Howard Schachter, MD - Internal Medicine in Chicago, IL

Howard Schachter, MD is a Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology physician based in Chicago, Illinois. Howard Schachter is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036039340) and his current practice location is 680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1000, Chicago, Illinois. He can be reached at his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 695-9797.

NPI number for Howard Schachter is 1053336503 and his current mailing address is 680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1000, Chicago, Illinois. He does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. His NPI Number is 1053336503.

Contact Information

Howard Schachter, MD
680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1000,
Chicago, IL 60611-4546
(312) 695-9797
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameHoward Schachter
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location680 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsDoes not participate in Medicare Program. He may not accept medicare assignment.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053336503
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/12/2014

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard Schachter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053336503NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 036039340 (Illinois)Primary

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. Howard Schachter is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Howard Schachter, MD
680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1000,
Chicago, IL 60611-4546

Ph: (312) 695-9797
Howard Schachter, MD
680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1000,
Chicago, IL 60611-4546

Ph: (312) 695-9797

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