Dr Wen Cheng, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Los Angeles, CA

Dr Wen Cheng, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Los Angeles, California. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Cedars-sinai Medical Center and his current practice location is 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 423-3851.

Dr Wen Cheng is licensed to practice in California (license number A51926) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1073597043.

Contact Information

Dr Wen Cheng, MD
8700 Beverly Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90048-1865
(310) 423-3851
(310) 423-0127

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Wen Cheng
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Wen Cheng attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073597043
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/21/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527107242
  • Enrollment ID: I20091209000146

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Wen Cheng such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073597043NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A51926 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cedars-sinai Medical CenterLos angeles, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cedars-sinai Medical Center0446169114651

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Wen Cheng allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCedars-sinai Medical Care Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316984388
PECOS PAC ID: 0941106645
Enrollment ID: O20040202000464
Entity NameCedars-sinai Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639172372
PECOS PAC ID: 0446169114
Enrollment ID: O20040204000886

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Wen Cheng is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Wen Cheng, MD
Po Box 512717,
Los Angeles, CA 90051-0717

Ph: (310) 423-3851
Dr Wen Cheng, MD
8700 Beverly Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90048-1865

Ph: (310) 423-3851

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Dr. Jonathan Aaron Praeger, M.D.
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Phone: 323-442-5849    
Dr. Luke Mckee Wiggins, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4650 W Sunset Blvd # Ms 66, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: 323-361-5595    

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