Dr. Scott Eckert, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Eckert
Dr. Scott Eckert is a radiation oncology specialist in Tyler, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Eckert performed 6,156 Medicare services across 5,883 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Eckert received a total of $118 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Eckert 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,175 | $7 | $36 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 747 | $30 | $167 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 256 | $66 | $359 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 198 | $36 | $211 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 196 | $9 | $40 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 186 | $7 | $36 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 155 | $35 | $198 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 153 | $63 | $344 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 144 | $61 | $344 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 139 | $39 | $202 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 135 | $64 | $346 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 125 | $67 | $360 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 114 | $7 | $38 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 103 | $16 | $89 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 99 | $42 | $245 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 99 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 85 | $10 | $37 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 84 | $6 | $31 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 78 | $54 | $299 |
| Ct scan of lower spine with contrast | 76 | $44 | $242 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 71 | $85 | $455 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 69 | $6 | $35 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 68 | $7 | $38 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 67 | $8 | $35 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 67 | $6 | $35 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 66 | $35 | $199 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 60 | $6 | $35 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 58 | $30 | $212 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 57 | $51 | $275 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 56 | $7 | $37 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 53 | $59 | $396 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 52 | $7 | $35 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 49 | $34 | $199 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 49 | $26 | $146 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 46 | $8 | $46 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 42 | $26 | $138 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 39 | $29 | $158 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 38 | $20 | $111 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 37 | $72 | $398 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 35 | $50 | $211 |
| Ct scan of head or brain before and after contrast | 34 | $46 | $252 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 34 | $9 | $40 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 34 | $20 | $117 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 33 | $8 | $43 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 28 | $6 | $32 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 25 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 24 | $7 | $31 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 22 | $6 | $25 |
| X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views | 21 | $8 | $44 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | 21 | $84 | $480 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 21 | $5 | $31 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 20 | $8 | $33 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 20 | $57 | $368 |
| Review by radiologist of lower spinal canal image | 20 | $26 | $165 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 20 | $6 | $33 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 19 | $90 | $564 |
| Ct scan of upper spine with contrast | 19 | $45 | $242 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 19 | $8 | $34 |
| Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery | 19 | $10 | $72 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 18 | $6 | $31 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 18 | $10 | $64 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 18 | $6 | $32 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 17 | $40 | $215 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck without contrast | 16 | $47 | $254 |
| Mri scan of bone of eye socket, face, and/or neck before and after contrast | 16 | $78 | $424 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | 15 | $83 | $480 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 15 | $17 | $96 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 14 | $8 | $41 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 13 | $81 | $434 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 12 | $44 | $238 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 12 | $73 | $555 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $9 | $54 |
| Ct scan of middle spine with contrast | 12 | $43 | $242 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 12 | $5 | $28 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 12 | $23 | $92 |
| Nuclear medicine study of parathyroid with spect and ct scan | 12 | $57 | $303 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 11 | $20 | $102 |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | 11 | $17 | $140 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 11 | $24 | $160 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2022)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2022 |
| 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Eckert is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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