Total Payments
$23,012
2024 Payments
$259.00
Companies
13
Transactions
55
Medicare Patients
448
Medicare Billing
$66,793
Payment Breakdown by Category
Research$13,920 (60.5%)
Travel$5,573 (24.2%)
Food & Beverage$2,059 (8.9%)
Other$1,440 (6.3%)
Education$20.00 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | $13,920 | 6 | 60.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,573 | 15 | 24.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,059 | 32 | 8.9% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $1,440 | 1 | 6.3% |
| Education | $20.00 | 1 | 0.1% |
Payments by Type
Research
$13,920
6 transactions
General
$9,092
49 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $10,234 | 5 | $0 (2023) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $3,858 | 4 | $0 (2020) |
| Penumbra, Inc. | $3,226 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| MicroVention, Inc. | $2,755 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,371 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | $106.15 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Balt USA, LLC | $93.15 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $91.14 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Organogenesis Inc. | $85.89 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Scientia Vascular | $82.93 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $259.00 | 5 | Stryker Corporation ($184.89) |
| 2023 | $10,707 | 29 | Medtronic, Inc. ($5,594) |
| 2022 | $4,822 | 5 | Medtronic, Inc. ($4,640) |
| 2020 | $3,770 | 2 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($3,770) |
| 2019 | $3,001 | 8 | MicroVention, Inc. ($2,588) |
| 2018 | $140.27 | 2 | MicroVention, Inc. ($101.82) |
| 2017 | $312.10 | 4 | Stryker Corporation ($171.45) |
All Payment Transactions
55 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TARGET (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $98.29 | General |
| Category: DETACHABLE COIL | ||||||
| 07/08/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SURPASS EVOLVE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $86.60 | General |
| Category: FLOW DIVERTER | ||||||
| 05/16/2024 | Organogenesis Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.64 | General |
| 05/04/2024 | Penumbra, Inc. | RED 72 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $32.47 | General |
| Category: Neurointervention | ||||||
| 01/19/2024 | CSL Behring | Kcentra (Biological) | Education | In-kind items and services | $20.00 | General |
| Category: Trauma (Emergency, Injury, Surgery) | ||||||
| 11/28/2023 | Stryker Corporation | N/A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.37 | General |
| Category: NAVIGATION | ||||||
| 11/02/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,450.00 | Research |
| Study: ELEVATE Study | ||||||
| 11/02/2023 | Scientia Vascular | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $82.93 | General |
| 10/13/2023 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Artis icono floor (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $106.15 | General |
| Category: AT - Fixed interventional x-ray/angiography fluoroscopy | ||||||
| 09/27/2023 | Stryker Corporation | TREVO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $96.91 | General |
| Category: MICROCATHETERSTENTRIEVER | ||||||
| 09/27/2023 | Stryker Corporation | TREVO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.24 | General |
| Category: MICROCATHETERSTENTRIEVER | ||||||
| 09/13/2023 | Stryker Corporation | SWITCHPOINT INFINITY, ISUITE (Device), STRYKER NAV3I | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.33 | General |
| Category: COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||
| 09/09/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $84.03 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 08/08/2023 | MicroVention, Inc. | ERIC RETRIEVAL DEVICE (Device), HYDROSOFT ADVANCED, HYDROSOFT ADVANCED | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $64.88 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGICAL PRODUCT | ||||||
| 07/22/2023 | Penumbra, Inc. | Benchmark (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $215.60 | General |
| Category: Neurointervention | ||||||
| 07/21/2023 | Penumbra, Inc. | Benchmark (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $149.80 | General |
| Category: Neurointervention | ||||||
| 07/21/2023 | Penumbra, Inc. | Benchmark (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $54.74 | General |
| Category: Neurointervention | ||||||
| 07/21/2023 | Penumbra, Inc. | Benchmark (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $27.35 | General |
| Category: Neurointervention | ||||||
| 07/20/2023 | Penumbra, Inc. | Benchmark (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,416.11 | General |
| Category: Neurointervention | ||||||
| 07/19/2023 | Penumbra, Inc. | Penumbra System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $649.59 | General |
| Category: Neurointervention | ||||||
| 06/09/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,060.00 | Research |
| Study: ELEVATE Study | ||||||
| 06/08/2023 | Penumbra, Inc. | Benchmark (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $649.59 | General |
| Category: Neurointervention | ||||||
| 05/19/2023 | Imperative Care, Inc | ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.72 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 04/12/2023 | Penumbra, Inc. | Benchmark (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $30.38 | General |
| Category: Neurointervention | ||||||
| 01/31/2023 | Stryker Corporation | EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $234.00 | General |
| Category: SPINE | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEVATE Study | Medtronic, Inc. | $10,150 | 4 |
| ELEVATE Study | Medtronic USA, Inc. | $3,770 | 2 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 112 | 120 | $71,926 | $22,425 |
| 2022 | 3 | 59 | 72 | $8,869 | $2,706 |
| 2021 | 4 | 74 | 80 | $37,999 | $9,587 |
| 2020 | 10 | 203 | 224 | $104,092 | $32,075 |
Total Patients
448
Total Services
496
Medicare Billing
$66,793
Procedure Codes
23
All Medicare Procedures & Services
23 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61645 | Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 19 | $36,190 | $12,542 | 34.7% |
| 36224 | Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 13 | $16,250 | $3,999 | 24.6% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $9,031 | $2,712 | 30.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $6,592 | $1,580 | 24.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 21 | 25 | $2,967 | $1,304 | 44.0% |
| 76937 | Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 26 | $896.00 | $287.05 | 32.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 27 | 34 | $3,922 | $1,637 | 41.8% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2022 | 14 | 17 | $4,233 | $847.20 | 20.0% |
| 76937 | Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 21 | $714.00 | $220.89 | 30.9% |
| 36224 | Insertion of catheter into internal carotid artery on one side of neck for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation | Facility | 2021 | 15 | 16 | $20,532 | $5,581 | 27.2% |
| 36226 | Insertion of catheter into chest artery for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $11,056 | $2,029 | 18.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 32 | 36 | $5,847 | $1,788 | 30.6% |
| 76937 | Ultrasound guidance for accessing into blood vessel | Facility | 2021 | 16 | 17 | $564.00 | $189.21 | 33.5% |
| 61645 | Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed through skin | Facility | 2020 | 17 | 17 | $28,652 | $11,255 | 39.3% |
| 36224 | Insertion of catheter into artery on one side of neck for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation | Facility | 2020 | 23 | 25 | $31,717 | $9,138 | 28.8% |
| 36226 | Insertion of catheter into chest artery for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation | Facility | 2020 | 22 | 24 | $24,940 | $4,727 | 19.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2020 | 22 | 22 | $5,679 | $2,099 | 37.0% |
| 75898 | Imaging of blood vessel | Facility | 2020 | 12 | 22 | $3,890 | $1,585 | 40.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 36 | 40 | $4,778 | $1,522 | 31.8% |
| 75894 | Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter | Facility | 2020 | 12 | 13 | $1,801 | $745.89 | 41.4% |
| 70450 | Ct scan head or brain | Facility | 2020 | 13 | 14 | $1,248 | $487.06 | 39.0% |
| 76937 | Ultrasound guidance for accessing into blood vessel | Facility | 2020 | 29 | 30 | $942.00 | $352.38 | 37.4% |
| 99152 | Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes | Facility | 2020 | 17 | 17 | $445.00 | $164.53 | 37.0% |
About Dr. Robert Ecker, M.D
Dr. Robert Ecker, M.D is a Neurological Surgery healthcare provider based in Scarborough, Maine. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/22/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1184683708.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Robert Ecker, M.D has received a total of $23,012 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $259.00 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 55 transactions from 13 companies. The most common payment nature is "" ($13,920).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Ecker has provided services to 448 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 496 services with total Medicare billing of $66,793. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 23 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Neurological Surgery
- Other Specialties Neurological Surgery
- Location Scarborough, ME
- Active Since 03/22/2006
- Last Updated 03/06/2012
- Taxonomy Code 207T00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1184683708
Products in Payments
- WEB (Device) $2,588
- Benchmark (Device) $2,544
- EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) $1,420
- Penumbra System (Device) $649.59
- CATALYST (Device) $222.28
- SURPASS (Device) $149.23
- TREVO (Device) $137.15
- Trevo (Device) $134.20
- Artis icono floor (Device) $106.15
- SOFIA (Device) $101.82
- TARGET (Device) $98.29
- Optima Coil System (Device) $93.15
- AGILITY (Device) $91.14
- Solitaire (Device) $87.96
- SURPASS EVOLVE (Device) $86.60
- STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) $84.03
- ERIC RETRIEVAL DEVICE (Device) $64.88
- Puraply (Medical Supply) $64.25
- ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM (Device) $47.72
- FlowTriever (Device) $41.98
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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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