Dr. Benjamin R. Veenstra, MD

Dr. Veenstra practices at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, part of Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Veenstra's NPI, 1427286822, was assigned on June 24, 2009. Dr. Veenstra graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Veenstra holds Florida license ME157958.

Dr. Veenstra's primary practice is Mayo Clinic Hospital, at 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224 in Duval County. The practice phone is (904) 953-2000.

Dr. Veenstra's primary practice is Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, part of Mayo Clinic. Dr. Veenstra is also affiliated with Rush University Medical Center. The medical group on file is Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. Dmand AI also links Dr. Veenstra to 2 more medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Veenstra practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Veenstra's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Veenstra is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Veenstra's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Illinois.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, bariatric surgery, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal obstruction and groin hernia surgery among the conditions Dr. Veenstra treats.

CMS data shows 456 Medicare services from Dr. Veenstra across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 323 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $72,563 for them.

CMS counts 323 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Veenstra in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 142 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Veenstra's median patient age at 71, with 43% women.

In 2024, Dr. Veenstra wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $410 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 60 claims across 2 drugs.

Dr. Veenstra accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Veenstra as offering telehealth. CMS counts 42 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Veenstra, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 13 papers to Dr. Veenstra, published from 2013 to 2024. 2018 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic, Clinical Competence and Curriculum. Dr. Veenstra has published most often in Am J Surg. Dr. Veenstra's most frequent co-authors are Steven R. Bonomo, MD, Steven Bowers, MD and Chandler Scott Cortina, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 161 general payments to Dr. Veenstra from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 70% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $53,464.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Veenstra.

Dr. Veenstra graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Veenstra is a member of ACS, AAS and SAGES.

Dr. Veenstra is in network with 9 carriers, including HCSC, Cigna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.