Physician profile
Howard M Eckstein
NPI 1497738280
$711.48
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $119 in 2025
The $119 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Pediatrics provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $96.93).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $75.61 · 2020: $48.77 · 2021: $57.90 · 2022: $19.26 · 2023: $112 · 2024: $279 · 2025: $119.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $510.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $509.94 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $417.99 | 2023-2025 | Qelbree, Qelbree |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $126.40 | 2021-2025 | Vaxelis, Gardasil 9, Vaxneuvance |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. | $121.87 | 2019-2021 | |
| Ironshore Pharmaceuticals INC. | $20.17 | 2019 | |
| Shire North American Group INC | $12.66 | 2019 | |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $12.39 | 2019 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Howard Eckstein listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.