MR. GARY SCHOCHET LCSW
NPI 1679696389
Counselor - Mental Health in Chicago, IL
About Mr. Gary Schochet Lcsw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. GARY SCHOCHET LCSW (NPI 1679696389) is an individual mental health provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (149-001769) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1976).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mr. Gary Schochet Lcsw is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Gary Schochet reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Chicago, IL 60602
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Gary Schochet's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gary Schochet is 1679696389. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 9, 2007.
Where is Gary Schochet located?
Gary Schochet practices at 20 N Clark St Suite 2650, Chicago, IL 60602. The listed phone number is (866) 296-5262.
What is Gary Schochet's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Gary Schochet enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gary Schochet is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Gary Schochet's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gary Schochet reassigns Medicare benefits to Perspectives Ltd (Chicago, IL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Gary Schochet's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Gary Schochet accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Gary Schochet as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Gary Schochet was last updated on April 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Mr. Gary Schochet, LCSW · NPI 1679696389
Mental Health provider in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 9, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679696389 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 9, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** 149-001769 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 20 N CLARK ST, SUITE 2650, Chicago, IL 60602-4109
- **Phone:** (866) 296-5262 · **Fax:** (312) 558-1570
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Perspectives Ltd (NPI 1750439444, Chicago, IL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1976
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 3, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679696389) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.