Dr. Margaret A. Echt, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 493
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 172
- Part D claims, 2024
- 529
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $1,103
- Practice address
- 2927 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- Practice phone
- Call (310) 625-0050
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Center for Specialized Surgery of Santa Barbara
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Santa Barbara, California
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Dr. Margaret A. Echt is an OB-GYN in Santa Barbara, California
Dr. Echt practices at Center for Specialized Surgery of Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California.
Dr. Echt's NPI, 1881873784, was assigned on October 26, 2007. Dr. Echt graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Echt's California license number on file is G83194.
- NPI
- 1881873784NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9133113145
- NPI enumeration date
- October 26, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (310) 625-0050
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 60
- Medical school graduation
- 1992
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Margaret A. Echt practices at 2 locations in Santa Barbara, California
Dr. Echt's primary practice is Center for Specialized Surgery of Santa Barbara, at 2927 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. The practice phone is (310) 625-0050. Dr. Echt also practices at Center for Specialized Surgery, 2926 De Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.
- Center for Specialized Surgery of Santa BarbaraPrimary2927 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105Phone(310) 625-0050
- Center for Specialized Surgery2926 De Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 · Santa Barbara CountyPhone(805) 770-3378
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Margaret A. Echt is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Echt's primary practice is Center for Specialized Surgery of Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Echt is also affiliated with Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. The medical group on file is Center for Women's Health Care. Dmand AI also links Dr. Echt to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Margaret A. Echt's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Echt practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Center for Specialized Surgery of Santa Barbara | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Margaret A. Echt is one of 4,642 OB-GYNs in California
Obstetrics and gynecology is Dr. Echt's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207V00000X. Dr. Echt is board certified in obstetrics & gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dmand AI has Dr. Echt's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Obstetrics and gynecology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Louisiana license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists hysterectomy, menopause, ovarian cyst, pelvic prolapse, UTI, vaginal infection and vaginal repair among the conditions Dr. Echt treats.
OB-GYNs near Dr. Echt
Counts of OB-GYNs with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Margaret A. Echt billed Medicare for 493 services in 2024
CMS data shows 493 Medicare services from Dr. Echt across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 172 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $38,685 for them.
Dr. Echt's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2092024: 2247%
- Other services
- 2023: 1012024: 13332%
- Imaging
- 2023: 852024: 11131%
- Surgery
- 2023: 162024: 2556%
Where Dr. Echt's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office48298%
- In a facility112%
Dr. Echt compared with the California median for OB-GYNs, 2024
- Dr. Echt
- California median
- Medicare services
- 493vs 588.5 times
- Medicare patients
- 172vs 523.3 times
- Part D claims
- 412vs 3511.8 times
Medians across 3,823 OB-GYNs in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Echt'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. Margaret A. Echt treated 172 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 172 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Echt in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 108 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 47% have arthritis. Their average risk score is 0.64, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Echt's median patient age at 56, with 100% women.
Dr. Echt's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Echt's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol73%
- Arthritis47%
- High blood pressure42%
- Osteoporosis33%
- Mood disorders19%
- Anxiety18%
- Depression17%
- Cancer16%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Echt's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 56
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women100%
- Men0%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Margaret A. Echt wrote 529 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Echt wrote 529 Medicare Part D claims for 131 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 412 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $32,804 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 300 claims across 12 drugs.
Dr. Echt's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic450 claims85%
- Brand-name79 claims15%
Dr. Echt'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. Echt's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics5%27 of 529 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: 3002024: 41237%
Drugs named by CMS: 14 in 2024, 12 in 2023.
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
How Dr. Margaret A. Echt takes part in Medicare
Dr. Echt accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Removal of the uterus: 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. Margaret A. Echt received $1,103 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 153 general payments to Dr. Echt from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 84% of the total. TherapeuticsMD, Inc. paid the most, $209.
General payments to Dr. Echt by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Echt by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$92384%
- Education$10710%
- Gifts$747%
Companies that paid Dr. Echt the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Margaret A. Echt graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine
Dr. Echt graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Echt is a member of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
- Medical school
- Board certified in obstetrics & gynecology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Margaret A. Echt accepts plans from 13 insurance carriers
Dr. Echt is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Humana
- Alliant Health Plans
- +5 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Echt accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO9
- Medicare7
- HMO6
- EPO4
- POS3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Margaret A. Echt's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Margaret A. Echt's NPI number?
Dr. Margaret A. Echt's NPI number is 1881873784. It was assigned on October 26, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Margaret A. Echt?
Dr. Margaret A. Echt is an OB-GYN in Santa Barbara, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician (taxonomy code 207V00000X).
Where does Dr. Margaret A. Echt practice?
Dr. Echt practices at 2927 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Dr. Echt also practices at 2926 De Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Dr. Echt's primary practice is Center for Specialized Surgery of Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Echt to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Margaret A. Echt's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Echt is (310) 625-0050.
What is Dr. Margaret A. Echt's medical license number?
Dr. Echt's California license number on file is G83194, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Margaret A. Echt been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Echt in California (1996 to 2025) and Louisiana (1993 to 2000).
Which hospitals is Dr. Margaret A. Echt affiliated with?
Dr. Echt is affiliated with Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Echt to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Margaret A. Echt part of?
Dr. Echt is linked to Center for Women's Health Care.
Does Dr. Margaret A. Echt accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Echt billed Medicare for 493 services in 2024, and Dr. Echt accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Margaret A. Echt see?
CMS counts 172 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Echt in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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Is Dr. Margaret A. Echt board certified?
Yes. Dr. Echt is board certified in obstetrics & gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
What services does Dr. Margaret A. Echt bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Echt's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), ultrasound (76830) and medicare service (G0101).
Where did Dr. Margaret A. Echt go to medical school?
Dr. Echt graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine in 1992.
What drugs does Dr. Margaret A. Echt prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Echt's most prescribed drugs by claims were Estradiol, Progesterone and Valacyclovir.
Has Dr. Margaret A. Echt received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,103 in general payments to Dr. Echt from 17 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
How long has Dr. Margaret A. Echt been practicing?
Dr. Echt graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Margaret A. Echt accept?
Dr. Echt is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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