Physician Profile
Lorin M. Scher, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Scher
Lorin M. Scher, MD practices neurology / psychiatry in Sacramento, CA. Lorin is a 2005 graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine. Lorin is also listed as specializing in psychiatry. Medicare claims data shows Lorin provided 61 services to 29 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (916) 734-3574
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2230 STOCKTON BLVD FL 2 UC DAVIS DEPT. OF PSYCHIATRY
Sacramento, CA 95817
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology and Psychiatry 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
Addiction
Attention & Behavior
Autoimmune & Chronic
Balance & Nerves
Brain & Head Injury
Fatigue & Energy
Headache & Pain
Memory & Aging
Memory & Thinking
Mental Health
Mood & Anxiety
Mood & Emotion
Movement & Balance
Movement Disorders
- Essential tremor
- Involuntary Twitches from Meds
- Muscle Spasms & Twitches
- Parkinson's disease
- Tourette syndrome
Nerve & Spine
Nerve Pain
Nerves & Sensation
Neuromuscular
Psychosis & Thought
Seizures
Sleep
Sleep Disorders
Vascular & Brain
Vascular Brain Health
Procedures & services
Addiction Care
Brain Monitoring
Brain Stimulation
Brain Stimulation & Infusions
Consultations
Depression Treatments
Device Management
Diagnostic Procedures
Diagnostics
- Ambulatory Home EEG Monitoring
- Brain PET Scan
- Cognitive impairment screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Diseases
- Nerve-conduction studies
General Neurology
Injections & Procedures
Medications
- Mood Stabilizer Management
- Psychiatric Medication Management
- Sleep Medication Management
- Suboxone Treatment and MAT
Movement & Balance
Movement & Nerve
Nerve & Muscle Testing
Pain & Spasticity
Pain Management
Psychiatry
Sleep Care
Sleep Studies
Testing & Assessment
- ADHD Testing
- Autism Testing For Adults
- Concussion Evaluation and Baseline Testing
- DNA drug response testing
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Tremor Analysis & Workup
Therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
61 services · 29 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
61 | More often than most peers in Neurology / Psychiatry |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 neurology / psychiatry specialists in Sacramento 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at George Washington University School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Scher?
Dr. Scher is a neurology / psychiatry in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Scher's address?
Dr. Scher is listed at 2230 Stockton Blvd Fl 2 UC Davis Dept. of Psychiatry, Sacramento, CA 95817. 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. Scher?
The number on file is (916) 734-3574. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Scher?
Dr. Scher's National Provider Identifier is 1114184363. 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. Scher train?
Dr. Scher attended George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Scher have?
Dr. Scher has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Scher perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Scher the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Scher's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Scher. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.