Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Morgan Eckerd, MD

Diagnostic Radiology Physician (CMS: Diagnostic Radiology) · Diagnostic Radiology Physician · Diagnostic Radiology Physician · Hickory, NC

  • NPI 1538428081
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 77.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 14 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
18 13Th Ave Ne
Hickory, NC 286013748
(828) 322-2644
fax (828) 327-2235
Additional location
14055 Riveredge Dr Ste 250
Tampa, FL 336372141
(813) 929-5451
fax (813) 929-5465
Mailing address
Po Box 308
Hickory, NC 286030308

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 5, 2025
Year of graduation
2012 — 14 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2085R0202X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
North Carolina #201801308 · Florida #ME142281 · Kentucky #R2914

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1538428081. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
827
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$31,653
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view 323 281 $8
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 51 37 $110
99152 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 50 46 $13
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast 49 49 $38
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast 39 38 $82
74176 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast 35 34 $79
74018 X-ray of abdomen, 1 view 34 34 $8
71250 Ct scan of chest without contrast 26 26 $48
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 25 17 $100
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device 24 23 $17

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in Hickory Diagnostic Radiology Physician, average services per provider: 189. This provider delivers 4.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$466
Transactions
16
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Argon Medical Devices, INC. 6 $212.79
Medtronic, INC. 6 $151.15
TriSalus Life Sciences, INC. 3 $67.07
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $34.64

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$466

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Morgan Eckerd's medical specialty?
Dr. Morgan Eckerd practices Diagnostic Radiology Physician in Hickory, NC.
Where does Dr. Morgan Eckerd practice?
Dr. Morgan Eckerd practices at 18 13Th Ave Ne, Hickory, NC 286013748. Office phone: 8283222644.
What is Dr. Morgan Eckerd's NPI?
Dr. Morgan Eckerd's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538428081, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Morgan Eckerd accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Morgan Eckerd accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Morgan Eckerd commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: X-ray of chest, 1 view (HCPCS 71045); Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance (HCPCS 32555); Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older) (HCPCS 99152). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.