William Schechter, M.D.
William Schechter, M.D. is a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in New York, NY, registered under NPI 1366596082. This provider registers 6 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 622 W 168TH ST, New York, NY 10032. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 155680 | NY | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician primary |
| 155680 | NY | Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology)… |
| 155680 | NY | Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician |
| 155680 | NY | Anesthesiology Physician |
| 155680 | NY | Pediatrics Physician |
| 155680 | NY | Hospice and Palliative Medicine… |
This provider holds licence 155680 issued in NY. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Pain Management
- PAC ID
- 8921101080
- Enrollment ID
- I20070309000179
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pain Management. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Pain Medicine covers
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207LP2900X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 6 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207LP2900X | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Pain Medicine | 155680 | NY | primary |
| 207LC0200X | Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Critical Care Medicine | 155680 | NY | |
| 207LP3000X | Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician Pediatric Anesthesiology | 155680 | NY | |
| 207L00000X | Anesthesiology Physician | 155680 | NY | |
| 208000000X | Pediatrics Physician | 155680 | NY | |
| 207LH0002X | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Hospice and Palliative Medicine | 155680 | NY |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1366596082 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 22, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
622 W 168TH ST New York, NY 10032 (212) 305-9876 Fax (914) 709-8165 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.