Active NPI 1740353473 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Jay F Schechter , MD

Dermatology • Potsdam, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Jay Schechter, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Potsdam, NY. With approximately 54 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 1972, Dr. Schechter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 49 LAWRENCE AVE.

Dr. Schechter is affiliated with Canton-Potsdam Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

49 Lawrence Ave

Potsdam, NY 136761889

Telephone 3152656800

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 St Lawrence Radiology Assoc Pc Facility NPI 1154380863

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1972

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Potsdam, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

54 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 54.0 Yrs

State Avg: 28.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Potsdam, NY (1289 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schechter (54 Years) 54 Yrs

Potsdam Specialty Average (54.0 Years) 54.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	602	112	$60.49	$5.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	287	267	$143.97	$72.81
17000 Destruction of skin growth	144	136	$156.46	$53.74
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	26	25	$216.00	$104.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	23	$209.28	$105.42
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	19	19	$239.75	$87.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,434	233	$61.00	$5.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	740	530	$144.94	$71.23
17000 Destruction of skin growth	348	282	$158.00	$55.55
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	105	102	$239.75	$90.79
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	41	33	$129.35	$50.91
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	36	36	$216.00	$95.29
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	30	11	$19.20	$1.58
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$143.54	$73.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	20	$212.00	$104.56
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	20	16	$362.93	$145.27
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	15	12	$346.45	$110.79
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	11	$422.75	$154.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,290	672	$58.00	$4.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,316	1,602	$112.00	$66.87
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,077	857	$132.00	$54.59
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	413	60	$13.00	$1.80
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	248	247	$140.00	$68.67
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	128	123	$154.00	$89.83
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	123	60	$46.00	$18.77
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	89	87	$168.00	$94.49
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	68	52	$375.00	$106.28
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	65	58	$485.00	$151.18
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	53	48	$440.00	$126.65
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	47	31	$460.00	$131.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	36	$173.00	$96.93
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	36	34	$440.00	$105.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$170.00	$98.56
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	31	25	$555.00	$131.78
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	25	21	$585.00	$171.36
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	25	23	$515.00	$156.69
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	17	$84.00	$40.08
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	19	18	$103.00	$29.73
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$456.00	$275.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,466	771	$58.00	$4.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,538	1,762	$112.00	$65.68
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,249	1,020	$132.00	$54.74
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	531	97	$13.00	$1.80
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	519	519	$140.00	$67.24
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	203	195	$154.00	$89.61
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	144	92	$46.00	$22.85
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	130	119	$168.00	$93.99
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	83	76	$485.00	$148.57
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	70	59	$375.00	$106.03
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	62	49	$460.00	$139.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	47	$173.00	$96.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$170.00	$95.48
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	38	36	$440.00	$128.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	33	$84.00	$38.30
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	34	33	$10.00	$5.74
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	29	27	$585.00	$173.54
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	25	25	$440.00	$115.69
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	23	21	$103.00	$29.34
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	23	15	$93.00	$48.95
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	19	$515.00	$141.20
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	14	$456.00	$270.58
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	13	12	$555.00	$134.19

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-03-31

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License NY 143305

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00859027 (NY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Canton-Potsdam Hospital

49 Lawrence Ave, Potsdam, NY 136761889

Phone: 3152615550

Secondary Practice Locations

37 Pierrapont Ave

Potsdam, NY 13676

Phone: 3152656800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Sheryl Cruger , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1699985952

Family Nurse Practitioner

Frank Bateman , RPAC

Physician Assistant

NPI 1831262567

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 31, 2021

Registered at 50 LEROY ST, POTSDAM, NY 136761786 (Tel: 3152653300)

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Updated Practice Location December 21, 2020

Registered at 49 LAWRENCE AVE, POTSDAM, NY 136761889 (Tel: 3152656800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 21, 2020

Registered at 49 LAWRENCE AVE, POTSDAM, NY 136761889 (Tel: 3152656800)

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NPI Profile Active December 08, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 08, 2009

Registered at 37 PIERRAPONT AVE, POTSDAM, NY 13676 (Tel: 3152656800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 08, 2009

Registered at 37 PIERRAPONT AVE, POTSDAM, NY 13676 (Tel: 3152656800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 08, 2009

Recorded as JAY SCHECHTER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 08, 2009

Dermatology (License #143305 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1740353473

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 17, 2006

Last Update: March 31, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

50 Leroy St

Potsdam, NY 136761786

Phone: 3152653300

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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