Physician profile
Theodore C Eckermann
NPI 1164593737
$2,103.16
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · none reported in 2025
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $121 · 2020: $313 · 2021: $1,280 · 2022: $242 · 2023: $78.61 · 2024: $67.97.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $92.49 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $54.09.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $92.49 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $54.09 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $658.57 | 2021-2022 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $617.38 | 2019-2023 | Invisalign System - Moderate |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $602.50 | 2021 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $100.87 | 2019-2021 | |
| Septodont INC. | $54.09 | 2024 | Bioroot Flow (Sample) |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $28.33 | 2022-2023 | Biohorizons |
| Zimvie INC. | $27.54 | 2023 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $13.88 | 2024 | (L00) Whitening |
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 Theodore Eckermann 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.