Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ECKFORD
Based in Round Rock, TX, John F Eckford, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. John graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 2002. John is also listed as specialising in surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Eckford's specialty?
Dr. Eckford is a general surgeon in Round Rock, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Eckford?
Dr. Eckford is listed at 300 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Round Rock, TX 78664. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Eckford?
The number on file is (512) 509-8500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Eckford's NPI number?
Dr. Eckford's National Provider Identifier is 1902979008. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Eckford's medical education?
Dr. Eckford attended University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Eckford been practising?
Dr. Eckford has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Eckford known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Eckford performs procedures including repair of groin hernia and repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Eckford confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Eckford. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (512) 509-8500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Round Rock, TX 78664
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
188 services · 174 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
17 |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
14 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
49 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
25 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
23 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
22 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
21 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
17 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Round Rock 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.