Atrial FibrillationBlood PressureBlood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory
Dr. David Schechter, FACC, MD, PC
NPI1790706117PAC ID9638133077
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,569
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 121
- Part D claims, 2024
- 3,656
- Publications
- 1
- Industry payments
- $11,691
- Practice address
- 86-11 Lefferts Blvd, Richmond Hill, NY 11418
- Practice phone
- Call (718) 316-6800
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Preventive Cardiac Care Corp
Richmond Hill, New York
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Dr. David Schechter is a cardiologist in Richmond Hill, New York
Dr. Schechter practices at Preventive Cardiac Care Corp in Richmond Hill, New York.
Dr. Schechter's NPI, 1790706117, was assigned on July 21, 2006. Dr. Schechter graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1984. Dr. Schechter holds New York license 170901.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1790706117NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9638133077
- NPI enumeration date
- July 21, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (718) 316-6800
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 68
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David Schechter practices at Preventive Cardiac Care Corp in Richmond Hill, New York
Dr. Schechter's primary practice is Preventive Cardiac Care Corp, at 86-11 Lefferts Blvd, Richmond Hill, NY 11418 in Queens County. The practice phone is (718) 316-6800.
- Preventive Cardiac Care Corp86-11 Lefferts Blvd, Richmond Hill, NY 11418 · Queens CountyPhone(718) 316-6800
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. David Schechter is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Schechter's primary practice is Preventive Cardiac Care Corp in Richmond Hill, New York. The medical group on file is Dr. David Schechter, MD. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schechter to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Preventive Cardiac Care CorpPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Schechter's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Schechter practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Preventive Cardiac Care Corp | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David Schechter is one of 2,265 cardiologists in New York
Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Schechter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Schechter is licensed in New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Cardiovascular disease, New YorkPrimary
Cardiologists near Dr. Schechter
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2,265cardiologists in New York
7cardiologists in Richmond Hill
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Schechter billed Medicare for 1,569 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,569 Medicare services from Dr. Schechter across 25 procedure codes in 2024, for 121 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $160,613 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 20241,569
Medicare patients121
Paid by Medicare$160,613
Procedure codes25
Dr. Schechter's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,1442024: 87823%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 8682024: 63327%
- Surgery
- 2023: 402024: 4410%
- Other services
- 2023: 112024: 1427%
- Imaging
- 2023: 292024: 0100%
Dr. Schechter compared with the New York median for cardiologists, 2024
- Dr. Schechter
- New York median
- Medicare services
- 1,569vs 1,6746% below
- Medicare patients
- 121vs 61180% below
- Part D claims
- 3,168vs 1,4122.2 times
Medians across 2,211 cardiologists in New York with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Schechter's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Schechter treated 121 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 121 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schechter in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 49 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 33% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.73, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Schechter's median patient age at 62, with 43% women.
Medicare patients, 2024121
Average age74
Average risk score1.73
Also on Medicaid33%
Dr. Schechter's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Schechter's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4840%
- Men7360%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Schechter's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes66%
- Ischemic heart disease45%
- Arthritis39%
- Tobacco use34%
- Atrial fibrillation31%
- Heart failure26%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Schechter's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women43%
- Men55%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David Schechter wrote 3,656 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Schechter wrote 3,656 Medicare Part D claims for 256 patients. 80% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,168 of them, across 77 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $579,622 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,167 claims across 70 drugs.
Part D claims, 20243,656
Drugs named by CMS77
Total drug cost$579,622
Part D patients256
Dr. Schechter's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,915 claims80%
- Brand-name741 claims20%
Dr. Schechter's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Schechter's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics2%70 of 3,656 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3,1672024: 3,168No change
Drugs named by CMS: 77 in 2024, 70 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. David Schechter takes part in Medicare
Dr. Schechter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. David Schechter has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Schechter in 2014. Dr. Schechter's most frequent co-authors are Benjamin Zev Arbesfeld, MD and Joseph Wiesel, MD.
Papers1
Dr. Schechter's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Schechter
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. David Schechter received $11,691 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 306 general payments to Dr. Schechter from 34 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 70% of the total. Aralez Pharmaceuticals US Inc. paid the most, $3,734.
General payments to Dr. Schechter by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Schechter by kind, 2016 to 2025
$11.7Kin total
- Food and beverage$8,19170%
- Consulting fees$3,40329%
- Gifts$591%
- Education$380%
Companies that paid Dr. Schechter the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David Schechter graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Dr. Schechter graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1984.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. David Schechter's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David Schechter's NPI number?
Dr. David Schechter's NPI number is 1790706117. It was assigned on July 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David Schechter?
Dr. David Schechter is a cardiologist in Richmond Hill, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).
Where does Dr. David Schechter practice?
Dr. Schechter practices at 86-11 Lefferts Blvd, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. Dr. Schechter's primary practice is Preventive Cardiac Care Corp in Richmond Hill, New York. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schechter to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. David Schechter's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Schechter is (718) 316-6800.
What is Dr. David Schechter's medical license number?
Dr. Schechter holds New York license 170901.
What medical group is Dr. David Schechter part of?
Dr. Schechter is linked to Dr. David Schechter, MD.
Does Dr. David Schechter accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Schechter billed Medicare for 1,569 services in 2024, and Dr. Schechter accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David Schechter see?
CMS counts 121 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schechter in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. David Schechter bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Schechter's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), care management and other visits (99443) and heart test or procedure (93000).
Where did Dr. David Schechter go to medical school?
Dr. Schechter graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1984.
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What drugs does Dr. David Schechter prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Schechter's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium and Metoprolol Succinate.
Has Dr. David Schechter received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $11,691 in general payments to Dr. Schechter from 34 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Aralez Pharmaceuticals US Inc.
How long has Dr. David Schechter been practicing?
Dr. Schechter graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
Does Dr. David Schechter do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Schechter.
Who does Dr. David Schechter publish with?
Dr. Schechter's most frequent co-authors are Benjamin Zev Arbesfeld, MD (1 shared paper) and Joseph Wiesel, MD (1 shared paper).
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