Dr Jacob Schachter, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Brooklyn, NY

Dr Jacob Schachter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Brooklyn, New York. He went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). His current practice location is 937 56th St, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 972-2277.

Dr Jacob Schachter is licensed to practice in New York (license number 157186) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1639184062.

Contact Information

Dr Jacob Schachter, MD
937 56th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11219-4402
(718) 972-2277
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jacob Schachter
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience42 Years
Location937 56th St, Brooklyn, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Jacob Schachter attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639184062
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759563927
  • Enrollment ID: I20110309000294

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jacob Schachter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639184062NPI-NPPES
P417203OtherNYOXFORD
01031938MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 157186 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Maimonides Medical CenterBrooklyn, NYHospital

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Jacob Schachter is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Jacob Schachter, MD
937 56th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11219-4402

Ph: (718) 972-2277
Dr Jacob Schachter, MD
937 56th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11219-4402

Ph: (718) 972-2277

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