Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHENEY
Robert A Cheney, M.D. practises orthopedic surgery in Albany, NY. Robert is a 1989 graduate of University of Vermont College of Medicine. Robert is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery of the spine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What does Dr. Cheney specialise in?
Dr. Cheney is an orthopedic surgeon in Albany, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cheney located?
Dr. Cheney is listed at 1367 WASHINGTON AVE STE 200, Albany, NY 12206. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cheney's phone number?
The number on file is (518) 489-2666. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cheney?
Dr. Cheney's National Provider Identifier is 1649280397. 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
Where did Dr. Cheney go to medical school?
Dr. Cheney attended University of Vermont College of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cheney have?
Dr. Cheney has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Cheney do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cheney performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Cheney's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cheney. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (518) 489-2666
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1367 WASHINGTON AVE STE 200
Albany, NY 12206
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,222 services · 921 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
41 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
41 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | Procedure | 22552 |
22 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
21 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
17 |
| Closed treatment of broken spine bone with cast or brace | Procedure | 22310 |
15 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
13 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
143 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
97 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
49 |
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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 Albany 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Vermont College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at University of Vermont College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.