Dr. Anthony Echo, MD

  • Houston, TX
  • Plastic surgeon
NPI1700027745PAC ID2567649940
Medicare services, 2024
187
Medicare patients, 2024
96
Part D claims, 2023
11
Publications
74
MIPS score, 2024
100
Practice address
6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
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Primary practice

Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD

Childrens Hospital outpatient department · Houston, Texas

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Dr. Anthony Echo is a plastic surgeon in Houston, Texas

Dr. Echo practices at Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Echo's NPI, 1700027745, was assigned on March 22, 2009. Dr. Echo graduated from UNR Med in 2005. Dr. Echo holds Texas license N9541.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2567649940
NPI enumeration date
March 22, 2009
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
47
Medical school graduation
2005

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

Dr. Anthony Echo practices at Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD in Houston, Texas

Dr. Echo's primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD, at 6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030.

  • Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD
    6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030

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Dr. Anthony Echo is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Echo's primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD in Houston, Texas. Dr. Echo is also affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. The medical group on file is Houston Methodist Institute for Reconstructive Surgery. Dmand AI also links Dr. Echo to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Anthony Echo's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Echo practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPDAvailable with a free account
+3 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Anthony Echo is one of 319 plastic surgeons in Texas

Plastic surgery is Dr. Echo's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208200000X. Dr. Echo is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Echo's licenses on file in 4 states: Texas, California, Missouri and Maryland.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Plastic surgery, TexasPrimaryLicense N9541 · 2011 to 2027 · taxonomy 208200000X
  • California licenseLicense A114929 · Since 2010
  • Missouri licenseLicense 2012003245
  • Maryland licenseLicense D71832 · 2011 to 2014

Plastic surgeons near Dr. Echo

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Dr. Anthony Echo billed Medicare for 187 services in 2024

CMS data shows 187 Medicare services from Dr. Echo across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 96 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $31,400 for them.

Medicare services, 2024187
Medicare patients96
Paid by Medicare$31,400
Procedure codes5

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 902024: 11528%
Surgery
2023: 502024: 7244%

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

  • In an office11561%
  • In a facility7239%

Dr. Echo compared with the Texas median for plastic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Echo
  • Texas median
Medicare services
187vs 316.0 times
Medicare patients
96vs 402.4 times
Part D claims
11vs 2861% below

Medians across 248 plastic surgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Echo'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. Anthony Echo treated 96 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 96 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Echo in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 49 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.23, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Echo's median patient age at 52, with 51% women.

Medicare patients, 202496
Average age71
Average risk score1.23

Dr. Echo's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Echo's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women4951%
  • Men4749%

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

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. High blood pressure71%
  4. Anxiety34%
  5. Ischemic heart disease31%
  6. Diabetes26%
  7. Mood disorders25%
  8. Depression22%

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

Dr. Echo's patients across all payers

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

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 52

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women51%
  • Men48%

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

Dr. Anthony Echo wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2023

In 2023, Dr. Echo wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $91 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 17 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202311
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$91

Dr. Echo's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

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

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2023

  • 2020
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2020: 172023: 1135%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 1 in 2020.

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

Dr. Anthony Echo scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

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

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Dr. Echo's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 100of 100Final score
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Anthony Echo has 74 publications on record

Dmand AI links 74 papers to Dr. Echo, published from 2010 to 2024. 2017 was the busiest year, with 14. The most frequent topics are Postoperative Complications, Plastic Surgery Procedures and Microsurgery. Dr. Echo has published most often in Plast Reconstr Surg. Dr. Echo's most frequent co-authors are Jeffrey D. Friedman, MD, Jeffrey Friedman, DO and Andres Felipe Doval, MD.

Papers74
Years published2010 to 2024

Dr. Echo's papers by year, 2013 to 2024

Topics Dr. Echo writes about most

  • Postoperative Complications
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Microsurgery
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Mammaplasty
  • Operative Time
  • Internship and Residency
  • Reoperation

Dr. Echo's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Echo

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Dr. Anthony Echo received $31,054 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 251 general payments to Dr. Echo from 41 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 41% of the total. AxoGen paid the most, $18,775.

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

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

$31.1Kin total
  • Food and beverage$12,58841%
  • Consulting fees$11,75038%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$4,65015%
  • Travel and lodging$2,0166%
  • Entertainment$500%

Companies that paid Dr. Echo 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. Anthony Echo has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Echo, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2012.

Awards and honors for Dr. Echo

  1. 2012
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Anthony Echo graduated from UNR Med

Dr. Echo graduated from UNR Med in 2005. Dr. Echo is a member of ASPS and TMA.

  1. Medical schoolUNR Med
  2. Board certified in plastic surgeryAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Anthony Echo accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers

Dr. Echo is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Echo accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO9
  2. HMO8
  3. EPO4
  4. Medicare4
  5. POS3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Anthony Echo'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 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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
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
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Anthony Echo's NPI number?

Dr. Anthony Echo's NPI number is 1700027745. It was assigned on March 22, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Anthony Echo?

Dr. Anthony Echo is a plastic surgeon in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Plastic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208200000X).

Where does Dr. Anthony Echo practice?

Dr. Echo practices at 6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030. Dr. Echo's primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD in Houston, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Echo to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Anthony Echo's medical license number?

Dr. Echo holds Texas license N9541, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.

Which states has Dr. Anthony Echo been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Echo in Texas (2011 to 2027), California (since 2010), Missouri and Maryland (2011 to 2014).

Which hospitals is Dr. Anthony Echo affiliated with?

Dr. Echo is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Echo to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Anthony Echo part of?

Dr. Echo is linked to Houston Methodist Institute for Reconstructive Surgery.

Does Dr. Anthony Echo accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Echo billed Medicare for 187 services in 2024, and Dr. Echo accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Anthony Echo offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Echo as offering telehealth services.

What is Dr. Anthony Echo's MIPS score?

Dr. Echo's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Anthony Echo see?

CMS counts 96 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Echo in 2024, with an average age of 71.

Is Dr. Anthony Echo board certified?

Yes. Dr. Echo is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

What services does Dr. Anthony Echo bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Echo's most billed Medicare services were surgery: brain, spine and nerves (64708), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, established patient (99213).

Where did Dr. Anthony Echo go to medical school?

Dr. Echo graduated from UNR Med in 2005.

What drugs does Dr. Anthony Echo prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Echo's most prescribed drugs by claims were Minocycline HCl.

Has Dr. Anthony Echo received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $31,054 in general payments to Dr. Echo from 41 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from AxoGen.

How long has Dr. Anthony Echo been practicing?

Dr. Echo graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.

Does Dr. Anthony Echo do research?

Dmand AI links 74 publications to Dr. Echo, published from 2010 to 2024.

Who does Dr. Anthony Echo publish with?

Dr. Echo's most frequent co-authors are Jeffrey D. Friedman, MD (11 shared papers), Jeffrey Friedman, DO (9 shared papers) and Andres Felipe Doval, MD (8 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Anthony Echo accept?

Dr. Echo is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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