Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHEONG
David Cheong, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Clearwater, FL. David is a 1999 graduate of University of South Florida College of Medicine. David is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows David provided 9,598 services to 2,869 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (727) 461-6026
- Email not available
Practice Locations
430 MORTON PLANT ST SUITE 301
Clearwater, FL 33756
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,598 services · 2,869 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
515 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
110 |
| Incision or partial removal of upper portion of lower leg bone to repair deformity, after bone growth completed | Procedure | 27457 |
105 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
29 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
582 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
324 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
180 |
| X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 73503 |
99 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
36 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
35 |
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Clearwater 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Florida College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at University of South Florida College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cheong's specialty?
Dr. Cheong is an orthopedic surgeon in Clearwater, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cheong?
Dr. Cheong is listed at 430 MORTON PLANT ST SUITE 301, Clearwater, FL 33756. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cheong?
The number on file is (727) 461-6026. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cheong?
Dr. Cheong's National Provider Identifier is 1457307183. 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 Dr. Cheong's medical education?
Dr. Cheong attended University of South Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cheong have?
Dr. Cheong has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cheong known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cheong performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and incision or partial removal of upper portion of lower leg bone to repair deformity, after bone growth completed; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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