NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Donald Kent Eckhardt, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Tomball, TX

Donald Kent Eckhardt, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Tomball, Texas, and NPI 1154417442, issued on Oct 5, 2006. Check the license (Texas J1981, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1154417442
Name
Donald Kent Eckhardt
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
J1981 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
455 School St, Tomball, TX 77375
Phone
(281) 374-1860
Enumerated
Oct 5, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 28, 2022
Fax
(281) 255-0550
Medicaid ID
123372802 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050215000811); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, 1991
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 455 School St

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  1. Asiya Ahmed, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1013966316
  2. Shaikh Ali, MD PARheumatology Physician1629026273
  3. Betty Burton, NP-CAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1831637925
  4. Sherri CampbellOptometrist1316686603
  5. Balbir Chahal, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1508850066
  6. Lauren Craig, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist1396258398

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11% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

147 Medicare Part D claims for 53 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims.

  1. Donald Eckhardt147
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol61 claims
  2. Medroxyprogesterone Acetate15 claims
  3. Ibuprofen11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $491.68

22 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Biogen, Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Donald Eckhardt$491.68
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Specialty Associates OF West Houston PLLCHouston, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Texas

There are 3,524 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Texas.

Other obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Texas

  1. Soroush Aalipourbirgani, MDHouston, TX1144859901
  2. Dennis Abbas, M.D.Dallas, TX1013928720
  3. Mina Abbassi-Ghanavati, MDDallas, TX1154509610
  4. Lillian Abbott, MDWebster, TX1114989316
  5. Azza AbdallaSeguin, TX1659725539
  6. Jasmin Abdeldayem, MDHouston, TX1962086462
  7. Fathma Abdulkhader, MDGalveston, TX1578491866
  8. Shannon Abikhaled, MDAustin, TX1699762427
  9. Oluwatomilona Abiodun, MDAustin, TX1649857160
  10. Ahmed Abouseif, MBBCHHouston, TX1831722339

Common questions

What is Donald Kent Eckhardt, MD's NPI number?

Donald Kent Eckhardt, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154417442, issued on Oct 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Donald Kent Eckhardt, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 455 School St, Tomball, TX, 77375. Phone: (281) 374-1860. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Donald Kent Eckhardt, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number J1981, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Donald Kent Eckhardt, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Donald Kent Eckhardt, MD had 147 Medicare Part D claims for 53 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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