Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Douglas Schechter, MD
Anesthesiology · Manhasset, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Schechter from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Schechter
Dr. Douglas Schechter is an anesthesiology specialist in Manhasset, NY, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schechter performed 7,622 Medicare services across 2,574 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schechter received a total of $11,616 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 645 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Schechter is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in NY
$11,616 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,622
Medicare services
Top 1% in NY for anesthesiology
2,574
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~508 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
2,756 | $1 | $6 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
1,370 | $73 | $270 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,063 | $114 | $442 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
504 | $80 | $313 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
480 | $81 | $313 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
302 | $121 | $447 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
282 | $59 | $220 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
152 | $94 | $713 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
133 | $154 | $579 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
128 | $71 | $234 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
79 | $123 | $520 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
79 | $70 | $272 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
61 | $52 | $194 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
42 | $107 | $410 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
41 | $59 | $274 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
38 | $117 | $731 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
22 | $50 | $318 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
22 | $122 | $507 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
22 | $71 | $268 |
| Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin. |
21 | $519 | $12,000 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
14 | $106 | $287 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
11 | $45 | $201 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,616
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,659/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NY for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
62
Companies
645
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,616 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,322
2023
$2,008
2022
$1,581
2021
$2,028
2020
$1,344
2019
$1,188
2018
$1,145
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$659
Abbott Laboratories
$303
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$246
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$246
Boston Scientific Corporation
$225
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$147
Medtronic, Inc.
$97
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$67
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$56
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$47
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$38
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$32
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$22
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$19
Bioventus LLC
$19
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$17
PFIZER INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 52.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$1,982
ABBVIE INC.
$975
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$827
AbbVie Inc.
$660
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$651
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$556
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$494
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$468
Boston Scientific Corporation
$333
PFIZER INC.
$332
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$269
Medtronic, Inc.
$269
Nevro Corp.
$247
Allergan, Inc.
$234
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$224
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$212
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$191
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$187
Allergan Inc.
$156
Almatica Pharma LLC
$144
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$139
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$131
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$116
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$104
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$102
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$98
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$96
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$93
Shionogi Inc
$77
Lundbeck LLC
$77
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$67
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$66
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$62
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$62
PAINTEQ LLC
$58
Avanos Medical
$52
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$47
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$39
Bioventus LLC
$39
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$33
Amgen Inc.
$33
Zyla Life Sciences
$33
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$32
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$28
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$22
Egalet US Inc
$22
SI-BONE, Inc.
$22
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$19
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$18
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$13
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$13
Pfizer Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 32.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · AMITIZA · Aimovig · Axium INS DRG IPG · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · CALDOLOR · Caldolor · Cambia · Cardiovascular- Research only · DSUVIA · Dysport · EMGALITY · ETERNA · Edarbi · Entyvio · Evoke · GELSYN-3 · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERATOR · GRALISE · HORIZANT · Horizant · INFINION · INJECTAFER · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · Iovera · KRISTALOSE · Kloxxado · LACTULOSE · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · LINZESS · LORZONE · LUCEMYRA · LYRICA · Licart · MONOVISC · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NAPRELAN · NURTEC ODT · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OCTRODE · ORTHOVISC · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RAYOS · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · RESTORE · ROXYBOND · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · SUPARTZ FX SODIUM HYALURONATE · SYMPROIC · Seglentis · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Symproic · Talicia · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VYEPTI · XTAMPZA · ZOHYDRO ER · ZORVOLEX · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zipsor · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for anesthesiology in NY.
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
3,340
Per 100K population
240.6
County median income
$143,408
Nearest hospital
NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Schechter is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of NY peers, with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Schechter experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schechter performed 2,756 steroid injection (triamcinolone) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Schechter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schechter received a total of $11,616 from 62 companies across 645 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Schechter's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Manhasset?
Dr. Schechter's average Medicare payment per service is $59. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Schechter) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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