Esther Cheng, M.D.
NPI 1346667623ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Cincinnati, OH
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Cincinnati, Ohio, trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (class of 2014). 341 Medicare patients in 2024, $46,727 paid; nearly all of their 368 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,237 in all, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1346667623 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 23, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 23, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 35.139704 | OH |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | 036.149741 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 341 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 569 across 60 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $46,727 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 368 · 467 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 203 |
| Total drug cost | $6,001 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Christ Hospital Medical Specialists LLCCincinnati, OH · 125 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Christ HospitalCincinnati, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,237 · 10 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$109.06 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $3,169 | 6 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $49.41 | 3 |
| Stryker Corporation | $18.49 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$2,500 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$592.51 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$144.10 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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