Steven Chih-Nung Cheng, MD
NPI 1154349611ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Saint Louis, MO
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Saint Louis, Missouri, trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (class of 2001). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $47,123 for 188 claims, against $15,830 paid for services in 2024. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported $18.85 in payments in 2025, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1154349611 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 15, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 2004013299 | MO |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 99 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 213 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $15,830 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 188 · 353 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 40 |
| Total drug cost | $47,123 |
| Generic share | 71% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Washington UniversitySaint Louis, MO · 3,029 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis, MO
- Memorial HospitalBelleville, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$18.85 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $18.85 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$18.85 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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