JAY F SCHECHTER MD
NPI 1740353473
Dermatology in Potsdam, NY

Q: What is Jay Schechter's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jay Schechter is 1740353473. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 17, 2006.

Q: What is Jay Schechter's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Jay Schechter was last updated on March 31, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.

Active since November 17, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

95.38/100

CMS Quality Rating

49 LAWRENCE AVE, POTSDAM, NY 13676(315) 265-6800 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 31, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 31, 2021, Dec 21, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Jay F Schechter Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

JAY F SCHECHTER MD (NPI 1740353473) is an individual dermatology provider in Potsdam, New York, licensed in New York (143305) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Canton-potsdam Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Potsdam.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740353473

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207N00000X

Provider Legal NameJAY F SCHECHTERCredential: MD

Location Address49 LAWRENCE AVEPotsdam, NY 13676-1889

Mailing Address50 Leroy StPotsdam, NY 13676-1786 · (315) 265-3300

Phone(315) 265-6800

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSPennsylvania State University College Of MedicineGraduated 1972

Enumeration DateNovember 17, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 31, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 31, 2021

✔ NPI 1740353473 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDermatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207N00000X

License✔ Licensed in NY · 143305

Definition

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

49 LAWRENCE AVE, Potsdam, NY 13676

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 137 Pierrapont AvePotsdam, NY 13676 · Phone (315) 265-6800 · Fax (315) 265-4375

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00859027NY

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Jay F Schechter Md 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.

PECOS PAC ID446334155

PECOS Enrollment IDI20080219000691

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Canton-Potsdam Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Potsdam, NY

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number330197

Location50 Leroy StreetPotsdam, NY 13676 · St. Lawrence County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 13676 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$84.93 typical visit price

range $54.87 – $166.88

Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$68.57 typical visit price

range $17.54 – $136.14

Typical copayment $17.14 (range $4.38 – $34.03)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

95.38/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

81.26

Promoting Interoperability

99.17

Improvement Activities

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