Dr. Steven Schechter , MD
Colon & Rectal Surgery • Providence, RI
208 Collyer St, Suite 302
Providence, RI 029041560
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Dr. Steven Schechter is listed in NPPES under Colon & Rectal Surgery.
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NPI assigned on March 29, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 258 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 73 service units.
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 38 service units.
- 99231 — Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day: 34 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 9 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 91 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Oxycodone Hcl — 25 prescription fills, including refills.
- Ondansetron Hcl — 22 prescription fills, including refills.
- Neomycin Sulfate — 17 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 5 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 376 in 2020 to 258 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
208 Collyer St
Suite 302
Providence, RI 029041560
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 3 distinct group names: Lifespan Physician Group Inc; The Miriam Hospital; University Surgical Associates, Inc.. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry
1985
What Public CMS Data Show
Colon & Rectal Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
220 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $28,321 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $22,185 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
91 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$2,040 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $36,839.03 across 12 records.
By nature of payment
- Honoraria: $36,646.59 across 7 records.
- Food and Beverage: $192.44 across 5 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Davol Inc.: $36,813.36 across 11 records.
- Genentech, Inc.: $25.67 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
41 years (graduated 1985)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1985 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
Telehealth (some services)
Recent Medicare claims show this clinician provided some services by telehealth, such as a video or phone visit.
You may be able to have some visits without going to the office. Ask which visits can be done by telehealth.
What this does not show: Telehealth (some services)
It does not mean all services are offered by telehealth, or that telehealth is covered by your plan.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Schechter has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Schechter as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Providence and Rhode Island
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Not enough clinicians listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery in Rhode Island have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to make a comparison.
Medicare-allowed amount
Not enough clinicians listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery in Rhode Island have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to make a comparison.
Paid by Medicare
Not enough clinicians listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery in Rhode Island have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to make a comparison.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Not enough clinicians listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery in Rhode Island have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to make a comparison.
Part D drug cost
Not enough clinicians listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery in Rhode Island have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to make a comparison.
7 active clinicians are listed under Colon & Rectal Surgery with a practice address in Providence, RI (8 in Rhode Island).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 31% from 376 in 2020 to 258 in 2024.
- 2020: 376
- 2021: 338
- 2022: 342
- 2023: 289
- 2024: 258
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount stayed about the same: $26,904 in 2020 and $28,321 in 2024.
- 2020: $26,904
- 2021: $30,620
- 2022: $37,263
- 2023: $33,219
- 2024: $28,321
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 11% from $19,998 in 2020 to $22,185 in 2024.
- 2020: $19,998
- 2021: $23,332
- 2022: $29,088
- 2023: $25,636
- 2024: $22,185
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 60% from 225 in 2020 to 91 in 2024.
- 2020: 225
- 2021: 152
- 2022: 90
- 2023: 101
- 2024: 91
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 61% from 235 in 2020 to 91 in 2024.
- 2020: 235
- 2021: 152
- 2022: 90
- 2023: 101
- 2024: 91
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 79% from $9,717 in 2020 to $2,040 in 2024.
- 2020: $9,717
- 2021: $8,306
- 2022: $7,686
- 2023: $759
- 2024: $2,040
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $562.25 in 2021 to $36,839.03 in 2025.
- 2021: $562.25
- 2022: $316.85
- 2023: $3,005.76
- 2024: $4,095.47
- 2025: $36,839.03
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): 12 records totaling $36,839.03.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Davol Inc. |
Honoraria
Cash or cash equivalent
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— | General | $15,292.00 |
| Davol Inc. |
Honoraria
Cash or cash equivalent
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— | General | $13,251.09 |
| Davol Inc. |
Honoraria
Cash or cash equivalent
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— | General | $3,318.50 |
| Davol Inc. |
Honoraria
Cash or cash equivalent
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— | General | $2,175.00 |
| Davol Inc. |
Honoraria
Cash or cash equivalent
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— | General | $1,305.00 |
| Davol Inc. |
Honoraria
Cash or cash equivalent
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— | General | $870.00 |
| Davol Inc. |
Honoraria
Cash or cash equivalent
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— | General | $435.00 |
| Davol Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Phasix Mesh | General | $54.63 |
| Davol Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Phasix Mesh | General | $53.86 |
| Davol Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Phasix Mesh | General | $29.58 |
| Davol Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Ventralight ST | General | $28.70 |
| Genentech, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Ocrevus Zunovo | General | $25.67 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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73 | 67 | $286.42 | $89.91 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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38 | 35 | $398.89 | $129.13 |
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99231
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes
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34 | 20 | $156.59 | $48.68 |
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46600
Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope
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29 | 27 | $387.10 | $119.47 |
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45380
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
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25 | 25 | $758.92 | $112.82 |
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99441
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes
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20 | 18 | $172.80 | $56.69 |
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45385
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare
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17 | 17 | $889.82 | $205.89 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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11 | 11 | $539.82 | $167.64 |
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99205
New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
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11 | 11 | $694.82 | $221.12 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 25 | 121 | $93.85 | 24 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 22 | 215 | $118.56 | 16 |
| Neomycin Sulfate | Neomycin Sulfate | 17 | 17 | $99.08 | 16 |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 16 | 16 | $18.63 | 15 |
| Sutab | Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf | 11 | 15 | $1,709.62 | 11 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2023-06-14NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X
A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - COLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY)
I20071130000340
MA
6709781446
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Lifespan Physician Group Inc
208 Collyer St, Providence, RI 029041560
Phone: 4017254888
University Surgical Associates, Inc.
195 Collyer St, Providence, RI 029041869
Phone: 4017935140
The Miriam Hospital
164 Summit Ave, Providence, RI 029062853
Phone: 4017937245
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Colon & Rectal Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: RI MD07432)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 208 COLLYER ST, SUITE 302, PROVIDENCE, RI 029041560 (Tel: 4017254888)
Registered at PO BOX 16149, RUMFORD, RI 029160697 (Tel: 4014539625)
Recorded as STEVEN SCHECHTER, M.D.
Colon & Rectal Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: RI O7432)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Colon & Rectal Surgery Specialists in Providence
- Dr. Adam Klipfel, MD
- Dr. Matthew Vrees, MD
- Dr. Thomas Cataldo, MD
- Dr. Rebecca Gologorsky, MD
- Dr. Leslie Roth, MD
- Nishit Shah
Mailing Address
Po Box 16149
Rumford, RI 029160697
Phone: 4014539625