Dr. Steven Schechter

Overview

Dr. Steven Schechter, MD, is a Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) specialist in Plainville, Massachusetts. He attended and graduated from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 1985, having over 39 years of diverse experience, especially in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology). He is affiliated with many hospitals including Saint Anne's Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital, Miriam Hospital. Dr. Steven Schechter also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including University Surgical Associates, Inc.. Dr. Steven Schechter accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Steven Schechter at 60 Messenger St to request Dr. Steven Schechter the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Steven Schechter

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Colon & Rectal Surgery click for detail Colon & Rectal Surgery 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.	O7432	Rhode Island

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Saint Anne's Hospital	Fall River, Massachusetts	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Rhode Island Hospital	Providence, Rhode Island	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Miriam Hospital	Providence, Rhode Island	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
University Surgical Associates, Inc.	University Surgical Associates, Inc.	62

Practice Locations

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Dr. Steven Schechter [NPI: 1740241876]Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)