Dr. Mark S. Schechter, MD

Dr. Schechter practices at Imaging Healthcare Specialists - Hillcrest Imaging Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Schechter's NPI, 1942253018, was assigned on May 18, 2006. Dr. Schechter graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Schechter holds California license G42390.

Dr. Schechter's primary practice is Imaging Healthcare Specialists - Hillcrest Imaging Center, at 150 West Washington, San Diego, CA 92103. The practice phone is (858) 658-6500.

Dr. Schechter's primary practice is Imaging Healthcare Specialists - Hillcrest Imaging Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Schechter is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is Imaging Healthcare Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schechter to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Schechter's employer is on file too: a breast imaging center.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Schechter practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Schechter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Schechter is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Schechter's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Washington and New Mexico.

CMS data shows 11,058 Medicare services from Dr. Schechter across 63 procedure codes in 2024, for 2,750 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,563,357 for them.

CMS counts 2,750 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schechter in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 1,283 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.42, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Schechter's median patient age at 71, with 51% women.

In 2022, Dr. Schechter wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $49 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 21 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Schechter for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Schechter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Schechter. The most frequent topics are Anticoagulants, Tomography, X-Ray Computed and Injury Severity Score. Dr. Schechter has published most often in J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Dr. Schechter's most frequent co-authors are Steven R. Shackford, MD, Michael J. Sise, MD and Kimberly A. Peck, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 35 general payments to Dr. Schechter from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Ownership or investment make up the largest share, 87% of the total. Hologic Inc paid the most, $56,085.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Schechter.

Dr. Schechter graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Schechter is a member of AAN, ACR, ARRS, RSNA and SIR.

Dr. Schechter is in network with 2 carriers, including Molina and CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.