were X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	119
X-rays	72

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	15
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2018

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD treated as an oral surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2019 were X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109
X-rays	82

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	11
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2019

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD treated as an oral surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2020 were X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	153
X-rays	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	11
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2020

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD treated as an oral surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2021 were X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	233
X-rays	104

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	22
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2021

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD treated as an oral surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2022 were X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	175
X-rays	80

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	99

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	16
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD treated as an oral surgeon in Rochester, MN were X-rays, diagnostic procedures, vascular procedures and excision.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	115
excision	11
vascular procedures	11
X-rays	58

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	86
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	39
85 and over	10
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	70

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1995. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Mayo Medical School (1995)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (1997)

Board Certification: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (1999)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
KLS Martin L.P.	$333 INSTRUMENTS $101	CT Based Planning $71	$161
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$232 Dental $232
3D Systems	$100 $100
Nobel Biocare USA	$44 Branemark $44
Allergan Inc.	$25 VIBERZI $13	LINZESS $12
Other	$39 CMF-CFx $20	BioHorizons Dental Implants $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$773

Biography

Dr. James Van Ess is a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Van Ess include facial problems, dental implant surgery, and tooth abscess. He is affiliated with Mayo Clinic. He attended medical school at Mayo Medical School. Dr. Van Ess trained at Mayo Clinic for residency. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Top Doctors Minnesota Monthly; Patient's Choice Award - Vitals Awards; and Inducted Green Bay Preble Athletic Hall of Fame - Green Bay Athletic Hall of Fame.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Van Ess, DDS, MD From 2012 - 2022

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