Total Payments
$29,730
2024 Payments
$523.49
Companies
40
Transactions
224
Medicare Patients
460
Medicare Billing
$84,701
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$11,750 (39.5%)
Food & Beverage$11,265 (37.9%)
Other$4,700 (15.8%)
Travel$2,016 (6.8%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $11,750 | 6 | 39.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $11,265 | 204 | 37.9% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $4,650 | 3 | 15.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,016 | 8 | 6.8% |
| Entertainment | $49.85 | 1 | 0.2% |
| Unspecified | $0 | 2 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$29,730
222 transactions
Ownership
$0
2 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXOGEN | $18,715 | 41 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $1,641 | 28 | $0 (2022) |
| Sientra, Inc. | $1,549 | 18 | $0 (2022) |
| Alafair Biosciences, Inc. | $1,339 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| Mentor Worldwide LLC | $1,133 | 28 | $0 (2023) |
| Checkpoint Surgical, Inc | $989.61 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| KCI USA, Inc | $966.02 | 3 | $0 (2018) |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $450.00 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| TELA Bio, Inc. | $434.66 | 9 | $0 (2023) |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation | $410.09 | 14 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $523.49 | 12 | ABBVIE INC. ($131.57) |
| 2023 | $1,410 | 25 | Alafair Biosciences, Inc. ($657.93) |
| 2022 | $1,994 | 35 | Alafair Biosciences, Inc. ($635.08) |
| 2021 | $961.66 | 28 | Allergan, Inc. ($366.77) |
| 2020 | $3,601 | 27 | AXOGEN ($1,701) |
| 2019 | $17,989 | 40 | AXOGEN ($16,544) |
| 2018 | $1,894 | 29 | KCI USA, Inc ($800.00) |
| 2017 | $1,356 | 28 | Allergan Inc. ($610.68) |
All Payment Transactions
224 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 9
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2024 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | MATRIXMIDFACE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.38 | General |
| Category: CMF-Trauma | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.79 | General |
| 10/30/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | OASIS (Device), STRAVIX PL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.29 | General |
| Category: Extra Cellular Matrix | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | Alafair Biosciences, Inc. | VersaWrap (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.34 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 09/17/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | STRATAFIX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.70 | General |
| Category: Wound Closure | ||||||
| 08/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | V-LOC 180 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $80.41 | General |
| Category: Wound Closure | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | AXOGEN | Avance Nerve Graft (Device), AxoGuard Nerve Connector, AxoGuard Nerve Protector | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.35 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $131.57 | General |
| Category: PLASTIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $83.57 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 05/07/2024 | Checkpoint Surgical, Inc | Checkpoint Stimulators (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $40.95 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 01/18/2024 | Alafair Biosciences, Inc. | VersaWrap (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.14 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 2024 | Alafair Biosciences, Inc. | — | — | — | $0.00 | Ownership |
| 12/14/2023 | Alafair Biosciences, Inc. | VersaWrap (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $83.44 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 12/13/2023 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.26 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 11/16/2023 | Ethicon US, LLC | VISTASEAL (Biological), STRATAFIX, EVARREST | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.82 | General |
| Category: Biosurgical | ||||||
| 11/07/2023 | Mentor Worldwide LLC | MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $134.30 | General |
| Category: Plastic Surgery | ||||||
| 10/28/2023 | Mentor Worldwide LLC | MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.00 | General |
| Category: Plastic Surgery | ||||||
| 10/27/2023 | Alafair Biosciences, Inc. | VersaWrap (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $140.08 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 10/11/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | STRAVIX PL (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $49.17 | General |
| Category: Extra Cellular Matrix | ||||||
| 09/26/2023 | TELA Bio, Inc. | OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.45 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 09/21/2023 | Mentor Worldwide LLC | MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $144.76 | General |
