Joseph C Cheng, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in San Leandro, CA

Joseph C Cheng, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in San Leandro, California. He graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 15035 E 14th St, San Leandro, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 481-3400.

Joseph C Cheng is licensed to practice in California (license number G76405) 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 1871696997.

Contact Information

Joseph C Cheng, MD
15035 E 14th St,
San Leandro, CA 94578-1901
(510) 481-3400
(510) 481-3404

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph C Cheng
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location15035 E 14th St, San Leandro, 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:
  • Joseph C Cheng graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871696997
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567545965
  • Enrollment ID: I20080207000684

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph C Cheng such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871696997NPI-NPPES
P00024478OtherCARAILROAD MEDICARE NUMBER
00G764050MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine G76405 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Asian American Home HealthAlameda, CAHome health agency
Eden Medical CenterCastro valley, CAHospital

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. Joseph C Cheng allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJoseph C Cheng M D Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811013907
PECOS PAC ID: 6002999406
Enrollment ID: O20080207000688

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. Joseph C 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
Joseph C Cheng, MD
15035 E 14th St,
San Leandro, CA 94578-1901

Ph: (510) 481-3400
Joseph C Cheng, MD
15035 E 14th St,
San Leandro, CA 94578-1901

Ph: (510) 481-3400

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