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Richard S Schechner, MD
Surgery Physician in Bronx, NY · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1972685147
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Richard S Schechner
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 111 East 210th Street, Montefiore Med Ctr/Dept Abdominal Transplant Surgery, Bronx, NY, 10467
Phone (718) 920-5680
Fax (718) 547-4773
Enumeration date Oct 19, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Feb 2, 2010
Taxonomy & licenses
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Richard Schechner practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Bronx, NY. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Richard Schechner?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Richard Schechner is 1972685147, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2010-02-02.