Peter Cheng, MD - Medicare Geriatric Medicine in Palo Alto, CA

Peter Cheng, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Palo Alto, California. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 853-2977.

Peter Cheng is licensed to practice in California (license number A81626) 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 1073629564.

Contact Information

Peter Cheng, MD
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302
(650) 853-2977
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePeter Cheng
GenderMale
SpecialityGeriatric Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 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:
  • Peter Cheng attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073629564
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/26/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961418363
  • Enrollment ID: I20060222000391

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Peter Cheng such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073629564NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine A81626 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ready2nurseSan jose, CAHome health agency
Vi At Palo AltoPalo alto, CANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation42845387782995

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. Peter Cheng allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSutter Bay Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013950807
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778
Enrollment ID: O20031125000909

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. Peter 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
Peter Cheng, MD
325 Distel Cir,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

Ph: (650) 853-5650
Peter Cheng, MD
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302

Ph: (650) 853-2977

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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