| Category: Plastic Surgery | ||||||
| 09/11/2023 | AXOGEN | Avance Nerve Graft (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $27.87 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 09/08/2023 | TELA Bio, Inc. | OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $170.87 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 08/30/2023 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | VISTASEAL (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.24 | General |
| Category: Biosurgical | ||||||
| 07/21/2023 | Alafair Biosciences, Inc. | VersaWrap (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.05 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 114 | 140 | $441,595 | $22,575 |
| 2022 | 5 | 110 | 140 | $333,652 | $20,457 |
| 2021 | 6 | 120 | 163 | $450,933 | $24,556 |
| 2020 | 6 | 116 | 142 | $338,245 | $17,114 |
Total Patients
460
Total Services
585
Medicare Billing
$84,701
Procedure Codes
22
All Medicare Procedures & Services
22 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64708 | Release of arm or leg nerve | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 50 | $406,500 | $12,982 | 3.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $12,784 | $3,318 | 26.0% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $9,957 | $2,405 | 24.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 23 | 24 | $7,188 | $2,300 | 32.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 24 | 25 | $5,167 | $1,570 | 30.4% |
| 64708 | Release of arm or leg nerve | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 36 | $292,680 | $8,715 | 3.0% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 24 | 24 | $15,930 | $4,176 | 26.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 27 | 30 | $8,985 | $2,865 | 31.9% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 17 | 21 | $10,063 | $2,840 | 28.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 25 | 29 | $5,993 | $1,861 | 31.1% |
| 64708 | Release of nerve of arm or leg, open procedure | Facility | 2021 | 19 | 50 | $406,500 | $11,541 | 2.8% |
| 99205 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes | Office | 2021 | 23 | 23 | $15,267 | $4,194 | 27.5% |
| 99215 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes | Office | 2021 | 16 | 17 | $8,146 | $2,568 | 31.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 26 | 36 | $7,440 | $2,530 | 34.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 23 | 24 | $7,188 | $2,238 | 31.1% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $6,392 | $1,485 | 23.2% |
| 64708 | Release of nerve of arm or leg, open procedure | Facility | 2020 | 18 | 38 | $308,940 | $9,816 | 3.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2020 | 17 | 17 | $8,359 | $2,111 | 25.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 37 | 41 | $8,473 | $2,002 | 23.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 16 | 18 | $5,391 | $1,640 | 30.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2020 | 14 | 14 | $4,819 | $1,164 | 24.2% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes | Office | 2020 | 14 | 14 | $2,264 | $380.34 | 16.8% |
About Dr. Anthony Echo, M.D
Dr. Anthony Echo, M.D is a Plastic Surgery healthcare provider based in Houston, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/22/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1700027745.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Anthony Echo, M.D has received a total of $29,730 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $523.49 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 224 transactions from 40 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($11,750).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Echo has provided services to 460 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 585 services with total Medicare billing of $84,701. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 22 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Plastic Surgery
- Other Specialties Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
- Location Houston, TX
- Active Since 03/22/2009
- Last Updated 07/07/2014
- Taxonomy Code 208200000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1700027745
Products in Payments
- AxoGuard Nerve Protector (Device) $3,949
- AxoGuard Nerve Connector (Device) $3,380
- SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT (Device) $1,488
- VersaWrap (Device) $1,339
- AVANCE NERVE GRAFT (Device) $1,101
- Checkpoint Stimulators (Device) $989.61
- MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer (Device) $863.01
- PREVENA (Device) $800.00
- AXOGUARD NERVE CONNECTOR (Device) $600.00
- ALLODERM (Device) $599.18
- NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) $575.17
- SURGIMEND (Device) $474.51
- OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) (Device) $398.33
- NATRELLE (Device) $323.04
- Avance Nerve Graft (Device) $195.40
- V-LOC 180 (Device) $171.98
- KEYTRUDA (Biological) $150.00
- GalaFLEX (Device) $148.21
- MemoryGel Breast Implants (Device) $145.48
- NATRELLE-INSPIRA (Device) $140.97
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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