Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Jacob Schachter, MD

Individual provider Cardiovascular Disease Physician · NPI 1639184062

Dr. Jacob Schachter, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Brooklyn, New York. Graduated from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1982, 44 years ago. Practices as a sole proprietor and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in New York.

Years since qualifying
44
Trained at
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center
Licensed in
NY
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

937 56th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219-4402
Phone: (718) 972-2277
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RC0000X · Licence 157186 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1639184062
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJuly 31, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 9, 2007

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)
Also practisesINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolSTATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
Graduated 1982 (44 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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