Dr. Robert D. Ecker, MD

Dr. Ecker practices at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, part of MaineHealth.

Dr. Ecker's NPI, 1184683708, was assigned on March 22, 2006. Dr. Ecker graduated from VCU School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Ecker holds Maine license MD18438.

Dr. Ecker's primary practice is MaineHealth Maine Medical Center, at 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102 in Cumberland County. The practice phone is (207) 662-0111.

Dr. Ecker's primary practice is MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, part of MaineHealth. Dr. Ecker is also affiliated with MaineGeneral Medical Center. The medical group on file is MaineHealth Primary Care - Family Medicine - Portland. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ecker to 3 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ecker practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Ecker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Ecker is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ecker's licenses on file in 3 states: Maine, Minnesota and New York.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Ecker treats.

CMS data shows 140 Medicare services from Dr. Ecker across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 84 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $21,251 for them.

CMS counts 84 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ecker in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 32 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 27% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.21, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ecker's median patient age at 69, with 52% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 98 out of 100 for Dr. Ecker for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Ecker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Ecker as offering telehealth.

Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

Dmand AI links 46 papers to Dr. Ecker, published from 2005 to 2024. The most frequent topics are Stents, Cerebral Angiography and Carotid Stenosis. Dr. Ecker has published most often in Neurosurgery. Dr. Ecker's most frequent co-authors are Ricardo Alexandre Hanel, MD, PhD, Eric Sauvageau, MD and Rocco A. Armonda, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Ecker to 1 clinical trial. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Carotid Stenosis and Carotid Artery Diseases.

CMS Open Payments shows 56 general payments to Dr. Ecker from 13 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 61% of the total. Penumbra, Inc. paid the most, $3,226. It also lists 9 research payments totaling $18,560 from 2020 to 2025.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Ecker, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Ecker graduated from VCU School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Ecker is a member of CNS.

Dr. Ecker is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.