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- 430 Morton Plant St, Suite 301, Clearwater, FL 33756
About Dr. 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. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457307183.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (727) 461-6026
- Email not available
Practice Locations
430 MORTON PLANT ST SUITE 301
Clearwater, FL 33756
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,598 services · 2,869 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
515 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
110 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision or partial removal of upper portion of lower leg bone to repair deformity, after bone growth completed | Procedure | 27457 |
105 | Too few peers to compare |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
29 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
582 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
324 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
180 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 73503 |
99 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
36 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic 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.
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Clearwater 6
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. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cheong. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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