Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Maxim Eckmann, MD

Pain Medicine · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
5282 MEDICAL DR STE 614, San Antonio, TX 78229
2104509850
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1457470312 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Eckmann 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. Eckmann

Dr. Maxim Eckmann is a pain medicine in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Eckmann performed 112 Medicare services across 64 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Eckmann received a total of $297,156 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 348 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Eckmann is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 112 Medicare services$ $297,156 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
112
Medicare services
Bottom 16% in TX for pain medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
64
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~6 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)48$1$4
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)38$79$314
New patient office visit (45-59 min)26$117$406
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 ↗
$297,156
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $42,451/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for pain medicine
26
Companies
348
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$196,946 (66.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$93,203 (31.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,007 (2.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$63,206
2023
$50,151
2022
$42,431
2021
$36,442
2020
$32,041
2019
$58,979
2018
$13,906

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Avanos Medical
$253,965
Abbott Laboratories
$13,944
Brixton Biosciences, Inc.
$12,183
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$6,396
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$4,953
Nevro Corp.
$2,008
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$1,913
Medtronic, Inc.
$322
Boston Scientific Corporation
$306
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$203
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$198
SI-BONE, Inc.
$127
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$100
Curonix LLC
$98
ABBVIE INC.
$84
EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$77
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$53
PAINTEQ LLC
$39
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$34
Allergan Inc.
$29
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$27
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$27
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$22
AbbVie Inc.
$22
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$18
Stryker Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 94.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · Accurian · Axium INS DRG IPG · BARHEMSYS · BOTOX · COOLIEF · COOLIEF COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · DRG leads · ETERNA · Evoke · FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE · GENERATOR · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - MULTIGEN 2RF · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · IonicRF Generator · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neural Ice · OCTRODE · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prospera · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · RELISTOR · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · 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 →

The majority of payments (66%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for pain medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $265,318 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain Medicines within 10 mi
32
Per 100K population
1.6
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Eckmann is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 1%), with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Eckmann experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Eckmann performed 48 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Eckmann receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Eckmann received a total of $297,156 from 26 companies across 348 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. Eckmann's costs compare to other pain medicines in San Antonio?
Dr. Eckmann's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Eckmann) 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 →
About this page

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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →