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Benjamin N Koch, NP

Benjamin N Koch, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
Franciscan Physician Network
Languages Spoken
English

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Franciscan Physician Network Valparaiso Health Center

2421 LaPorte Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383

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Monday
8:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Franciscan Physician Network Valparaiso Health Center

About Me

Education

Medical School:
Purdue University Northwest (FKA PU Calumet)

Medical School:
Valparaiso University

Nursing School:
Purdue University Northwest (FKA PU Calumet)

Board Certifications

American Nurses Credentialing Center

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Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem HIP
  • Anthem Medicaid
  • CareSource
  • Cofinity
  • Community Health Alliance
  • Corvel
  • Department of Labor
  • Devoted Health
  • Franciscan PHO Northern Indiana, LLC.
  • Healthcare Finest Network
  • Humana
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Lutheran Preferred
  • Managed Health Services
  • Managed Health Services MarketPlace
  • Medicaid IN
  • Medicare IN
  • Medicare Rail Road
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
  • Preferred Network Access
  • Sagamore
  • SIHO
  • Tricare/Humana Military
  • United Health Care
  • United Health Care Medicaid
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Provider Ratings

4.9 out of 5

(295 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

151 Reviews

11/28/2025

He listens and is very thorough.

11/27/2025

Dr Koch is just so knowledgeable and he explains everything that I may not understand medically. That’s what I like is a Dr that talks to you so you understand and that is Dr. Koch

11/26/2025

Ben is very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful to his patients. Comfortable going to him for any patient needs.

11/19/2025

He listened

11/17/2025

Ben is great. He answers questions with clear understandable answers.

11/17/2025

Willing to hear your issues. Always answer your questions up front without hurting your feelings.

11/12/2025

Ben takes the time to fully hear my concerns and to take thoughtful and effective steps towards managing symptoms. He is super knowledgeable and thorough in explaining information about diagnosis and treatments. I would recommend him to anyone seeking care.

11/11/2025

Knowledgeable and friendly

11/08/2025

He is friendly and willing to listen to help solve your issues or concerns

11/06/2025

Benjamin Koch is a great at listening to the problem and coming up with treatment plan. He takes the time to understand your individual issues.

11/06/2025

He’s very nice and he takes time with you. He listens and explains everything well.

11/05/2025

Can't say enough good things about Ben...easy to talk to, easy to get a hold of, knowledgeable, shows genuine concern, will answer your questions and will sit and listen without rushing you. Also he won't jump to meds but will run the proper tests and procedures to make a judgment based on knowledge and reason.

11/04/2025

He listens and tells you what he would like for your care

11/03/2025

He listens, gets back to you if you have a concern.

11/03/2025

He listens and gets back quickly if you have a concern

10/20/2025

Ben is efficient and professional. He listens and I am able to participate in my care planning.

10/18/2025

Ben is a very easy to talk to individual and very knowledgeable.

10/18/2025

Ben has a wonderful personality, very knowledgeable.

10/18/2025

He listens even when the responses were long and constantly involves me in any decisions about my care.

10/13/2025

Dr Koch is the best and Peggy is Wonderful

10/12/2025

Knowledgeable, explains well, caring, doesn't rush patient.

10/06/2025

He’s easy to talk to, seems to genuinely care

10/04/2025

He was very aware

10/03/2025

Listens, knowledgeable, answers questions. Professional

10/03/2025

He took his time with me, listened, understood my needs including things I couldn’t remember. He is also very knowledgeable. I think he understood my needs when I didnt

10/02/2025

He listens very carefully and is very personable.

10/01/2025

I don't have anyone I know in this area to be able to recommend currently. My son has his appointment with KOCH the same day I do!

09/26/2025

Best Doc ever

09/24/2025

Ben Koch takes his time with you. Always gives me good advice & the right kind of Meds to take for your illness. Like I said before, Ben Koch is the BEST. 💯❤️😷🤒

09/22/2025

Very nice and passionate about his job

09/15/2025

He’s always been very good, very knowledgeable, thorough.

09/09/2025

The listens and answers all of my questions regarding my health concerns. He takes time to explain my care plan so that I understand how we will address my medical issues. I have great confidence in Ben.

09/09/2025

He displayed a good knowledge of Larry’s condition and gave wise recommendations.

09/09/2025

He is very kind and knowledgeable.

