Active NPI 1184683708 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert D Ecker , MD

Neurological Surgery • Scarborough, ME

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Ecker, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Scarborough, ME. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Ecker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 49 SPRING ST.

Dr. Ecker is affiliated with Mainehealth and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

49 Spring St
1st Floor

Scarborough, ME 040748926

Telephone 2078850011

Fax 2078855851

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Maine Neurology, P.a. Facility NPI 1194805812

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Scarborough, ME

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +1.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.7 Yrs

State Avg: 24.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

15 Specialists

Practicing in Scarborough, ME (35 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

60.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ecker (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Scarborough Specialty Average (25.7 Years) 25.7 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
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	24	23	$36.58	$13.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	16	$137.30	$64.47
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	18	17	$1275.89	$412.73
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$390.28	$173.55
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	16	16	$28.25	$11.47
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	15	13	$96.33	$47.23
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	15	15	$1258.07	$239.98
61645 Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed through skin	14	13	$1824.86	$778.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	26	24	$34.46	$13.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	21	$118.68	$65.16
61645 Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed through skin	19	18	$1904.74	$824.67
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$475.32	$178.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$366.22	$125.87
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	13	12	$1250.00	$419.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	27	$115.35	$65.69
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	21	18	$34.00	$13.11
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	17	14	$249.00	$66.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	32	$162.42	$67.48
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	17	16	$33.18	$13.87
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	16	15	$1283.25	$434.76
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	11	11	$1005.09	$229.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	36	$119.45	$51.15
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	30	29	$31.40	$14.66
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	25	23	$1268.68	$454.86
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	24	22	$1039.17	$246.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$258.14	$130.48
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	22	12	$176.82	$89.87
61645 Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed through skin	17	17	$1685.41	$837.84
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	17	17	$26.18	$12.01
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	14	13	$89.14	$43.41
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	13	12	$138.54	$71.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	54	$97.31	$50.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$241.67	$128.57
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	41	36	$29.34	$14.22
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	32	31	$25.13	$12.05
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	31	30	$1162.77	$423.84
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	25	24	$1063.92	$238.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$147.10	$78.77
36227 Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	13	12	$367.62	$141.19
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	11	11	$1076.18	$335.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	55	$95.89	$50.65
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	55	46	$29.04	$14.31
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	46	40	$1116.00	$389.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$239.00	$127.54
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	42	37	$1105.00	$274.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	34	$148.57	$76.36
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	33	18	$168.00	$87.45
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	31	30	$25.00	$12.42
76376 3d radiographic procedure	29	27	$20.00	$9.82
61645 Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed through skin	23	23	$1582.00	$798.27
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	21	19	$131.00	$69.93
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	20	18	$2264.00	$1127.47
36227 Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	17	14	$372.24	$150.84
36217 Insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, initial third order branch	14	13	$686.00	$184.50
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	14	14	$840.86	$264.84
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	13	13	$156.08	$39.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	55	$75.28	$49.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$187.79	$125.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	44	$117.66	$76.39
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	39	38	$1061.85	$258.80
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	34	31	$1153.38	$422.62
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	24	24	$29.00	$14.26
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	23	23	$25.00	$12.13
61645 Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed through skin	19	19	$1582.00	$762.01
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	17	14	$190.00	$39.72
76376 3d radiographic procedure	16	16	$20.00	$9.78
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	12	12	$116.33	$42.56
36227 Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	11	11	$349.27	$144.43
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	11	11	$1070.18	$305.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License ME MD18438

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License NY 230442

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

02661310 (NY)

Medicaid State Provider ID

435587999 (ME)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Of Wny

000528167001 (NY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Independent Health

0612931 (NY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mainehealth

22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 041023134

Phone: 2078859905

Mainehealth

92 Campus Dr, Scarborough, ME 040747229

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Allyson Crasnick , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

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Family Nurse Practitioner

Lydia Sommer

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1073966891

Owen Davis , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1083361026

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Katie Delorme , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1083890131

Physical Therapist

Dr. James Wilson , MD

Neurological Surgery

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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 March 06, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 06, 2012

Registered at 49 SPRING ST, 1ST FLOOR, SCARBOROUGH, ME 040748926 (Tel: 2078850011)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 06, 2012

Registered at 301 US ROUTE 1, BUILDING C, SCARBOROUGH, ME 040747609 (Tel: 2073968600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 06, 2012

Recorded as ROBERT ECKER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 06, 2012

Neurological Surgery (License #MD18438 in ME)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1184683708

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 22, 2006

Last Update: March 06, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

301 Us Route 1, Building C

Scarborough, ME 040747609

Phone: 2073968600

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

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