Active NPI 1811950074 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert B. Ecker , MD

Dermatology • Groton, CT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Ecker, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Groton, CT. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2002, Dr. Ecker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 491 GOLD STAR HWY.

Dr. Ecker is affiliated with Integrated Dermatology Of Groton Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

491 Gold Star Hwy
Suite 310

Groton, CT 06340

Telephone 8604458020

Fax 8604451665

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Eastern Connecticut Dermatology Pc Facility NPI 1760604961

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Groton, CT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 24.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Groton, CT (261 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

36.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ecker (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Groton Specialty Average (24.0 Years) 24.0 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
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,217	228	$10.58	$7.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	512	405	$142.57	$94.98
17000 Destruction of skin growth	403	315	$107.66	$59.92
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	275	208	$181.97	$119.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	255	220	$200.76	$133.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	141	118	$89.22	$58.87
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	78	71	$160.20	$96.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$175.28	$116.69
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	29	24	$91.38	$50.39
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	29	24	$2.23	$0.99
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	25	25	$113.71	$75.98
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	23	15	$267.36	$177.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$261.80	$174.55
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	11	$310.24	$187.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,212	242	$10.88	$7.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	530	433	$203.02	$133.71
17000 Destruction of skin growth	420	320	$108.53	$59.09
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	342	221	$186.23	$120.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	203	176	$88.05	$59.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	194	162	$144.06	$94.94
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	71	65	$166.61	$99.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	64	64	$264.24	$170.52
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	41	25	$25.00	$1.05
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	35	27	$92.07	$54.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$180.41	$114.44
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$112.02	$77.11
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$495.79	$265.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,342	254	$9.49	$7.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	749	512	$173.42	$136.49
17000 Destruction of skin growth	433	330	$93.25	$59.78
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	352	242	$159.41	$123.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	184	157	$77.10	$60.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	131	112	$122.92	$97.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	84	84	$225.61	$178.70
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	63	61	$144.28	$101.61
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	44	26	$25.00	$1.14
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	41	26	$78.76	$54.11
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$99.31	$78.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$151.89	$113.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,513	264	$9.07	$7.33
95044 Test for allergy using skin patch	759	11	$7.70	$6.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	480	384	$76.14	$61.47
17000 Destruction of skin growth	446	348	$92.27	$61.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	435	318	$174.29	$139.85
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	345	245	$161.25	$124.98
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	286	15	$169.51	$137.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	191	167	$123.14	$99.34
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	62	31	$23.87	$1.28
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	56	32	$77.67	$56.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$225.36	$177.21
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	55	55	$145.14	$109.84
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	50	50	$99.05	$78.34
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	42	31	$228.57	$185.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$151.85	$122.41
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	14	$425.77	$309.36
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	14	12	$926.73	$727.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,385	238	$8.39	$6.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	484	428	$147.86	$118.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	450	290	$102.20	$81.46
17000 Destruction of skin growth	364	294	$90.53	$62.11
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	234	164	$156.42	$122.82
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	181	11	$164.68	$131.73
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	81	75	$140.03	$102.28
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	68	68	$103.85	$83.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	63	52	$62.39	$49.66
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	54	24	$76.31	$54.41
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	50	19	$31.25	$1.47
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	48	38	$219.65	$176.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$146.64	$117.28
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	15	13	$921.96	$686.82
10040 Acne surgery	13	13	$152.63	$108.14
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$421.53	$263.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,328	386	$7.91	$6.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	862	731	$147.79	$115.70
17000 Destruction of skin growth	603	495	$90.69	$59.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	458	305	$101.17	$79.37
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	328	252	$154.50	$120.93
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	92	85	$138.14	$101.17
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	91	67	$211.51	$167.45
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	86	86	$104.40	$82.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	77	66	$61.91	$49.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$147.86	$112.87
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	42	42	$931.36	$723.69
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	38	20	$31.25	$1.59
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	31	20	$75.46	$56.91
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	23	23	$669.26	$276.25
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	23	20	$553.69	$421.02
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	20	20	$425.44	$294.36
87220 Tissue fungi or parasites	14	13	$27.50	$4.32
10040 Acne surgery	14	14	$151.90	$107.43
69100 Biopsy of ear	11	11	$137.15	$108.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,158	507	$10.97	$5.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,221	943	$144.73	$113.93
17000 Destruction of skin growth	765	630	$103.84	$60.76
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	364	305	$156.64	$120.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	319	222	$98.55	$78.06
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	213	13	$135.92	$126.60
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	166	124	$224.48	$151.94
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	126	116	$146.34	$103.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	89	73	$59.78	$47.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$146.75	$115.05
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	66	66	$101.46	$81.02
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	65	27	$31.25	$1.77
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	47	41	$911.72	$674.51
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	46	27	$77.94	$58.45
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	27	22	$542.66	$414.56
J9040 Injection, bleomycin sulfate, 15 units	27	11	$62.50	$21.70
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	22	19	$161.57	$130.12
10040 Acne surgery	20	18	$145.94	$106.96
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	19	18	$662.27	$275.06
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$423.97	$307.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,472	559	$13.87	$6.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,044	862	$144.65	$114.06
17000 Destruction of skin growth	833	678	$113.70	$59.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	495	325	$97.85	$76.85
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	462	349	$156.48	$119.77
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	321	15	$129.27	$79.32
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	191	148	$234.48	$163.07
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	180	167	$145.38	$101.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	124	91	$59.35	$46.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	107	107	$145.66	$116.42
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	60	60	$59.35	$47.67
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	59	59	$100.35	$78.02
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	31	23	$31.25	$1.82
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	30	25	$77.30	$45.71
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	27	25	$425.69	$291.21
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	24	24	$903.90	$679.60
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	22	17	$44.09	$34.00
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	18	18	$265.63	$193.44
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	16	16	$159.99	$124.16
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	14	13	$391.76	$155.28
69100 Biopsy of ear	14	13	$196.71	$88.24

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License CT 52390

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Dermatology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License TN MD40790

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Integrated Dermatology Of Groton Llc

495 Route 184, Groton, CT 063406229

Phone: 8604499090

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Christopher Thompson , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003032046

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Diane Davidson , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1215908991

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 25, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 25, 2014

Registered at 491 GOLD STAR HWY, SUITE 310, GROTON, CT 06340 (Tel: 8604458020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 25, 2014

Registered at 491 GOLD STAR HWY, SUITE 310, GROTON, CT 06340 (Tel: 8604458020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 25, 2014

Recorded as ROBERT ECKER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 25, 2014

Dermatology (License #52390 in CT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1811950074

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 10, 2006

Last Update: November 25, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

491 Gold Star Hwy, Suite 310

Groton, CT 06340

Phone: 8604458020

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