Norbert Schachter, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Montclair, NJ
Norbert Schachter, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Montclair, New Jersey, and NPI 1285792747, issued on Dec 5, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey 31403, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Norbert Schachter
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License numbers
- 31403 NJ
105511 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 547 Valley RD, Montclair, NJ 07043
- Phone
- (973) 783-6446
- Enumerated
- Dec 5, 2006
- Record last updated
- Sep 18, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (973) 783-6448
- Medicaid ID
- 0955809 NJ
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Norbert Schachter in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 31403Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
132 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 27% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost45 claims
- Timolol Maleate31 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Norbert Schachter among 631 ophthalmology physician records in New Jersey
Norbert Schachter, M.D. is one of 631 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 18% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 30% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 72% of these records are
- Record last updated2012 · 69% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in New Jersey
There are 631 ophthalmology physician records in New Jersey.
All 631 in New Jersey → Every provider in Montclair → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Kathryn Childs, M.D.Montclair, NJ 070421023067741
- Lauren Rispoli, MDVerona, NJ 070441003801259
- Brook Wiers, M.D.Montclair, NJ 070421346328481
- Patrick Coady, MDMillburn, NJ 070411760736755
- Ted Gerszberg, M.D.Montville, NJ 070451225075237
- Donald Greenfield, M.D.Millburn, NJ 070411477545481
- Arthur Kern, MDMillburn, NJ 070411346252079
- David Newman, M.D.Millburn, NJ 070411639115850
Common questions
What is Norbert Schachter, M.D.'s NPI number?
Norbert Schachter, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285792747, issued on Dec 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Norbert Schachter, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 547 Valley RD, Montclair, NJ, 07043. Phone: (973) 783-6446. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Norbert Schachter, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists New Jersey license number 31403, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Norbert Schachter, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Norbert Schachter, M.D. had 132 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.