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Dr. Chester Kim Cheng, MD
NPI1497892640
- Part D claims, 2024
- 101
- Publications
- 3
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $5,388
- State licenses
- 2
- Practice address
- 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
- Practice phone
- Call (925) 939-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Chester Kim Cheng is a plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in Walnut Creek, California
Dr. Cheng practices at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California, part of John Muir Health.
Dr. Cheng's NPI, 1497892640, was assigned on January 30, 2007. Dr. Cheng graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 1994. Dr. Cheng holds California license A62864.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1497892640NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- January 30, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (925) 939-3000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Chester Kim Cheng practices at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California
Dr. Cheng's primary practice is John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek, at 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (925) 939-3000.
- John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 · Contra Costa CountyPhone(925) 939-3000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Chester Kim Cheng is affiliated with 2 sites of care
Dr. Cheng's primary practice is John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California, part of John Muir Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cheng to 1 hospital, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Chester Kim 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 |
|---|---|
| John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek | 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. Chester Kim Cheng is one of 327 plastics and reconstructive surgery physicians in California
Plastic and reconstructive surgery is Dr. Cheng's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0122X. Dr. Cheng is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Cheng's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Illinois license
Plastics and reconstructive surgery physicians near Dr. Cheng
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327plastics and reconstructive surgery physicians in California
2plastics and reconstructive surgery physicians in Walnut Creek
2plastics and reconstructive surgery physicians at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut CreekSources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Chester Kim 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 86% 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
- Women86%
- Men14%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Chester Kim Cheng wrote 101 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Cheng wrote 101 Medicare Part D claims for 27 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 63 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $369 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 65 claims across 4 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024101
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$369
Part D patients27
Dr. Cheng's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic89 claims88%
- Brand-name12 claims12%
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
- Opioids14%14 of 101 claims
- Antibiotics21%21 of 101 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: 652024: 633%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 4 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
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Dr. Chester Kim Cheng has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Cheng. The most frequent topics are Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Surgical Flaps and Endothelial Growth Factors. Dr. Cheng has published most often in Ann Plast Surg.
Papers3
Topics Dr. Cheng writes about most
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
- Surgical Flaps
- Endothelial Growth Factors
- Graft Survival
- Lymphokines
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
Recent publications by Dr. Cheng
Br J Plast Surg
Administration, TopicalEndothelial Growth FactorsGraft Survival
Ann Plast Surg
EarGraft SurvivalHyperbaric Oxygenation
See who Dr. Cheng researches with
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Chester Kim Cheng received $5,388 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 152 general payments to Dr. Cheng from 5 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 57% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $3,514.
General payments to Dr. Cheng by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Cheng by kind, 2017 to 2025
$5.4Kin total
- Food and beverage$3,08457%
- Gifts$2,30443%
Companies that paid Dr. Cheng the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Chester Kim Cheng graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Dr. Cheng graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 1994. Dr. Cheng is a member of ASPS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in plastic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Chester Kim 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) |
| 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 |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Chester Kim Cheng's NPI number?
Dr. Chester Kim Cheng's NPI number is 1497892640. It was assigned on January 30, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chester Kim Cheng?
Dr. Chester Kim Cheng is a plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in Walnut Creek, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0122X).
Where does Dr. Chester Kim Cheng practice?
Dr. Cheng practices at 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Dr. Cheng's primary practice is John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California, part of John Muir Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cheng to 1 hospital.
What is Dr. Chester Kim Cheng's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cheng is (925) 939-3000.
What is Dr. Chester Kim Cheng's medical license number?
Dr. Cheng holds California license A62864, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Chester Kim Cheng been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cheng in California (1997 to 2026) and Illinois (1994 to 2002).
Which hospitals is Dr. Chester Kim Cheng affiliated with?
Dr. Cheng practices at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California. Dmand AI links Dr. Cheng to 1 more hospital.
Is Dr. Chester Kim Cheng board certified?
Yes. Dr. Cheng is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Where did Dr. Chester Kim Cheng go to medical school?
Dr. Cheng graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 1994.
What drugs does Dr. Chester Kim Cheng prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cheng's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron ODT, Cephalexin and Alprazolam.
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Has Dr. Chester Kim Cheng received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $5,388 in general payments to Dr. Cheng from 5 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.
How long has Dr. Chester Kim Cheng been practicing?
Dr. Cheng graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
Does Dr. Chester Kim Cheng do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Cheng.
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