Dale Ethan Ekstrum, MD
NPI 1225106602ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Lompoc, CA
Family Medicine (MD) in Lompoc, California, trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine (class of 1989). In 2024 Medicare paid $58,313 for 70 patients, and Part D covered 815 of their prescriptions, 87% of them generic. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $100.35 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1225106602 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 20, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | G69286 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 70 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 688 across 61 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $58,313 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 815 · 1,746 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 52 |
| Total drug cost | $73,316 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Lompoc Valley Medical CenterLompoc, CA
- Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta Maria, CA
- Santa Ynez Valley Cottage HospitalSolvang, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$100.35 · 5 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$194.03 · 8 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $57.80 | 3 |
| Merz North America, Inc. | $42.55 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$100.35 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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