09/08/2025

Patient, knowledgeable, and personable. Explained things to me in language that I could clearly understand. I am very happy to have him as my General Practitioner.

09/08/2025

Good questioning and listening to answers for general check-up. Good follow-up on lab results and recommended medications.

09/06/2025

He listens to your concerns and is truly caring.

09/06/2025

Does a very thorough job.

09/01/2025

He listens to what you are having problems with.

08/27/2025

Really thorough, listens, does research, and follows-up

08/23/2025

He is always ready to help and answer all my questions. He is friendly and easy to talk to. He takes the time to explain things that I don't understand.

08/22/2025

Ben was very thorough. He gave me practical advice and started me on a vaccine that I didn't know I needed when he saw that I didn't have a spleen.

08/20/2025

Very good

08/19/2025

He's very thorough

08/19/2025

Ben is professional and easy to work with. He listens and problem solves, while including you in the process.

08/18/2025

Very caring and attentive

08/13/2025

He helped our son fill at ease.

08/10/2025

Friendly, knowledgeable, and listens to what I have to say. Quick to respond to MyChart messages.

08/08/2025

He listens and explains what the issues may be happening. If this is not the cause, he suggests it may be another issue and helps form plans to figure out the problem. He is a nice man.

08/03/2025

Very caring of his patients

07/30/2025

Great Doctor. Listens sincerely to patients.Deeply concerned about them and their Health etc.

07/29/2025

Dr Koch really listens to our needs. He is special

07/21/2025

Friendly and knowledgeable staff

07/21/2025

personable and courteous.

07/20/2025

He seems very nice and knowledgeable. Most importantly, he listens. A trait that can be rare in some doctors and NPs.

07/19/2025

He is a reel good Doctor

07/17/2025

Benjamin Is kind and very likeable. He listens to your issues and does a thorough medical analysis including testing. He found out I have a porcelain gall bladder and it is now being removed by surgery. He took the time needed and listened! My family is quite pleased with this nurse practitioner/

07/13/2025

Ben ROCKS!

07/08/2025

Thorough and professional

07/05/2025

He's great and he finds the best route of treatment

07/02/2025

He makes you feel at ease, listens to your issues, responds with clarity and at a level the patient understands.

06/28/2025

He is thorough and covers all the bases

06/25/2025

Very thorough

06/24/2025

Great dr

06/23/2025

Very recommended

06/21/2025

Like him and good listener.

06/21/2025

Knowledgeable, friendly, straightforward. Ben is excellent!

06/21/2025

Very Professional

06/21/2025

He was very helpful

06/20/2025

He takes time with us.

06/20/2025

Very easy to talk with and answers your questions Makes you feel at ease

06/20/2025

Easy to talk with and seems very caring

06/18/2025

Great visit, great staff, great communication

06/14/2025

I am fully confident of his ability to care for my medical needs f s.

06/12/2025

He's a good guy. listens, responds with alternatives, ...

06/11/2025

Ben has a great bedside manner, he’s attentive and he responds to his messages fairly quickly. Ben is a detailed person and very calm and collected.

06/10/2025

He is a good PH

06/06/2025

Ben was thorough and took the time to discuss my concerns.

06/06/2025

He is a people person. He didn’t treat us like we were old people and things just happen. He gave us answers

06/02/2025

Down to Earth; practical

05/29/2025

He’s so patient and helpful and listens well while offering advice. I always feel very well taken care of.

05/28/2025

He listened

05/27/2025

Very thorough, very honest, and excellent communication skills. Helped me to get a healthy path

05/19/2025

Seemed to thoroughly review my history as documented. Knew well what I had learned about my conditions over my history. Thorough. Decisive.

05/16/2025

I felt Ben did a proper health assessment of me. He recommended the proper tests for my age. He is very personable.

05/16/2025

He is thorough and listens and investigates

05/14/2025

Competent

05/12/2025

Very good bedside manner clean well-dressed friendly very experienced

05/12/2025

Good listener. Takes his time with patient.

05/09/2025

He's the BEST. 💯❤️

05/07/2025

He listens.

04/28/2025

Ben has always beena good listener to me as an elderly person from the 1st time I meet him.

04/26/2025

Ben takes time to listen to my concerns and addresses them appropriately. He is knowledgeable and has earned my trust as a patient.

04/25/2025

Knowledgeable. Takes time to answer questions and explain.

04/25/2025

He listens to me and explains what is going on.

04/23/2025

Dr Ben Koch is always so informative and always answers my questions

04/19/2025

please with his knowledge

04/16/2025

Takes time to talk, explains things very clearly, seems genuinely interested in what my concerns are and gives solutions to questions.

04/14/2025

Great takes his time if you have questions Makes sure you are staying up to date with your health kind and friendly

04/11/2025

He is a caring doctor and listened to my issues. He gave me a plan of care that I can do.

04/07/2025

He's thorough and pleasant.

04/07/2025

He’s friendly and attentive but after my X-rays were read, I did not hear from him again. He simply prescribed a medication.

04/04/2025

Great positive professional doctor.

04/02/2025

He has such great listening skills. He is really patient.

03/25/2025

He’s great and I was able to get an urgently needed appointment next day.

03/14/2025

Ben is very efficient and seems friendly and knowledgeable.

03/14/2025

He is easy to talk with and answers all of the questions that we ask him.

03/11/2025

Dr. Koch always listens to me, and explains my concerns easy to understand. Since I first met Dr. Koch I've had complete confidence in him.

03/11/2025

He replaced Dr. Sarah Polito and has a great bedside manner. Very friendly and informative.

03/10/2025

Ben Koch is thorough, personable, a good listener, and clear in his communication.

03/09/2025

Very nice man. I just don't feel he's very informed on my current condition with the spleen removed. He's a good GP

03/08/2025

Ben is extremely likeable. Cares a bout the individual. He listens and offer solutions.

03/08/2025

Very thorough and answers all your questions

03/05/2025

It might not be fair but I am comparing him to my young doctor from my hometown who was extremely knowledgeable and thorough.

03/03/2025

He listens to your issues and concerns. Also he doesn't rush you when he sees you

02/24/2025

Very helpful and responsive.

02/21/2025

He addresses your health concerns.

02/19/2025

He's focused, remembers where we left off last time, listens, and gives me a good medical assessment, analysis, and pathway to good healthcare now, and in the future.

02/18/2025

Same as above, he listens well, is knowledgable, talks calmly but firmly, I feel the tests he wants me to undergo are appropriate under the circumstances.

02/18/2025

Cares about his patients, these the time to listen to your concerns and addresses them promptly

02/16/2025

High attention detail and easy to tak too. Shows concern.

02/14/2025

Hes kind, asks questions

02/10/2025

Ben Koch was very efficient. At the same time he took enough time to answer any questions I had. I it's important to listen to the patient.

02/08/2025

Great doc

02/05/2025

He is very concerned and explains so you understand

01/31/2025

He listens and he is very concerned about you.

01/30/2025

He listened to me and addressed my concerns.

01/29/2025

He listens and is easy to talk to.

01/29/2025

Dr. Ben and everyone there were great.

01/29/2025

He is so kind and confident, very intelligent

01/25/2025

Very interested in listening to your concerns, symptoms. Very pleased with his bedside manner and treatment.

01/23/2025

Personable and thorough. Listened to my concerns and set up referrals.

01/20/2025

thorough and took time to listen

01/17/2025

I like the interest he gives. Listens and explained things.

01/14/2025

He is such a good listener.

01/14/2025

He got a lot more information out of me than I expected and gave me good advice.

01/07/2025

He’s so good about listening and not rushing

01/06/2025

He listens to my concerns. He’s friendly and takes his time.

01/06/2025

Thorough. Kind, and concerned

01/06/2025

Great physician

12/31/2024

My husband and I are comfortable with Our doctor. When we have questions he tells us what we need to know.

12/23/2024

on time no waiting in the room

12/20/2024

Just like everything about him at our first meeting

12/20/2024

He listens. He’s thoughtful. He’s knowledgeable. He explains.

12/17/2024

Very knowledgeable

12/13/2024

Helpful and Listens to our concerns

12/13/2024

Straight forward and informative and listens to us

12/10/2024

He was very good, listened, informative and i didn't feel rushed.

12/09/2024

Dr. Benjamin Koch is very thorough and knowledgeable. He took the time to go over my physical situation and gave me excellent advise.

12/07/2024

He’s attentive nice and has always helped me.

12/05/2024

Knowledgeable and efficient.
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