Total Payments
$5,480
2024 Payments
$465.65
Companies
13
Transactions
112
Medicare Patients
4,119
Medicare Billing
$130,531
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$4,431 (80.9%)
Travel$1,049 (19.1%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $4,431 | 107 | 80.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,049 | 5 | 19.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. | $2,721 | 59 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,590 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| Penumbra, Inc. | $298.67 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | $230.75 | 6 | $0 (2020) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $192.34 | 6 | $0 (2020) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $113.47 | 6 | $0 (2020) |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $93.33 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $70.71 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc. | $67.07 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| AngioDynamics, Inc. | $29.89 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $465.65 | 16 | ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. ($212.79) |
| 2023 | $690.89 | 13 | ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. ($477.00) |
| 2022 | $2,409 | 37 | Medtronic, Inc. ($1,254) |
| 2021 | $952.32 | 21 | ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. ($789.19) |
| 2020 | $692.12 | 19 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. ($230.75) |
| 2019 | $215.57 | 3 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($111.42) |
| 2018 | $54.27 | 3 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($39.27) |
All Payment Transactions
112 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc. | TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.01 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.69 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.64 | General |
| Category: TheraSphere_PI | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.04 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.83 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 09/12/2024 | TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc. | TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.39 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/27/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.29 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc. | TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.67 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/25/2024 | ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. | Clot Management (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $55.12 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 05/22/2024 | ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. | Clot Management (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.99 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 03/29/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.31 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 03/25/2024 | ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. | Clot Management (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.58 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 01/30/2024 | ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. | Clot Management (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $57.61 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 01/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.99 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 01/03/2024 | ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. | Clot Management (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $54.85 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 01/02/2024 | ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. | Clot Management (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.64 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 11/10/2023 | ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. | CLEANER (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.43 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 11/03/2023 | ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. | CLEANER (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $88.09 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 11/03/2023 | ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. | CLEANER (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $36.24 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 08/07/2023 | ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. | IVCF (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $45.05 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 08/02/2023 | ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. | CLEANER (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $42.06 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 07/20/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $145.42 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 07/09/2023 | ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. | IVCF (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $69.45 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 07/01/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.86 | General |
| Category: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional) | ||||||
| 05/12/2023 | ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. | CLEANER (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $66.39 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 752 | 827 | $359,198 | $24,968 |
| 2022 | 25 | 772 | 838 | $253,848 | $23,334 |
| 2021 | 42 | 1,500 | 1,657 | $468,766 | $47,072 |
| 2020 | 30 | 1,095 | 1,184 | $340,024 | $35,158 |
Total Patients
4,119
Total Services
4,506
Medicare Billing
$130,531
Procedure Codes
117
All Medicare Procedures & Services
117 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 5
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32555 | Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 37 | 51 | $64,523 | $4,465 | 6.9% |
| 36561 | Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $63,474 | $3,081 | 4.9% |
| 74177 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 38 | 39 | $34,866 | $2,498 | 7.2% |
| 74176 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 35 | $31,440 | $2,127 | 6.8% |
| 71045 | X-ray of chest, 1 view | Facility | 2023 | 281 | 323 | $24,961 | $2,123 | 8.5% |
| 49083 | Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 25 | $28,320 | $1,905 | 6.7% |
| 32408 | Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $19,904 | $1,559 | 7.8% |
| 70450 | Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Facility | 2023 | 49 | 49 | $17,286 | $1,474 | 8.5% |
| 77012 | Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 23 | $15,196 | $1,254 | 8.2% |
| 71250 | Ct scan of chest without contrast | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $11,674 | $1,003 | 8.6% |
| 71275 | Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $12,432 | $973.05 | 7.8% |
| 99152 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 46 | 50 | $10,675 | $502.37 | 4.7% |
| 72125 | Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $5,950 | $449.60 | 7.6% |
| 74230 | Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 20 | $4,108 | $391.08 | 9.5% |
| 77001 | Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 24 | $5,166 | $330.84 | 6.4% |
| 74018 | X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 34 | $2,029 | $218.21 | 10.8% |
| 76937 | Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 19 | $2,644 | $206.26 | 7.8% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 22 | $1,472 | $177.74 | 12.1% |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $2,225 | $160.50 | 7.2% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $853.00 | $69.84 | 8.2% |
| 32555 | Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Facility | 2022 | 34 | 38 | $20,862 | $3,206 | 15.4% |
| 49083 | Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Facility | 2022 | 24 | 36 | $25,848 | $2,682 | 10.4% |
| 74176 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Facility | 2022 | 39 | 40 | $33,400 | $2,425 | 7.3% |
| 74177 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Facility | 2022 | 34 | 34 | $30,396 | $2,229 | 7.3% |
| 71250 | Ct scan of chest without contrast | Facility | 2022 | 40 | 41 | $17,425 | $1,559 | 8.9% |
About Dr. Morgan Eckerd, MD
Dr. Morgan Eckerd, MD is a Diagnostic Radiology healthcare provider based in Hickory, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/03/2012. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1538428081.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Morgan Eckerd, MD has received a total of $5,480 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $465.65 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 112 transactions from 13 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($4,431).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Eckerd has provided services to 4,119 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,506 services with total Medicare billing of $130,531. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 117 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Diagnostic Radiology
- Other Specialties Diagnostic Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
- Location Hickory, NC
- Active Since 05/03/2012
- Last Updated 03/05/2025
- Taxonomy Code 2085R0202X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1538428081
Products in Payments
- KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) $819.11
- TIPS (Device) $651.38
- OPTION (Device) $586.21
- INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $420.66
- CLEANER (Device) $362.50
- Clot Management (Device) $212.79
- KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty (Device) $178.41
- SKATER (Device) $176.88
- Indigo (Device) $163.67
- OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM (Device) $162.25
- Indigo System (Device) $135.00
- IVCF (Device) $114.50
- TLAB (Device) $113.77
- Option (Device) $106.45
- BIOPINCE ULTRA (Device) $102.87
- Concerto (Device) $96.37
- MVP (Device) $86.63
- ZENICORE (Device) $85.90
- TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM (Device) $67.07
- CONCERTOTM (Device) $65.92
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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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