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Common questions
What is Dr. Schechter's specialty?
Dr. Schechter is an ophthalmology in Boynton Beach, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Schechter?
Dr. Schechter is listed at 1717 W WOOLBRIGHT RD, Boynton Beach, FL 33426. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Schechter?
The number on file is (561) 737-5500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schechter's NPI number?
Dr. Schechter's National Provider Identifier is 1487716494. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schechter's medical education?
Dr. Schechter attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Schechter been practising?
Dr. Schechter has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Schechter known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schechter performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures and ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (561) 737-5500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 W WOOLBRIGHT RD
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
10,547 services · 8,081 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
1,751 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
247 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
209 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | Procedure | 68841 |
181 |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
118 |
| Removal of foreign body from external eye (conjunctiva) | Procedure | 65205 |
83 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
60 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
43 |
| Removal of foreign body in cornea using slit lamp | Procedure | 65222 |
27 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
190 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Boynton Beach 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.