Dr Joel R Schechet, MD - Medicare Pain Medicine in Southfield, MI

Dr Joel R Schechet, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine" physician in Southfield, Michigan. His current practice location is 26025 Lahser, 2nd Floor, Southfield, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (248) 663-1900.

Dr Joel R Schechet is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301060749) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1154307437.

Contact Information

Dr Joel R Schechet, MD
26025 Lahser, 2nd Floor,
Southfield, MI 48033-2606
(248) 663-1900
(248) 663-1902

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joel R Schechet
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine
Location26025 Lahser, Southfield, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154307437
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/09/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597825620
  • Enrollment ID: I20090105000336

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joel R Schechet such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154307437NPI-NPPES
0F311140OtherMIBCBSM
0633210OtherMIBCBS
0F33583OtherMIBCBS DME
4097876MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine 4301060749 (Michigan)Primary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 4301060749 (Michigan)Secondary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Joel R Schechet allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthwestern Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215106679
PECOS PAC ID: 4486723657
Enrollment ID: O20080514000823
Entity NamePlatinum Anesthesia & Pain Services Plc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770809725
PECOS PAC ID: 5799977567
Enrollment ID: O20101012000665
Entity NameDetroit Anesthesia Group Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316212988
PECOS PAC ID: 3173789088
Enrollment ID: O20120723000043

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Joel R Schechet is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Joel R Schechet, MD
26025 Lahser Rd, 2nd Floor,
Southfield, MI 48033-2601

Ph: (248) 663-1900
Dr Joel R Schechet, MD
26025 Lahser, 2nd Floor,
Southfield, MI 48033-2606

Ph: (248) 663-1900

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