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- 400 E 3Rd St, Essentia Health Duluth Clinic, Duluth, MN 55805
About Dr. Koch
Based in Duluth, MN, Benjamin R. Koch, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under anatomic & clinical pathology. Benjamin graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2006. According to Medicare claims data, Benjamin cared for 1,255 Medicare patients across 1,961 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, protein measurement, serum, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure. NPI 1174733836 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (218) 786-4109
- Email not available
Practice Locations
400 E 3RD ST ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH CLINIC
Duluth, MN 55805
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Anatomic & Clinical Pathology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Autoimmune & Joint
Blood cancer
Blood chemistry
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Hemochromatosis
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Iron-deficiency anemia
Blood disorders
Cancer & Tumors
- Breast Cancer Biopsy Findings
- Leukemia
- Lipoma
- Prostate Cancer Biopsy Results
- Suspicious Lung Spot
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Cervical & Women's Health
Cervical Health
Digestive pathology
Digestive System
- Abnormal Liver Enzymes
- Celiac disease
- H. pylori infection
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Precancerous Colon Polyps
Hormones
Hormones & Metabolism
Infections
Infectious disease
Kidney & Urinary
Liver pathology
Prostate
Skin
Skin pathology
Urine & kidney
Procedures & services
Biopsy & Tissue Testing
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Testing
- Colon Polyp Biopsy Examination
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Frozen Section During Surgery
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Special Tissue Staining
- Thyroid Biopsy Examination
Blood chemistry
Cancer & Genetic Testing
- Chromosome And Genetic Testing
- Flow Cytometry Test
- Liquid Biopsy
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
- Tumor Marker Testing
Cancer screening
Cardiac testing
Cervical & Women's Health
Fertility testing
Hormone testing
Immunology
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- Blood Culture Test
- Colon cancer screening consult
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- STI and STD Screening
- Urine sediment test
Infectious disease
Inflammation testing
Pathology Consultations
Post-Mortem & Forensic
Routine blood testing
Routine Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Liver Function Blood Test
- Routine blood work
- Thyroid Blood Test
Specialty Lab Panels
Tissue biopsy
Toxicology
Transfusion testing
Urine testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,961 services · 1,255 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
583 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Protein measurement, serum | Lab test | 84165 |
304 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
268 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation) | Lab test | 86334 |
182 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
111 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
90 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Lab test | 88311 |
56 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report | Lab test | 85060 |
49 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers | Lab test | 88189 |
44 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anatomic & clinical pathology specialists in Duluth 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2006 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Benjamin R. Koch specialize in?
Benjamin R. Koch is an anatomic & clinical pathology in Duluth, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Benjamin R. Koch located?
Benjamin R. Koch is listed at 400 E 3Rd St Essentia Health Duluth Clinic, Duluth, MN 55805. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Benjamin R. Koch's phone number?
The number on file is (218) 786-4109. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Benjamin R. Koch's NPI number?
Benjamin R. Koch's National Provider Identifier is 1174733836. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Benjamin R. Koch train?
Benjamin R. Koch attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Benjamin R. Koch been practicing?
Benjamin R. Koch has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Benjamin R. Koch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Benjamin R. Koch the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Benjamin R. Koch confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Benjamin R. Koch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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