Active NPI 1295700904 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Michelle Eckert , MD

Surgery • Pine Bluff, AR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michelle Eckert, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Pine Bluff, AR. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1995, Dr. Eckert delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1609 W 40TH AVE.

Dr. Eckert is affiliated with Jefferson Hospital Association, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1609 W 40th Ave
Suite 403

Pine Bluff, AR 716036319

Telephone 8705344188

Fax 8705347964

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 South Arkansas Orthopaedic Center Facility NPI 1265497408

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Pine Bluff, AR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 31.0 Yrs

State Avg: 30.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Pine Bluff, AR (301 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Eckert (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Pine Bluff Specialty Average (31.0 Years) 31.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	76	$166.00	$90.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$255.50	$122.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	73	57	$67.00	$33.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	44	$112.00	$60.72
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$667.50	$70.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$255.50	$154.69
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$884.25	$139.70
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$770.25	$90.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	126	91	$166.00	$90.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$255.50	$121.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	64	55	$67.00	$32.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$112.00	$60.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$255.50	$144.69
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$1053.00	$156.11
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	12	$222.00	$132.34
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$770.25	$93.31
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	11	11	$1185.75	$228.89
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	11	11	$884.25	$165.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	86	$166.00	$91.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	71	71	$255.50	$125.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	28	$112.00	$60.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	32	$67.00	$33.57
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	14	$667.50	$69.61
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	13	13	$884.25	$162.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$255.50	$152.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$166.00	$74.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	86	$166.00	$91.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	38	$112.00	$62.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$255.50	$122.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$166.00	$74.75
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	12	12	$181.51	$17.53
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$884.25	$156.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	73	$166.00	$75.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	56	$112.00	$48.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$166.00	$70.81
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	21	21	$270.75	$83.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$255.50	$119.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	75	$166.00	$75.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	60	$112.00	$48.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$166.00	$72.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$255.50	$120.34
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	20	20	$270.75	$79.96
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	13	$222.00	$106.36
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	14	14	$181.51	$18.07
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	14	$795.75	$322.36
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$884.25	$179.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	67	$166.00	$81.48
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	33	32	$270.75	$102.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	20	$112.00	$53.30
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	23	$222.00	$116.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$255.50	$134.10
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	21	21	$318.00	$174.38
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	15	14	$657.00	$177.61
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	14	$181.51	$19.66
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$318.00	$211.57
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$795.75	$338.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$255.50	$168.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$67.00	$26.36
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$884.25	$194.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$166.00	$104.24
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$314.00	$211.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	66	$166.00	$73.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	37	$112.00	$47.05
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	41	38	$270.75	$115.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$255.50	$121.67
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	22	22	$318.00	$158.19
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	17	$222.00	$104.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	18	$67.00	$23.94
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$884.25	$176.87
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	11	11	$243.14	$18.00

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-10-20

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AR E2626

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

142276001 (AR)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Jefferson Hospital Association, Inc

1600 W 40th Ave, Pine Bluff, AR 716036301

Jefferson Hospital Association, Inc

1609 W 40th Ave, Pine Bluff, AR 716036319

Jefferson Hospital Association, Inc

1601 W 40th Ave, Pine Bluff, AR 716036346

Jefferson Hospital Association, Inc

1609 W 40th Ave, Pine Bluff, AR 716036365

Phone: 8705344188

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Leigh Robinson , MD

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NPI 1316331366

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Heather Leblanc , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1336133826

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Lee Forestiere , MD

Specialist

NPI 1447216270

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Madison Lim , MDMPH

Surgery

NPI 1649657198

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active March 29, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location March 29, 2016

Registered at 1609 W 40TH AVE, SUITE 403, PINE BLUFF, AR 716036319 (Tel: 8705344188)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address March 29, 2016

Registered at 1609 W 40TH AVE, SUITE 403, PINE BLUFF, AR 716036319 (Tel: 8705344188)

👤

Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 29, 2016

Recorded as MICHELLE ECKERT, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 29, 2016

Surgery (License #E2626 in AR)

🟢

Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

Patient & Community Reviews

Verified patient ratings, medical care experiences, and facility photos

0 Reviews

No patient reviews submitted yet for Dr. Michelle Eckert. Be the first to share your experience!

Only verified registered users can submit ratings, post feedback, and upload facility photos.

NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1295700904

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 17, 2006

Last Update: October 20, 2020

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1609 W 40th Ave, Suite 403

Pine Bluff, AR 716036319

Phone: 8705344188

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

This directory listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or physician endorsement. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 immediately.