Dr David Schechter, MD, FACC, PC - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Richmond Hill, NY

Dr David Schechter, MD, FACC, PC is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Richmond Hill, New York. He went to University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). His current practice location is 8611 Lefferts Blvd, Suite 3a, Richmond Hill, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 961-5722.

Dr David Schechter is licensed to practice in New York (license number 170901) 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 1790706117.

Contact Information

Dr David Schechter, MD, FACC, PC
8611 Lefferts Blvd, Suite 3a,
Richmond Hill, NY 11418-2536
(718) 961-5722
(888) 366-0986

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David Schechter
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience40 Years
Location8611 Lefferts Blvd, Richmond Hill, 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 David Schechter attended and graduated from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790706117
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/11/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638133077
  • Enrollment ID: I20041116000694

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David Schechter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790706117NPI-NPPES
02313862MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 170901 (New York)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr David Schechter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDavid Schechter Md Facc Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578763785
PECOS PAC ID: 8527150762
Enrollment ID: O20070817000508

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 David Schechter 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 David Schechter, MD, FACC, PC
8611 Lefferts Blvd, Suite 3a,
Richmond Hill, NY 11418-2536

Ph: (718) 961-5722
Dr David Schechter, MD, FACC, PC
8611 Lefferts Blvd, Suite 3a,
Richmond Hill, NY 11418-2536

Ph: (718) 961-5722

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