Dr. Michelle W. Eckert, MD

  • Pine Bluff, AR
  • General surgeon
NPI1295700904PAC ID5193868099
Medicare services, 2024
347
Medicare patients, 2024
216
Part D claims, 2024
177
Publications
1
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
1600 West 40th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71603
Practice phone
Call (870) 541-7100
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Primary practice

Jefferson Regional

Hospital · Pine Bluff, Arkansas

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Dr. Michelle W. Eckert is a general surgeon in Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Dr. Eckert practices at Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, part of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Dr. Eckert's NPI, 1295700904, was assigned on February 17, 2006. Dr. Eckert graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1995. Dr. Eckert holds Arkansas license E2626.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5193868099
NPI enumeration date
February 17, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(870) 541-7100
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
57
Medical school graduation
1995

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Michelle W. Eckert practices at Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Dr. Eckert's primary practice is Jefferson Regional, at 1600 West 40th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71603 in Jefferson County. The practice phone is (870) 541-7100.

  • Jefferson Regional
    1600 West 40th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71603 · Jefferson CountyPhone(870) 541-7100

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Dr. Michelle W. Eckert is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Eckert's primary practice is Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, part of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The medical group on file is Jefferson Regional Cardiology Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Eckert to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michelle W. Eckert's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Eckert practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Jefferson RegionalAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Michelle W. Eckert is one of 238 general surgeons in Arkansas

Surgery is Dr. Eckert's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Eckert is licensed in Arkansas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, ArkansasPrimaryLicense E2626 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Eckert

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Dr. Michelle W. Eckert billed Medicare for 347 services in 2024

CMS data shows 347 Medicare services from Dr. Eckert across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 216 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $20,776 for them.

Medicare services, 2024347
Medicare patients216
Paid by Medicare$20,776
Procedure codes7

Dr. Eckert's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3222024: 3104%
Surgery
2023: 402024: 378%
Other services
2023: 112024: 0100%

Where Dr. Eckert's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office134%
  • In a facility33496%

Dr. Eckert compared with the Arkansas median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Eckert
  • Arkansas median
Medicare services
347vs 24740% above
Medicare patients
216vs 18020% above
Part D claims
117vs 7752% above

Medians across 246 general surgeons in Arkansas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Eckert's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Michelle W. Eckert treated 216 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 216 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Eckert in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 106 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 19% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.31, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Eckert's median patient age at 71, with 71% women.

Medicare patients, 2024216
Average age72
Average risk score1.31
Also on Medicaid19%

Dr. Eckert's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Eckert's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women15069%
  • Men6631%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Eckert's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis50%
  4. Diabetes39%
  5. Cancer33%
  6. Ischemic heart disease32%
  7. Mood disorders29%
  8. Depression28%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Eckert's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women71%
  • Men29%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Michelle W. Eckert wrote 177 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Eckert wrote 177 Medicare Part D claims for 109 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 117 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $845 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 99 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024177
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$845
Part D patients109

Dr. Eckert's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic172 claims97%
  • Brand-name and other5 claims3%

Dr. Eckert's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Eckert's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids48%85 of 177 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 992024: 11718%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 2 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Michelle W. Eckert ranks in the 60th percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare

Dr. Eckert accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 42 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Eckert, more than 60% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Eckert ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Colonoscopy
60th percentile42 procedures
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
51st percentile21 procedures

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Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Michelle W. Eckert has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Eckert in 2025. Dr. Eckert's most frequent co-author is Kyle J. Kalkwarf, MD.

Papers1

Dr. Eckert's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Eckert

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Dr. Michelle W. Eckert received $19,376 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 87 general payments to Dr. Eckert from 26 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 59% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $18,457.

General payments to Dr. Eckert by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Eckert by kind, 2016 to 2025

$19.4Kin total
  • Education$11,50059%
  • Travel and lodging$5,55629%
  • Food and beverage$2,30412%
  • Gifts$160%

Companies that paid Dr. Eckert the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Michelle W. Eckert graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

Dr. Eckert graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1995.

  1. Medical schoolLouisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

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Sources for Dr. Michelle W. Eckert's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Michelle W. Eckert's NPI number?

Dr. Michelle W. Eckert's NPI number is 1295700904. It was assigned on February 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michelle W. Eckert?

Dr. Michelle W. Eckert is a general surgeon in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Michelle W. Eckert practice?

Dr. Eckert practices at 1600 West 40th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71603. Dr. Eckert's primary practice is Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, part of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dmand AI also links Dr. Eckert to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Michelle W. Eckert's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Eckert is (870) 541-7100.

What is Dr. Michelle W. Eckert's medical license number?

Dr. Eckert holds Arkansas license E2626.

Which hospitals is Dr. Michelle W. Eckert affiliated with?

Dr. Eckert practices at Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

What medical group is Dr. Michelle W. Eckert part of?

Dr. Eckert is linked to Jefferson Regional Cardiology Associates. Dmand AI links Dr. Eckert to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Michelle W. Eckert accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Eckert billed Medicare for 347 services in 2024, and Dr. Eckert accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michelle W. Eckert see?

CMS counts 216 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Eckert in 2024, with an average age of 72.

What services does Dr. Michelle W. Eckert bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Eckert's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, new patient (99204) and office visit, established patient (99212).

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Where did Dr. Michelle W. Eckert go to medical school?

Dr. Eckert graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1995.

What drugs does Dr. Michelle W. Eckert prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Eckert's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Pantoprazole Sodium.

Has Dr. Michelle W. Eckert received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $19,376 in general payments to Dr. Eckert from 26 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Michelle W. Eckert been practicing?

Dr. Eckert graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.

Does Dr. Michelle W. Eckert do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Eckert.

Who does Dr. Michelle W. Eckert publish with?

Dr. Eckert's most frequent co-authors are Kyle J. Kalkwarf, MD (1 shared paper).

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