DR. CHARLES SCHER MD
NPI 1649211848
Pediatrics in Mandeville, LA

Q: What is the provider's specialty?

The provider's specialty is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Active since June 09, 2006

2810 E CAUSEWAY APPROACH, MANDEVILLE, LA 70448(985) 875-2340 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

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Individual
Male
Pediatrics

About CHARLES SCHER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charles Scher, a pediatrician established in Mandeville, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649211848 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number MD.10343R (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI: 1649211848 Verify this NPI
Provider Name: DR. CHARLES SCHER MD
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 2810 E CAUSEWAY APPROACH MANDEVILLE, LA 70448
Location Phone: (985) 875-2340
Mailing Address: 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Mailing Phone: (504) 842-4000
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 06-09-2006
Last Update Date: 07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Charles Scher is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification: Pediatrics
Taxonomy Code: 208000000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: MD.10343R
License State: LA
Taxonomy Description: A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Medicare

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Medicaid

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State
B99419	MEDICARE UPIN (02)
5U625	MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)	LA
1995657	MEDICAID (05)	LA