Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SCHECHTMAN
Joy Schechtman, DO is a healthcare provider in Peoria, AZ specialising in rheumatology. Joy trained at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1980.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Schechtman?
Dr. Schechtman is a rheumatology in Peoria, AZ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “RHEUMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schechtman's address?
Dr. Schechtman is listed at 6818 W THUNDERBIRD RD, Peoria, AZ 85381. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Schechtman?
The number on file is (623) 209-7831. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Schechtman's NPI number?
Dr. Schechtman's National Provider Identifier is 1649244716. 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
Where did Dr. Schechtman train?
Dr. Schechtman attended Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Schechtman been practising?
Dr. Schechtman has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Schechtman perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schechtman performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Schechtman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Schechtman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (623) 209-7831
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6818 W THUNDERBIRD RD
Peoria, AZ 85381
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
845,332 services · 5,573 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
451 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
70 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
956 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
2,681 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
1,849 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
878 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
562 |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
66 |
| Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Drug given | J0717 |
232,600 |
| Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J3262 |
194,657 |
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.
Other rheumatology specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine 2
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in AZ 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.