Active NPI 1588639116 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark Douglas Schechter , DPM

Podiatrist • Westminster, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Schechter, DPM is a certified Podiatrist practicing in Westminster, MA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from California School Of Podiatric Medicine in 1997, Dr. Schechter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 32 STATE RD E.

Dr. Schechter maintains professional affiliations with Franklin Foot Care, Pc, Family Foot Care Center Pc, Transcare Mobile Health Services Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of fingernails or toenails, removal of single thickened skin growth, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

32 State Rd E

Westminster, MA 014731212

Telephone 9788741300

Fax 9788746244

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Paula A. Fontaine Dpm Facility NPI 1992971345

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

California School Of Podiatric Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Podiatrist in Westminster, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs -1.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.0 Yrs

State Avg: 30.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Westminster, MA (308 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

52.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schechter (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Westminster Specialty Average (30.0 Years) 30.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	2,009	719	$84.48	$46.63
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	219	141	$110.46	$75.18
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	127	71	$126.06	$87.86
99341 New patient home visit, typically 20 minutes	105	105	$124.62	$50.21
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	74	45	$70.27	$34.50
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	63	45	$85.00	$24.28
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	37	16	$40.00	$22.97
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	36	36	$200.00	$79.72
11719 Trimming of fingernails or toenails	31	14	$50.00	$12.71
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	17	15	$100.00	$41.67
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$162.50	$75.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	2,308	812	$84.55	$47.31
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	169	101	$99.11	$78.24
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	100	68	$121.25	$89.45
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	70	33	$85.00	$24.85
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	48	34	$67.81	$35.32
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	28	24	$100.89	$41.94
99341 New patient home visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$121.19	$50.25
11719 Trimming of fingernails or toenails	14	13	$50.00	$14.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	2,020	739	$84.49	$47.87
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	173	108	$97.11	$81.07
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	120	59	$120.83	$92.60
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	102	54	$85.00	$25.53
99326 New patient assisted living visit, typically 45 minutes	98	98	$225.00	$143.19
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	36	$250.00	$133.17
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	32	18	$65.00	$35.46
99325 New patient assisted living visit, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$125.00	$81.44
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$125.00	$64.19
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	14	14	$200.00	$92.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	2,036	779	$84.44	$48.60
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	170	103	$85.44	$78.43
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	138	87	$85.00	$25.85
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	134	78	$100.00	$89.80
99326 New patient assisted living visit, typically 45 minutes	78	78	$225.00	$144.45
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	64	54	$66.17	$36.10
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	33	33	$200.00	$93.60
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	25	25	$200.00	$97.25
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	22	19	$74.00	$9.71
99324 New patient assisted living visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$125.00	$57.68
99325 New patient assisted living visit, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$121.67	$82.50
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	11	11	$85.00	$17.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	1,648	966	$84.34	$49.82
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	162	128	$85.71	$70.20
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	136	102	$69.41	$35.97
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	130	92	$85.00	$27.32
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	127	81	$100.00	$82.55
99324 New patient assisted living visit, typically 20 minutes	83	83	$125.00	$58.51
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	74	74	$200.00	$96.28
11719 Trimming of fingernails or toenails	36	24	$50.00	$14.10
99325 New patient assisted living visit, typically 30 minutes	23	23	$157.61	$84.43
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	22	22	$200.00	$98.38
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	12	11	$85.00	$17.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	1,939	922	$84.47	$49.13
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	305	164	$70.41	$35.95
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	183	128	$85.71	$61.60
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	172	94	$100.00	$74.18
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	139	139	$200.00	$93.98
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	127	92	$85.00	$26.42
11719 Trimming of fingernails or toenails	103	31	$50.00	$14.95
99325 New patient assisted living visit, typically 30 minutes	60	60	$157.67	$84.78
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	43	43	$200.00	$93.91
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	17	13	$65.00	$15.72
99324 New patient assisted living visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$113.46	$58.14
99326 New patient assisted living visit, typically 45 minutes	13	13	$225.00	$149.21
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$106.67	$64.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	1,558	732	$84.51	$47.45
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	976	470	$66.65	$34.91
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	257	175	$85.45	$51.49
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	176	105	$100.00	$62.50
11719 Trimming of fingernails or toenails	159	55	$49.97	$14.64
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	94	93	$200.00	$92.89
99325 New patient assisted living visit, typically 30 minutes	92	92	$161.96	$81.89
99326 New patient assisted living visit, typically 45 minutes	30	30	$225.00	$142.56
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	24	18	$85.00	$25.74
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	21	18	$65.00	$15.24
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	21	18	$74.00	$11.75
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	18	18	$200.00	$95.36
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$115.83	$61.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	1,733	770	$84.26	$45.99
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	885	474	$66.25	$33.10
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	266	193	$79.00	$49.80
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	223	128	$94.62	$60.53
11719 Trimming of fingernails or toenails	113	44	$50.00	$13.97
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	58	58	$128.02	$69.48
99326 New patient assisted living visit, typically 45 minutes	54	54	$165.28	$129.26
99325 New patient assisted living visit, typically 30 minutes	42	42	$140.71	$81.04
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	35	$250.00	$129.12
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	15	15	$200.00	$91.75
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$107.31	$60.48
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	13	13	$184.62	$96.67

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Podiatrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 213E00000X

State License MA 2203

A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0324582 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Evercare

27-01654 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tufts Health Plan

468350 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Harvard Pilgrim Health

AA45518 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield Of Ma

Y71123 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Fallon Health Care

90304 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Franklin Foot Care, Pc

160 W St, Milford, MA 017572509

Phone: 5084733338

Family Foot Care Center Pc

32 State Rd E, Westminster, MA 014731212

Phone: 9788741300

Transcare Mobile Health Services Pc

160 W St, Milford, MA 017572200

Phone: 5084732273

Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center Inc

19 Tacoma St, Worcester, MA 016053516

Phone: 5088521805

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Paula Fontaine , DPM

Podiatrist

NPI 1780654004

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 25, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 25, 2008

Registered at 32 STATE RD E, WESTMINSTER, MA 014731212 (Tel: 9788741300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 25, 2008

Registered at 32 STATE RD E, WESTMINSTER, MA 014731212 (Tel: 9788741300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 25, 2008

Recorded as MARK SCHECHTER, DPM

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 25, 2008

Podiatrist (License #2203 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588639116

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 17, 2006

Last Update: March 25, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

32 State Rd E

Westminster, MA 014731212

Phone: 9788741300

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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