James Ecklund, MD
NPI 1730148487 · Neurological Surgery Physician · Falls Church, VA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Neurosurgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
James Ecklund, MD is a Neurological Surgery Physician provider in Falls Church, VA (NPI 1730148487).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1730148487
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Neurological Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MD060190L (PA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
128 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 73 | $104 |
| Partial Removal of Spine Bone With Release of Spinal Cord And/Or Nerves, Each Additional Segment63048 | 20 | $230 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 40 Minutes Or More99215 | 18 | $155 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 17 | $137 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $104–$230 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$541 across 5 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 8503 Arlington BlvdSuite 200Fairfax, VA 22031-4628Phone: (703) 970-2670Fax: (703) 970-0240
- 44055 Riverside Pkwy Ste 220Leesburg, VA 20176-5177Phone: (571) 472-4100Fax: (571) 472-4101
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-03-21
- Last updated
- 2021-07-13
- Certified
- 2021-07-13
Frequently asked questions
- What is James Ecklund's NPI number?
- James Ecklund's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730148487, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is James Ecklund's specialty?
- James Ecklund is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Neurological Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is James Ecklund located?
- James Ecklund's practice location on file with NPPES is 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042-3307.
- What is James Ecklund's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for James Ecklund is (703) 776-4001.
- Does James Ecklund accept Medicare?
- James Ecklund is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is James Ecklund's NPI active?
- Yes — James Ecklund's NPI (1730148487) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-07-13.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.