Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $2,401 | 3 | 41.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,399 | 36 | 41.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,008 | 3 | 17.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC | $2,409 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $804.62 | 12 | $0 (2023) |
| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $709.47 | 7 | $0 (2019) |
| EXACTECH, INC. | $619.57 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| Novastep Inc. | $598.11 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| ACUMED LLC | $122.78 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| DJO, LLC | $118.49 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP | $112.06 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Cerapedics Inc. | $98.99 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| OssDsign Incorporated | $74.45 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.82 | 1 | Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC ($25.82) |
| 2023 | $622.96 | 7 | EXACTECH, INC. ($264.42) |
| 2022 | $1,526 | 17 | Novastep Inc. ($598.11) |
| 2021 | $448.54 | 5 | Exactech, Inc. ($152.58) |
| 2019 | $2,836 | 6 | Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC ($2,242) |
| 2018 | $314.70 | 5 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. ($166.28) |
| 2017 | $34.52 | 1 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. ($34.52) |
All Payment Transactions
42 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04/2024 | Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.82 | General |
| 10/18/2023 | Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $76.66 | General |
| 09/29/2023 | EXACTECH, INC. | VANTAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $107.71 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC | ||||||
| 09/28/2023 | OssDsign Incorporated | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $74.45 | General |
| 08/29/2023 | Stryker Corporation | VARIAX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $95.37 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 03/03/2023 | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $112.06 | General |
| 02/03/2023 | EXACTECH, INC. | VANTAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $134.29 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC | ||||||
| 02/03/2023 | EXACTECH, INC. | VANTAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.42 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC | ||||||
| 12/13/2022 | Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $64.48 | General |
| 09/16/2022 | Stryker Corporation | VARIAX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.98 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 09/14/2022 | EXACTECH, INC. | VANTAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $112.77 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC | ||||||
| 08/11/2022 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $158.36 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 06/25/2022 | EXACTECH, INC. | VANTAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $89.80 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPAEDIC | ||||||
| 06/14/2022 | Novastep Inc. | CENTROLOCK MIS Bunion Correction (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $174.34 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 06/14/2022 | DJO, LLC | PROCARE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.49 | General |
| Category: Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | ||||||
| 06/11/2022 | Novastep Inc. | CENTROLOCK MIS Bunion Correction (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.77 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 06/09/2022 | Stryker Corporation | INFINITY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $87.50 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 06/05/2022 | Cerapedics Inc. | I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $98.99 | General |
| Category: PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 05/11/2022 | Stryker Corporation | INFINITY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $56.61 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 05/11/2022 | Stryker Corporation | INFINITY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.94 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 05/11/2022 | Stryker Corporation | INFINITY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $0.56 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 05/09/2022 | Novastep Inc. | CREED Ortholocent Implants (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $398.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 05/02/2022 | Stryker Corporation | INFINITY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $52.26 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 04/22/2022 | Stryker Corporation | ORTHOLOC 3DI (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.08 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 02/25/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Q-FIX (Device), FOOTPRINT, MICRORAPTOR | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.29 | General |
| Category: Extremities & Limb Restoration | ||||||
About Dr. Tobin Eckel, MD
Dr. Tobin Eckel, MD is a Foot and Ankle Surgery healthcare provider based in Columbus, Ohio. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/25/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1023135811.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Tobin Eckel, MD has received a total of $5,808 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $25.82 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 42 transactions from 14 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($2,401).
Practice Information
- Specialty Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Columbus, OH
- Active Since 03/25/2007
- Last Updated 04/25/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207XX0004X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1023135811
Products in Payments
- VANTAGE (Device) $619.57
- PROstep (Device) $435.94
- CREED Ortholocent Implants (Device) $398.00
- VARIAX (Device) $308.68
- CENTROLOCK MIS Bunion Correction (Device) $200.11
- INFINITY (Device) $199.87
- MAKO (Device) $158.36
- AUGMENT (Device) $139.34
- Vivorte Fortera (Device) $122.78
- TRIATHLON (Device) $122.63
- PROCARE (Device) $118.49
- I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) $98.99
- SALVATION (Device) $75.50
- AUGMENT (Biological) $34.52
- Q-FIX (Device) $28.29
- Medical Implant (Device) $27.64
- ORTHOLOC (Device) $24.17
- Zilretta (Drug) $23.59
- ORTHOLOC 3DI (Device) $15.08
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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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