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Derek Cheng, MD is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in gastroenterology. Derek is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Derek cared for 551 Medicare patients across 666 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (310) 423-5581
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8700 BEVERLY BLVD DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
666 services · 551 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
115 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
71 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
42 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
31 |
| Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45381 |
21 |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45390 |
12 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
132 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
77 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
53 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
36 |
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 gastroenterology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterology specialists in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cheng's specialty?
Dr. Cheng is a gastroenterology in Los Angeles, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cheng?
Dr. Cheng is listed at 8700 BEVERLY BLVD DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cheng?
The number on file is (310) 423-5581. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cheng's NPI number?
Dr. Cheng's National Provider Identifier is 1093928160. 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. Cheng's medical education?
Dr. Cheng attended Other, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cheng been practicing?
Dr. Cheng has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cheng known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cheng performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, 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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