Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor EncephalitisDiagnosis, DifferentialHispanic or Latino
Dr. Debra Cheng, DO
NPI1346772456PAC ID0345579603
- Part D claims, 2024
- 936
- Publications
- 11
- MIPS score, 2024
- 89
- Industry payments
- $91
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301
- Practice phone
- Call (650) 324-1832
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Surgery Center Palo Alto
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Palo Alto, California
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Dr. Debra Cheng is a family medicine physician in Palo Alto, California
Dr. Cheng practices at Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California.
Dr. Cheng's NPI, 1346772456, was assigned on March 29, 2017. Dr. Cheng graduated from Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017. Dr. Cheng holds California license 20A16765.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1346772456NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0345579603
- NPI enumeration date
- March 29, 2017
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (650) 324-1832
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 35
- Medical school graduation
- 2017
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Debra Cheng practices at Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California
Dr. Cheng's primary practice is Surgery Center Palo Alto, at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. The practice phone is (650) 324-1832.
- Surgery Center Palo Alto795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301Phone(650) 324-1832
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Debra Cheng is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Cheng's primary practice is Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cheng to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Surgery Center Palo AltoPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Debra Cheng's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cheng practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Surgery Center Palo Alto | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Debra Cheng is one of 15,680 family medicine physicians in California
Family medicine is Dr. Cheng's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Q00000X. Dr. Cheng is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Cheng is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Family medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, atrial fibrillation and flutter, chronic anemia, chronic diabetes, chronic embolism thrombosis, chronic hypertension, chronic kidney disease and chronic nasal allergies among the conditions Dr. Cheng treats.
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Debra Cheng's patients have a median age of 45
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cheng's median patient age at 45, with 70% women.
Dr. Cheng's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 45
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women70%
- Men29%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Debra Cheng wrote 936 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Cheng wrote 936 Medicare Part D claims for 122 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 559 of them, across 21 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $6,686 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 993 claims across 31 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024936
Drugs named by CMS21
Total drug cost$6,686
Part D patients122
Dr. Cheng's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic848 claims91%
- Brand-name and other88 claims9%
Dr. Cheng's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 9932024: 55944%
Drugs named by CMS: 21 in 2024, 31 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Debra Cheng scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Cheng for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Cheng accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Cheng as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Dr. Cheng's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 89of 100Final score
- 87.6of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 73of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Debra Cheng has 11 publications on record
Dmand AI links 11 papers to Dr. Cheng, published from 2010 to 2020. 2014 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, Signal Transduction and ZAP-70 Protein-Tyrosine Kinase. Dr. Cheng has published most often in Nat Immunol. Dr. Cheng's most frequent co-authors are Arthur Weiss, MD, Julie Zikherman, MD and Erik Nathan Hansen.
Papers11
Years published2010 to 2020
Dr. Cheng's papers by year, 2010 to 2020
Topics Dr. Cheng writes about most
- Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell
- Signal Transduction
- ZAP-70 Protein-Tyrosine Kinase
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Mice, Transgenic
- Catalysis
- CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes
- Cell Differentiation
Dr. Cheng's most frequent co-authors
- Arthur Weiss, MD7 shared papers
- Julie Zikherman, MD2 shared papers
- Erik Nathan Hansen1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Cheng
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
Arthritis, ExperimentalArthritis, RheumatoidBiopsy
ApoptosisInterleukin-2Mice, Inbred C57BL
CatalysisFeedback, PhysiologicalImmunity, Cellular
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Debra Cheng received $91 in industry payments from 2022 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Cheng from 4 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Dexcom, Inc. paid the most, $30.
General payments to Dr. Cheng by program year, 2022 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Cheng the most, 2022 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Debra Cheng graduated from Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Cheng graduated from Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017. Dr. Cheng is a member of AAFP.
- Medical school
- Board certified in family medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Debra Cheng accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Cheng is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- CMS Medicare
- Elevance
Plan types Dr. Cheng accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare5
- PPO5
- HMO2
- POS2
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Debra Cheng's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Debra Cheng's NPI number?
Dr. Debra Cheng's NPI number is 1346772456. It was assigned on March 29, 2017, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Debra Cheng?
Dr. Debra Cheng is a family medicine physician in Palo Alto, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Family Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207Q00000X).
Where does Dr. Debra Cheng practice?
Dr. Cheng practices at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Dr. Cheng's primary practice is Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cheng to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Debra Cheng's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cheng is (650) 324-1832.
What is Dr. Debra Cheng's medical license number?
Dr. Cheng holds California license 20A16765.
What medical group is Dr. Debra Cheng part of?
Dr. Cheng is linked to Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group.
Does Dr. Debra Cheng accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Cheng as accepting Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Debra Cheng offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Cheng as offering telehealth services.
What is Dr. Debra Cheng's MIPS score?
Dr. Cheng's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
Is Dr. Debra Cheng board certified?
Yes. Dr. Cheng is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.
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Where did Dr. Debra Cheng go to medical school?
Dr. Cheng graduated from Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017.
What drugs does Dr. Debra Cheng prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cheng's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Losartan Potassium.
Has Dr. Debra Cheng received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $91 in general payments to Dr. Cheng from 4 companies from 2022 to 2025. The largest total came from Dexcom, Inc.
How long has Dr. Debra Cheng been practicing?
Dr. Cheng graduated from medical school in 2017, 9 years ago.
Does Dr. Debra Cheng do research?
Dmand AI links 11 publications to Dr. Cheng, published from 2010 to 2020.
Who does Dr. Debra Cheng publish with?
Dr. Cheng's most frequent co-authors are Arthur Weiss, MD (7 shared papers), Julie Zikherman, MD (2 shared papers) and Erik Nathan Hansen (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Debra Cheng accept?
Dr. Cheng is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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