Dr. James M. Ecklund, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 128
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 96
- Publications
- 25
- Clinical trials
- 1
- MIPS score, 2024
- 83
- Practice address
- 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22046
- Practice phone
- Call (703) 698-3659
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Inova Fairfax Hospital - Unit
Acute Care Hospital-Unit · Falls Church, Virginia
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Dr. James M. Ecklund is a neurosurgeon in Falls Church, Virginia
Dr. Ecklund practices at Inova Fairfax Hospital - Unit in Falls Church, Virginia.
Dr. Ecklund's NPI, 1730148487, was assigned on March 21, 2006. Dr. Ecklund graduated from Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Ecklund holds Virginia license 0101242298.
- NPI
- 1730148487NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6709782378
- NPI enumeration date
- March 21, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (703) 698-3659
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 65
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James M. Ecklund practices at Inova Fairfax Hospital - Unit in Falls Church, Virginia
Dr. Ecklund's primary practice is Inova Fairfax Hospital - Unit, at 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22046 in Falls Church City. The practice phone is (703) 698-3659.
- Inova Fairfax Hospital - Unit3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22046 · Falls Church CityPhone(703) 698-3659
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James M. Ecklund is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Ecklund's primary practice is Inova Fairfax Hospital - Unit in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Ecklund is also affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital. The medical group on file is Inova Urgent Care Center.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James M. Ecklund's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ecklund practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Inova Fairfax Hospital - Unit | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James M. Ecklund is one of 166 neurosurgeons in Virginia
Neurological surgery is Dr. Ecklund's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Ecklund is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ecklund's licenses on file in 5 states: Virginia, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, VirginiaPrimary
- Florida license
- Maryland license
- Pennsylvania license
- Georgia license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Ecklund treats.
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Ecklund
Counts of neurosurgeons 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. James M. Ecklund billed Medicare for 128 services in 2024
CMS data shows 128 Medicare services from Dr. Ecklund across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 96 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $13,209 for them.
Dr. Ecklund's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1572024: 10831%
- Surgery
- 2023: 332024: 2039%
Where Dr. Ecklund's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office10884%
- In a facility2016%
Dr. Ecklund compared with the Virginia median for neurosurgeons, 2024
- Dr. Ecklund
- Virginia median
- Medicare services
- 128vs 32060% below
- Medicare patients
- 96vs 22257% below
Medians across 151 neurosurgeons in Virginia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ecklund'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. James M. Ecklund treated 96 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 96 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ecklund in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 43 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ecklund's median patient age at 66, with 56% women.
Dr. Ecklund's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Ecklund's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4951%
- Men4749%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ecklund's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease39%
- Diabetes25%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
- Cancer20%
- Osteoporosis20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ecklund's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James M. Ecklund scored 83 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Ecklund for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ecklund accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 13 procedures of laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) by Dr. Ecklund, more than 38% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Ecklund's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 83of 100Final score
- 73of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 71of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Ecklund ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
- 38th percentile13 procedures
- Spinal fusion
- 29th percentile12 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. James M. Ecklund has 25 publications on record
Dmand AI links 25 papers to Dr. Ecklund, published from 2002 to 2022. 2013 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Military Medicine, Blast Injuries and Brain Injuries. Dr. Ecklund has published most often in Neurosurgery. Dr. Ecklund's most frequent co-authors are Geoffrey Ling, MD, Rocco A. Armonda, MD and Alex B. Valadka, MD.
Dr. Ecklund's papers by year, 2002 to 2022
Topics Dr. Ecklund writes about most
- Military Medicine
- Blast Injuries
- Brain Injuries
- Military Personnel
- Neurosurgical Procedures
- Warfare
- Brain
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Dr. Ecklund's most frequent co-authors
- Geoffrey Ling, MD5 shared papers
- Rocco A. Armonda, MD3 shared papers
- Alex B. Valadka, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Ecklund
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. James M. Ecklund has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Ecklund to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Emergencies and Brain Injuries, Traumatic.
Conditions in Dr. Ecklund's trials
- Emergencies
- Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Ecklund
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Ecklund
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. James M. Ecklund received $3,312 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 22 general payments to Dr. Ecklund from 9 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 60% of the total. Globus Medical, Inc. paid the most, $1,340.
General payments to Dr. Ecklund by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Ecklund by kind, 2017 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,98360%
- Travel and lodging$1,32940%
Companies that paid Dr. Ecklund the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James M. Ecklund has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Ecklund.
Awards and honors for Dr. Ecklund
- Undated
- AANS Fellow
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James M. Ecklund graduated from Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
Dr. Ecklund graduated from Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Ecklund is a member of AANS, ACS and CNS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in neurological surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James M. Ecklund accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers
Dr. Ecklund is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Molina
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +10 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Ecklund accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO12
- HMO10
- Medicare9
- EPO3
- POS3
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. James M. Ecklund'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. James M. Ecklund's NPI number?
Dr. James M. Ecklund's NPI number is 1730148487. It was assigned on March 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James M. Ecklund?
Dr. James M. Ecklund is a neurosurgeon in Falls Church, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. James M. Ecklund practice?
Dr. Ecklund practices at 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22046. Dr. Ecklund's primary practice is Inova Fairfax Hospital - Unit in Falls Church, Virginia.
What is Dr. James M. Ecklund's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ecklund is (703) 698-3659.
What is Dr. James M. Ecklund's medical license number?
Dr. Ecklund holds Virginia license 0101242298, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.
Which states has Dr. James M. Ecklund been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Ecklund in Virginia (2007 to 2026), Florida (1990 to 2021), Maryland (2014 to 2018), Pennsylvania (1991 to 2008) and Georgia (2005 to 2007).
Which hospitals is Dr. James M. Ecklund affiliated with?
Dr. Ecklund is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Ecklund to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. James M. Ecklund part of?
Dr. Ecklund is linked to Inova Urgent Care Center.
Does Dr. James M. Ecklund accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ecklund billed Medicare for 128 services in 2024, and Dr. Ecklund accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. James M. Ecklund's MIPS score?
Dr. Ecklund's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 83 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. James M. Ecklund see?
CMS counts 96 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ecklund in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Is Dr. James M. Ecklund board certified?
Yes. Dr. Ecklund is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
What services does Dr. James M. Ecklund bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ecklund's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), surgery: brain, spine and nerves (63048) and office visit, established patient (99215).
Where did Dr. James M. Ecklund go to medical school?
Dr. Ecklund graduated from Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 1987.
Has Dr. James M. Ecklund received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,312 in general payments to Dr. Ecklund from 9 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Globus Medical, Inc.
How long has Dr. James M. Ecklund been practicing?
Dr. Ecklund graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
Does Dr. James M. Ecklund do research?
Dmand AI links 25 publications to Dr. Ecklund, published from 2002 to 2022. Dr. Ecklund has worked on 1 clinical trial.
Who does Dr. James M. Ecklund publish with?
Dr. Ecklund's most frequent co-authors are Geoffrey Ling, MD (5 shared papers), Rocco A. Armonda, MD (3 shared papers) and Alex B. Valadka, MD (3 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. James M. Ecklund accept?
Dr. Ecklund is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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