Dr. Robert E. Eckart, DO
Cardiac Electrophysiology (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1998)
- Years since graduation
- 28
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 2,113
Licensed in Texas since 2006, according to the Texas Medical Board. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1998Medical school: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician primary
FL license OS11918 · TX license M4050 (first issued 2006; canc non-renewal) -
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
FL license OS11918 · TX license M4050 (first issued 2006; canc non-renewal)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital Sarasota, FL
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice North Venice, FL
- HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital Sarasota, FL
- HCA Florida Englewood Hospital Englewood, FL
Medical groups
- Heart Specialists of Sarasota Pl (26 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 2,113
- Services billed
- 8,886
- Patients’ average age
- 80
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | 4,469 | 599 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 3,732 | 429 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 1,612 | 666 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 1,467 | 305 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | 1,178 | 497 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 454 | 357 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 442 | 170 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 432 | 239 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 416 | 383 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 392 | 377 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Sotalol (sotalol hcl) Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 292 |
| Eliquis (apixaban) Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 233 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 216 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 195 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 194 |
| Digoxin Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 128 |
| Amiodarone Hcl Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 90 |
| Clopidogrel (clopidogrel bisulfate) Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 89 |
| Xarelto (rivaroxaban) Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 66 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 63 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 9 companies reported 57 payments worth $52,126 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $50,844 |
|---|---|
| Philips North America LLC | $850 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $287 |
| Catheter Precision Inc. | $38.95 |
| Heartflow, Inc. | $26.10 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $23.85 |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $19.70 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $18.81 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $50,625 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $864 |
| Travel and Lodging | $637 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $6,563 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Aug 14, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $3,750 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $3,750 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $3,438 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Aug 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,813 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,500 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 9, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,500 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Aug 14, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 23, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,875 |
All 33 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,563 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $3,750 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,250 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $6,563 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $3,438 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,250 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,250 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 23, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 23, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,250 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 23, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 23, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,500 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,250 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $625 |
| Philips North America LLC Oct 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging IGT Devices Undivided · Medical Device · travel to Chicago, IL | $166 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 9, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,500 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 9, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,250 |
| Philips North America LLC Sep 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LM Undivided · Medical Device · travel to Tulsa, OK | $366 |
| Philips North America LLC Sep 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LM Undivided · Medical Device · travel to Arlington, VA | $42.19 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Aug 14, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $3,750 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Aug 14, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Aug 14, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,250 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Aug 14, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Aug 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,813 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Aug 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,250 |
| Abbott Laboratories Jun 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to Tampa, FL · in-kind | $53.70 |
| Abbott Laboratories Jun 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to Tampa, FL · in-kind | $9.02 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.
Industry-funded research
Named as a principal investigator on 4 industry-funded studies in 2025, from 1 companies. The companies reported $152,503 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- SIMPLAAFY Clinical Trial
Boston Scientific Corporation · Active, not recruiting · NCT06521463 - HEAL-LAA Clinical Trial
Boston Scientific Corporation · Completed · NCT05809596 - Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) vs Anti-Arrhythmic Drug (AAD) Therapy as a First Line Treatment for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Boston Scientific Corporation · Active, not recruiting · NCT06096337 - Assessment of the WATCHMAN™ Device in Patients Unsuitable for Oral Anticoagulation
Boston Scientific Corporation · Terminated · NCT02928497
From CMS Open Payments research payments, where companies name up to five principal investigators per payment. Research payments usually go to hospitals, universities and research sites, not to the investigator personally. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing.