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Richard S Schechner, MD

Richard S Schechner is a Surgery Physician provider (Surgery) practicing in Bronx, NY, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1972685147 since 2006. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1972685147
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 7189205680
Fax 7185474773
Enumeration date 2006-10-19
Last updated in NPPES 2010-02-02

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
208600000X Surgery Physician Primary 161015 NY

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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Provider: Richard Schechner, MD
NPI: 1972685147
Taxonomy: 208600000X (Surgery Physician)
Address: 111 EAST 210TH STREET, MONTEFIORE MED CTR/DEPT ABDOMINAL TRANSPLANT SURGERY, Bronx, NY, 10467

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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.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2010-02-02.