Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,202
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 407
- MIPS score, 2024
- 93
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
- Practice phone
- Call (515) 343-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch is a pathologist in Des Moines, Iowa
Dr. Hoch practices at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, part of UnityPoint Health.
Dr. Hoch's NPI, 1700884665, was assigned on July 13, 2005. Dr. Hoch holds Iowa license 45874.
- NPI
- 1700884665NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5597656421
- NPI enumeration date
- July 13, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (515) 343-1000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch practices at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa
Dr. Hoch's primary practice is UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center, at 1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 in Polk County. The practice phone is (515) 343-1000.
- UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 · Polk CountyPhone(515) 343-1000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Hoch's primary practice is UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, part of UnityPoint Health. The medical group on file is Broadlawns Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hoch to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hoch practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch is one of 19 pathologists in Iowa
Anatomic pathology is Dr. Hoch's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZP0101X. Dmand AI has Dr. Hoch's licenses on file in 3 states: Iowa, New Mexico and New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anatomic pathology, IowaPrimary
- New Mexico license
- New York license
Pathologists near Dr. Hoch
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch billed Medicare for 1,202 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,202 Medicare services from Dr. Hoch across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 407 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $39,453 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Hoch's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 1,3892024: 1,20213%
Dr. Hoch compared with the Iowa median for pathologists, 2024
- Dr. Hoch
- Iowa median
- Medicare services
- 1,202vs 98522% above
- Medicare patients
- 407vs 4459% below
Medians across 19 pathologists in Iowa with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Hoch's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch treated 407 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 407 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hoch in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 192 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.64, 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. Hoch's median patient age at 61, with 62% women.
Dr. Hoch's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Hoch's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women22856%
- Men17944%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Hoch's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis47%
- Chronic kidney disease39%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Cancer35%
- Diabetes33%
- Mood disorders31%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Hoch's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch scored 93 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Hoch for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Hoch accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Hoch's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 93of 100Final score
- 81of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Sources for Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch's NPI number?
Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch's NPI number is 1700884665. It was assigned on July 13, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch?
Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch is a pathologist in Des Moines, Iowa. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anatomic Pathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZP0101X).
Where does Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch practice?
Dr. Hoch practices at 1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50309. Dr. Hoch's primary practice is UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, part of UnityPoint Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hoch to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Hoch is (515) 343-1000.
What is Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch's medical license number?
Dr. Hoch holds Iowa license 45874, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Hoch in Iowa, New Mexico and New York.
Which hospitals is Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch affiliated with?
Dr. Hoch practices at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
What medical group is Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch part of?
Dr. Hoch is linked to Broadlawns Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Hoch to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hoch billed Medicare for 1,202 services in 2024, and Dr. Hoch accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch's MIPS score?
Dr. Hoch's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 93 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch see?
CMS counts 407 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hoch in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Hoch's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88305), lab and pathology test (88341) and lab and pathology test (88307).
How long has Dr. Benjamin Lashar Hoch been practicing?
Dr. Hoch graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
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