Patrica Anne Schechter, D.O.
NPI 1386641306ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Atascadero, CA
Family Medicine (D.O.) with David B. Hammer, practicing in Atascadero, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $235,405 for 1,614 claims, against $117,315 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $732.01 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists French Hospital Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1386641306 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 5, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 5, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 20A5387 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 155 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,309 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $117,315 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,614 · 2,882 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 128 |
| Total drug cost | $235,405 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- David B. HammerTempleton, CA · 123 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- French Hospital Medical CenterSan Luis Obispo, CA
Other facilities
- Mission Home Health of Central CoastHome health agency · Grover Beach, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$732.01 · 37 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$500.63 · 34 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $243.38 | 20 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $145.64 | 1 |
| Radius Health, Inc. | $72.64 | 3 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $72.62 | 3 |
| Almatica Pharma LLC | $37.04 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$732.01 · 37 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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