Jie Cheng, M.D.
NPI 1629176219ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (M.D.) with Texas Heart Rhythm Center, PA, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $424,355 for 1,268 claims, against $97,821 paid for services in 2024. Mesoblast, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $61,132 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1629176219 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 13, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Primary | 207RC0001X | L5279 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | L5279 | TX |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 308 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,918 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $97,821 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,268 · 2,962 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 252 |
| Total drug cost | $424,355 |
| Generic share | 71% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiac Electrophysiology |
Medical group
- Texas Heart Rhythm Center, PAHouston, TX · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$61,132 · 19 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$1,886 · 22 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mesoblast, Inc. | $60,511 | 8 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $405.28 | 7 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $121.52 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $39.99 | 1 |
| Biotronik Inc. | $30.88 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$60,511 · 8 payments
- Food and Beverage$621.12 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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