Dr. Paul M. Eckinger, MD

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Anesthesiologist
NPI1275609547PAC ID5890860902
Medicare services, 2024
80
Medicare patients, 2024
196
Publications
2
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$23,099
Practice address
795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Practice phone
Call (650) 324-1832
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Surgery Center Palo Alto

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Palo Alto, California

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Dr. Paul M. Eckinger is an anesthesiologist in Palo Alto, California

Dr. Eckinger practices at Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California.

Dr. Eckinger's NPI, 1275609547, was assigned on November 28, 2006. Dr. Eckinger graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Eckinger holds California license A62217.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5890860902
NPI enumeration date
November 28, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(650) 324-1832
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Sex
Male
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. Paul M. Eckinger practices at Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California

Dr. Eckinger's primary practice is Surgery Center Palo Alto, at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. The practice phone is (650) 324-1832.

  • Surgery Center Palo Alto
    795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301Phone(650) 324-1832

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Dr. Paul M. Eckinger is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Eckinger's primary practice is Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Eckinger is also affiliated with Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Eckinger to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul M. Eckinger's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Surgery Center Palo AltoAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Paul M. Eckinger is one of 6,593 anesthesiologists in California

Anesthesiology is Dr. Eckinger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Eckinger is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Eckinger is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Anesthesiology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A62217 · 1997 to 2027 · taxonomy 207L00000X

Anesthesiologists near Dr. Eckinger

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Dr. Paul M. Eckinger billed Medicare for 80 services in 2024

CMS data shows 80 Medicare services from Dr. Eckinger across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 196 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $9,589 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202480
Medicare patients196
Paid by Medicare$9,589
Procedure codes4

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Anesthesia
2023: 792024: 801%

Dr. Eckinger compared with the California median for anesthesiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Eckinger
  • California median
Medicare services
80vs 7211% above
Medicare patients
196vs 14337% above

Medians across 5,562 anesthesiologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

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

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

Dr. Paul M. Eckinger treated 196 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 196 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Eckinger in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 89 patients. 74% of them have high cholesterol, and 65% have high blood pressure. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.80, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Eckinger's median patient age at 56, with 59% women.

Medicare patients, 2024196
Average age75
Average risk score0.80
Also on Medicaid6%

Dr. Eckinger's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Eckinger's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women10956%
  • Men8744%

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

  1. High cholesterol74%
  2. High blood pressure65%
  3. Arthritis41%
  4. Ischemic heart disease30%
  5. Osteoporosis26%
  6. Diabetes22%
  7. Cancer19%
  8. Mood disorders18%

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

Dr. Eckinger's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 56

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women59%
  • Men41%

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

How Dr. Paul M. Eckinger takes part in Medicare

Dr. Eckinger accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Paul M. Eckinger has 2 publications on record

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Papers2

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Dr. Paul M. Eckinger received $23,099 in industry payments in 2019

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Eckinger from 1 drug or device company in 2019. Ownership or investment make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated paid the most, $23,099.

Companies that paid Dr. Eckinger the most, 2019 to 2019

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

Dr. Paul M. Eckinger graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine

Dr. Eckinger graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine in 1995.

  1. Medical schoolUC Irvine School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in anesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology

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Dr. Paul M. Eckinger accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier

Dr. Eckinger is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • CMS Medicare

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Sources for Dr. Paul M. Eckinger'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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Paul M. Eckinger's NPI number?

Dr. Paul M. Eckinger's NPI number is 1275609547. It was assigned on November 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul M. Eckinger?

Dr. Paul M. Eckinger is an anesthesiologist in Palo Alto, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).

Where does Dr. Paul M. Eckinger practice?

Dr. Eckinger practices at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Dr. Eckinger's primary practice is Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Eckinger to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Paul M. Eckinger's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Eckinger is (650) 324-1832.

What is Dr. Paul M. Eckinger's medical license number?

Dr. Eckinger holds California license A62217.

Which hospitals is Dr. Paul M. Eckinger affiliated with?

Dr. Eckinger is affiliated with Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Paul M. Eckinger part of?

Dr. Eckinger is linked to Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group.

Does Dr. Paul M. Eckinger accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Eckinger billed Medicare for 80 services in 2024, and Dr. Eckinger accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul M. Eckinger see?

CMS counts 196 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Eckinger in 2024, with an average age of 75.

Is Dr. Paul M. Eckinger board certified?

Yes. Dr. Eckinger is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

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What services does Dr. Paul M. Eckinger bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Eckinger's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00142), anesthesia (00731) and anesthesia (00812).

Where did Dr. Paul M. Eckinger go to medical school?

Dr. Eckinger graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine in 1995.

Has Dr. Paul M. Eckinger received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $23,099 in general payments to Dr. Eckinger from 1 company from 2019 to 2019. The largest total came from Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.

How long has Dr. Paul M. Eckinger been practicing?

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

Does Dr. Paul M. Eckinger do research?

Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Eckinger.

What insurance does Dr. Paul M. Eckinger accept?

Dr. Eckinger is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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