Joseph C. Cheng, M.D.
NPI 1871696997ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· San Leandro, CA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (M.D.) in San Leandro, California, licensed in CA, with an NPI issued in September 2006. 234 Medicare patients in 2024, $87,232 paid; nearly all of their 379 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Evolution Surgical, Inc was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $707.35 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Eden Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1871696997 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 9, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | G76405 | CA |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 234 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,026 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $87,232 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 379 · 453 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 100 |
| Total drug cost | $8,266 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Sports Medicine |
Hospital affiliation
- Eden Medical CenterCastro Valley, CA
Other facilities
- Centerwell Asian American Home HealthHome health agency · Alameda, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$707.35 · 6 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$171.33 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Evolution Surgical, Inc | $398.95 | 2 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $272.55 | 3 |
| Stryker Corporation | $35.85 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$606.14 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$101.21 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records