Dr. Lester Cheng, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 326
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 2
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 441 N Lakeview Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807
- Practice phone
- Call (714) 279-4000
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Anaheim, California
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Dr. Lester Cheng is a family medicine physician in Anaheim, California
Dr. Cheng practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Anaheim, California.
Dr. Cheng's NPI, 1669543690, was assigned on November 13, 2006. Dr. Cheng graduated from Albany Medical College in 1997. Dr. Cheng holds California license A66893.
- NPI
- 1669543690NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6608947221
- NPI enumeration date
- November 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (714) 279-4000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Lester Cheng practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Anaheim, California
Dr. Cheng's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group, at 441 N Lakeview Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 279-4000.
- Southern California Permanente Medical Group441 N Lakeview Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807 · Orange CountyPhone(714) 279-4000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Lester Cheng is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Cheng's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Anaheim, California. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cheng to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Lester Cheng's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cheng practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Southern California Permanente Medical Group | 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. Lester 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
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Lester Cheng's patients have a median age of 42
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cheng's median patient age at 42, with 69% 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 42
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women69%
- Men30%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Lester Cheng wrote 326 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Cheng wrote 326 Medicare Part D claims for 304 patients. 47% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 240 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,059 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 90 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Cheng's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic152 claims47%
- Brand-name156 claims48%
- Other18 claims6%
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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Cheng's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics31%100 of 326 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 902024: 240167%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 3 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. Lester Cheng offers telehealth to Medicare patients
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
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Lester Cheng graduated from Albany Medical College
Dr. Cheng graduated from Albany Medical College in 1997.
- Medical school
- Board certified in family medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Lester Cheng accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Cheng is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Cheng accepts, by number of carriers
- EPO1
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Lester 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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) |
| 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. Lester Cheng's NPI number?
Dr. Lester Cheng's NPI number is 1669543690. It was assigned on November 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lester Cheng?
Dr. Lester Cheng is a family medicine physician in Anaheim, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Family Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207Q00000X).
Where does Dr. Lester Cheng practice?
Dr. Cheng practices at 441 N Lakeview Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807. Dr. Cheng's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Anaheim, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cheng to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Lester Cheng's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cheng is (714) 279-4000.
What is Dr. Lester Cheng's medical license number?
Dr. Cheng holds California license A66893.
What medical group is Dr. Lester Cheng part of?
Dr. Cheng is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Does Dr. Lester Cheng accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Cheng as accepting Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Lester Cheng offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Cheng as offering telehealth services.
Is Dr. Lester Cheng board certified?
Yes. Dr. Cheng is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Where did Dr. Lester Cheng go to medical school?
Dr. Cheng graduated from Albany Medical College in 1997.
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What drugs does Dr. Lester Cheng prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cheng's most prescribed drugs by claims were Paxlovid, Cefadroxil and Paxlovid (Eua).
How long has Dr. Lester Cheng been practicing?
Dr. Cheng graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Lester Cheng accept?
Dr. Cheng is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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