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- 200 1St St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905
About Dr. Van Ess
Based in Rochester, MN, James M. Van Ess, DDS, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under maxillofacial surgery. James graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1995. James is also listed as specializing in oral & maxillofacial surgery. Medicare claims data shows James provided 277 services to 257 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth, new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. NPI 1093785255 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (507) 284-2511
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 1ST ST SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
277 services · 257 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth | Imaging | 70355 |
129 | More than most peers in Maxillofacial Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
70 | More than most peers in Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
44 | More often than most peers in Maxillofacial Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
21 | As often as other peers in Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Maxillofacial Surgery |
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 maxillofacial surgeons in Rochester 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Mayo Medical School 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1995 at Mayo Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth 1
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Van Ess's specialty?
Dr. Van Ess is a maxillofacial surgeon in Rochester, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Maxillofacial Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Van Ess?
Dr. Van Ess is listed at 200 1St St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Van Ess?
The number on file is (507) 284-2511. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Van Ess?
Dr. Van Ess's National Provider Identifier is 1093785255. 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
What is Dr. Van Ess's medical education?
Dr. Van Ess attended Mayo Medical School, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Van Ess have?
Dr. Van Ess has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Van Ess known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Van Ess performs imaging including x-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Van Ess's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Van Ess. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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