Dr. Michael S. Schechter, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology (Pediatric Pulmonology Physician)
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Pediatric Pulmonology Physician primary
VA license 0101253248 · GA license 058776
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 3 payments worth $6,981 in total to this clinician.
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $6,981 |
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| Consulting Fee | $6,981 |
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What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Sep 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee TEZSPIRE · Respiratory | $2,417 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Jun 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee TEZSPIRE · Respiratory | $2,417 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Dec 4, 2025 | Consulting Fee TEZSPIRE · Respiratory | $2,148 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.
Industry-funded research
Named as a principal investigator on 3 industry-funded studies in 2025, from 2 companies. The companies reported $34,833 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- A Natural History Study of Exocrine Pancreatic Function in Infants With Cystic Fibrosis Less Than 12 Months of Age
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - A Non-Interventional Study Evaluating the Impact of TRIKAFTA Initiation on 2- to 5-Year-Olds With Cystic Fibrosis and Their Caregivers in a Real-World Setting
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - A 52-week, randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel group, mul
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
From CMS Open Payments research payments, where companies name up to five principal investigators per payment. Research payments usually go to hospitals, universities and research sites, not to the investigator personally. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing.