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- 8611 Lefferts Blvd, Suite 3A, Richmond Hill, NY 11418
About Dr. Schechter
David Schechter, M.D., F.A.C.C., P.C. is a healthcare provider in Richmond Hill, NY specializing in cardiovascular disease. David trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 1984. Medicare claims data shows David provided 1,569 services to 1,084 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report. This provider record is associated with NPI 1790706117.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (718) 961-5722
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8611 LEFFERTS BLVD SUITE 3A
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,569 services · 1,084 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
44 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
163 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
73 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
55 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow following medication | Treatment | 93890 |
50 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Complete ultrasound of within the brain blood flow | Treatment | 93886 |
50 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow for blood clots | Treatment | 93892 |
49 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) nervous system function, at least 5 minutes of tilt | Treatment | 95924 |
47 | Too few peers to compare |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | Treatment | 95923 |
47 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
46 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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 cardiologists in Richmond Hill 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is David Schechter, M.D., F.A.C.C.'s specialty?
David Schechter, M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist in Richmond Hill, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find David Schechter, M.D., F.A.C.C.?
David Schechter, M.D., F.A.C.C. is listed at 8611 Lefferts Blvd Suite 3A, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact David Schechter, M.D., F.A.C.C.?
The number on file is (718) 961-5722. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for David Schechter, M.D., F.A.C.C.?
David Schechter, M.D., F.A.C.C.'s National Provider Identifier is 1790706117. 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 David Schechter, M.D., F.A.C.C.'s education?
David Schechter, M.D., F.A.C.C. attended University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does David Schechter, M.D., F.A.C.C. have?
David Schechter, M.D., F.A.C.C. has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is David Schechter, M.D., F.A.C.C. known for?
According to Medicare billing data, David Schechter, M.D., F.A.C.C. performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is David Schechter, M.D., F.A.C.C.'s profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David Schechter, M.D., F.A.C.C.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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