Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ECKERT
Matthew Joseph Eckert, MD is a healthcare provider in Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, WA specialising in general surgery. Matthew trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. Matthew is also listed as specialising in trauma 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. Eckert's specialty?
Dr. Eckert is a general surgeon in Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, WA. 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. Eckert?
Dr. Eckert is listed at 9040 FITZSIMMONS DR DEPT SURGERY, MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, WA 98431. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Eckert?
The number on file is (253) 968-2200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Eckert's NPI number?
Dr. Eckert's National Provider Identifier is 1063446672. 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. Eckert's medical education?
Dr. Eckert attended Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Eckert been practising?
Dr. Eckert has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Eckert known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Eckert the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Eckert confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Eckert. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (253) 968-2200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9040 FITZSIMMONS DR DEPT SURGERY, MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, WA 98431
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
130 services · 89 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
38 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
33 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
25 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
22 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
12 |
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 Joint Base Lewis Mcchord 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.