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Critical Care (Intensivists)

Vaishali D. Schuchert, MD

Works at hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Vaishali D. Schuchert, MD is a critical care doctor at 300 Halket St, Suite 5200, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Phone: (412) 641-7850. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vaishali D. Schuchert had 46 Original Medicare patients and 60 services. NPI 1245205509. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Critical care doctor (Medicare lists Critical Care (Intensivists))
  • Address: 300 Halket St, Suite 5200, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 · Directions
  • Phone: (412) 641‑7850
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
  • Group practice: University of Pittsburgh Physicians
  • Medical school: University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine · graduated 1994 (32 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vaishali D. Schuchert, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Vaishali D. Schuchert accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vaishali D. Schuchert accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Vaishali D. Schuchert see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 46 Original Medicare patients and 60 services for Vaishali D. Schuchert. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vaishali D. Schuchert's NPI number?
1245205509. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Vaishali D. Schuchert, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients46
Services billed to Medicare60
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)22 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High cholesterol74%
  • COPD46%
  • Diabetes41%
  • Ischemic heart disease41%

Hospitals where Vaishali D. Schuchert works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vaishali D. Schuchert at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Vaishali D. Schuchert is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vaishali D. Schuchert as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Pittsburgh Physicians4,236 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other critical care doctors in Pittsburgh

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pittsburgh, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Pittsburgh Physicians

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1245205509
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians