SCHECTER AND BLUMENFELD, P.A. – NPI #1538217922
Ophthalmology

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Ophthalmology

SCHECTER AND BLUMENFELD, P.A. is an ophthalmologist located in EL PASO, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1538217922 to SCHECTER AND BLUMENFELD, P.A. on January 08, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “SCHECTER AND BLUMENFELD, P.A.” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is DAVID R. SCHECTER, MD., PA. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Ophthalmology.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 18 years ago on Jun 18, 2008. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for SCHECTER AND BLUMENFELD, P.A. below.

NPI Profile for
DAVID R. SCHECTER, MD., PA

NPI Number
1538217922
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
DAVID R. SCHECTER, MD., PA
Doing Business As (dba): SCHECTER AND BLUMENFELD, P.A.
Primary location
1220 NORTH OREGON STREET
EL PASO, TX 79902
Phone: (915) 545-1484 Fax: (915) 533-6685
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
DAVID SCHECTER
OWNER
Phone: (915) 545-1484
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for SCHECTER AND BLUMENFELD, P.A.

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDTX094962002
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207W00000X
- Ophthalmology (Primary)		 TX D8074

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