Provider Profile
Sammy Cheuk, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Sammy Cheuk
Sammy Cheuk, PA-C is a physician assistant — surgical practicing in Palo Alto, CA. Sammy is also listed as specializing in physician assistant. According to Medicare claims data, Sammy cared for 231 Medicare patients across 429 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (650) 853-2951
- Email not available
Practice Locations
795 EL CAMINO REAL
Palo Alto, CA 94301
250 Bon Air Rd
Greenbrae, CA 94904
15 Dexter Pl
Millbrae, CA 94030
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical 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
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bariatrics
- Severe Obesity
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
- Breast lump or mass
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
- Goiter
ENT Surgery
General Surgery
- Lipoma
Glands & hormones
Nerves & spine
- Carpal tunnel
- Herniated disc
- Pinched nerve
Skin
- Moles and atypical moles
- Skin tags
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
- Kidney stones
Urology Surgery
- Hydrocele
Vascular Surgery
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Peripheral artery disease
Veins & circulation
Wound Care
- Surgical wound opening
Wounds & recovery
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Post-surgery fever or infection
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
- Weight Loss Surgery Consultation
Breast Surgery
- Breast biopsy
- Breast Cancer Surgery Consultation
Cosmetic & Plastic
- Breast Reduction Consultation
Cosmetic & plastics
- Botox injections
- Dermal filler injections
- Scar revision consultation
- Tummy tuck consultation
Endocrine Surgery
- Thyroid Surgery Consultation
General surgery
- Gallbladder surgery consultation
- Hemorrhoid banding and treatment
- Hernia repair consultation
General Surgery
Injections & pain
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Nerves & spine
- Spine surgery consultation
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Cast placement and management
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
- Cast Removal
- Seroma Fluid Drainage
- Surgical Staple Removal
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Drainage
- Mole removal
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Surgical care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
- Pre-surgery clearance
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Wound Care
- Surgical Scar Treatment
Wounds & recovery
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical drain removal
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
429 services · 231 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
88 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
150 | |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7324 |
77 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
70 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
44 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
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.
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.
Other physician assistants in Palo Alto 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2021 at Other 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 CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Sammy Cheuk's specialty?
Sammy Cheuk is a physician assistant in Palo Alto, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Sammy Cheuk?
Sammy Cheuk is listed at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Sammy Cheuk?
The number on file is (650) 853-2951. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Sammy Cheuk's NPI number?
Sammy Cheuk's National Provider Identifier is 1588291272. 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 Sammy Cheuk's education?
Sammy Cheuk attended Other, graduating in 2021. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sammy Cheuk been practicing?
Sammy Cheuk has 5 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2021, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Sammy Cheuk known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Sammy Cheuk performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Sammy Cheuk confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sammy Cheuk. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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