Jason James Eckel, M.D.
NPI 1801079884ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Cary, NC
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Cary, North Carolina, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $580,320 for 1,951 claims, against $223,596 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $10,034 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1801079884 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 11, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 11, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 2007-01846 | NC |
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 - Nephrology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 488 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,007 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $223,596 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,951 · 4,328 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 324 |
| Total drug cost | $580,320 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- North Carolina Nephrology PASmithfield, NC · 58 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Duke University HospitalDurham, NC
- Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC
- Wakemed, Cary HospitalCary, NC
- Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC
Other facilities
- Fmc Cary Kidney CenterDialysis facility · Cary, NC
- Fmc Fuquay Varina Kidney CenterDialysis facility · Fuquay Varina, NC
- Fmc New Hope DialysisDialysis facility · Raleigh, NC
- Fresenius Medical Care ApexDialysis facility · Apex, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$10,034 · 80 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$17,436 · 77 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $4,549 | 11 |
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. | $4,034 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $212.62 | 11 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $166.81 | 11 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $154.94 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$4,365 · 3 payments
- Consulting Fee$3,880 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,635 · 73 payments
- Travel and Lodging$154.10 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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