Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Theodore Eckman, M.D.
Pain Medicine · Erie, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Eckman from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Eckman
Dr. Theodore Eckman is a pain medicine specialist in Erie, PA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Eckman performed 1,359 Medicare services across 798 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Eckman received a total of $4,396 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 173 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Eckman is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 47% volume in PA
$4,396 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,359
Medicare services
Top 47% in PA for pain medicine
798
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~97 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
359 | $66 | $197 |
| Monthly chronic pain management bundle A monthly service for chronic pain management that includes diagnosis, assessment, monitoring, and the development or revision of a person-centered care plan. |
212 | $56 | $150 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
203 | $50 | $163 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
138 | $70 | $241 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
130 | $91 | $313 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
51 | $11 | $20 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
39 | $74 | $610 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
35 | $31 | $109 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
31 | $91 | $409 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
29 | $33 | $146 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
18 | $88 | $434 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
17 | $37 | $314 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
17 | $21 | $230 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
16 | $77 | $265 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
14 | $44 | $166 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
14 | $24 | $85 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
13 | $63 | $127 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $110 | $265 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
11 | $205 | $1,149 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,396
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $628/year across 7 years
Top 40% in PA for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
173
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,396 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$519
2023
$449
2022
$384
2021
$347
2020
$118
2019
$208
2018
$2,372
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$172
Abbott Laboratories
$123
Boston Scientific Corporation
$103
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$22
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$21
Stryker Corporation
$21
Amgen Inc.
$21
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$20
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$15
Top 3 companies account for 76.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$2,253
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$309
Medtronic, Inc.
$216
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$196
Nevro Corp.
$185
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$143
Boston Scientific Corporation
$130
SI-BONE, Inc.
$126
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$106
Lilly USA, LLC
$68
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$66
PFIZER INC.
$63
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$56
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$49
Allergan Inc.
$41
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$39
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$39
Amgen Inc.
$34
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$33
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$27
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$25
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$22
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$21
Stryker Corporation
$21
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$21
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$17
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$12
Top 3 companies account for 63.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMYVID · Aimovig · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · ETERNA · Exparel · FASENRA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · Iovera · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · Kloxxado · LYRICA · MILD DEVICE KIT · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · N'VISION · NUEDEXTA · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Nuedexta · OCTRODE · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QUTENZA · Qutenza · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SOLIRIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · TARGETSTIM · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tripole SCS Leads · V-LOC 180 · WAKIX · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · YUPELRI · Yupelri · Zilretta · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Pain medicines within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$61,476
Nearest hospital
UPMC HAMOT
1.8 mi
1.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Eckman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Eckman experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Eckman performed 359 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Eckman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Eckman received a total of $4,396 from 31 companies across 173 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Eckman's costs compare to other pain medicines in Erie?
Dr. Eckman's average Medicare payment per service is $62. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Eckman) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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