Physician Profile
Charlie Cheng, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cheng
Based in Galveston, TX, Charlie Cheng, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under vascular surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Charlie cared for 659 Medicare patients across 779 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (409) 772-6366
- Email not available
Practice Locations
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD 6.136 MCCULLOUGH BLDG
Galveston, TX 77555
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Carotid artery disease
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spider veins
- Varicose veins
Aneurysms
- Groin Artery Bulge
- Knee Artery Aneurysm
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Aortic disease
- Aortic aneurysm
- Torn Aorta
Artery conditions
- Buerger's Disease
- Pelvic Artery Blockage
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
- Temporal Arteritis
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Arm or Leg
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Long-Term Leg Swelling After Clot
Congenital vascular disorders
- Brain Vascular Malformation
Dialysis
- Dialysis Access Problems
Digestive & abdominal
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
Emergencies
- Acute Leg Compartment Syndrome
Foot & toe conditions
- Blue Toe Syndrome
Leg & foot pain
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Non-Healing Foot Sores From Poor Blood Flow
- Restless legs syndrome
Nerve & vessel compression
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Skin & vein conditions
- Leg Skin Discoloration From Veins
Vascular malformations
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Vascular tumors
- Carotid Body Tumor
Vein conditions
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Vein disease
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Lymphedema
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Wounds & sores
- Arterial Leg Ulcer
Wounds & ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Gangrene
- Venous Leg Ulcers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
- Below-Knee Leg Amputation
Aneurysm repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Artery surgery
- Groin Artery Plaque Removal
Blood clot treatments
- Pulmonary Embolism Clot Removal
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Diagnostic procedures
- Temporal Artery Biopsy
Diagnostic tests
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound Screening
- Vein Mapping Ultrasound
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Fistula Surgery
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Fistula Repair and Declotting
Emergency surgery
- Fasciotomy for Leg Swelling
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Nerve surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
- Vascular Malformation Embolization
Vein procedures
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Varicose vein removal
Vein treatments
- Medical Compression Stocking Fitting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Vein Glue Closure
Wound care
- Surgical Wound Care
- Toe or Partial Foot Amputation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
779 services · 659 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36821 |
23 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
22 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Revision of hemodialysis graft | Procedure | 36832 |
19 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
18 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Other procedure on skin, mucous membrane, and tissue | Procedure | 17999 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36903 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
23 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
20 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | Imaging | 75716 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other vascular surgeons in Galveston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2001 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Charlie Cheng's specialty?
Charlie Cheng is a vascular surgeon in Galveston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Charlie Cheng?
Charlie Cheng is listed at 301 University Blvd 6.136 Mccullough Bldg, Galveston, TX 77555. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Charlie Cheng?
The number on file is (409) 772-6366. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Charlie Cheng's NPI number?
Charlie Cheng's National Provider Identifier is 1073770038. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Charlie Cheng's education?
Charlie Cheng attended Other, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Charlie Cheng been practicing?
Charlie Cheng has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Charlie Cheng known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Charlie Cheng performs procedures including relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis, insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist and revision of hemodialysis graft; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on side of body for hemodialysis access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Charlie Cheng confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Charlie Cheng. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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