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Dr. William Schechter, MD

Hospice & Palliative Medicine* Age 71
Dr. William Schechter, MD

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Dr. William Schechter, MD is a Hospice & Palliative Medicine Internist in New York, NY.
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Dr. William Schechter, MD

Hospice & Palliative Medicine* Age 71
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. William Schechter, MD is a Hospice & Palliative Medicine Internist in New York, NY.

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Dr. Schechter graduated from University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Dr. William Schechter, MD is a Hospice & Palliative Medicine Internist in New York, NY and has 42 years experience. Dr. Schechter currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and Newyork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. Dr. Schechter's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Schechter is board certified in Anesthesiology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

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Locations

  1. 1 Presbyterian Hospital
    622 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032
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Specialties*
Hospice & Palliative Medicine
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Education

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  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    1982
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  • Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine
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  • New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Medical Center|New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center
    1986
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. William Schechter, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Schechter's profile.

Dr. William Schechter, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and Newyork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.

Yes, Dr. William Schechter, MD holds board certification in Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

    622 W 168th St, New York, NY

  • Newyork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

    3959 Broadway, New York, NY