Dr. William Cheung, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,478
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 388
- Part D claims, 2024
- 488
- Hospital affiliations
- 6
- Industry payments
- $2,354
- Practice address
- 1324 North Sheridan Road, Waukegan, IL 60085
- Practice phone
- Call (847) 360-3000
- 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. William Cheung is a nephrologist in Waukegan, Illinois
Dr. Cheung practices at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois, part of American Healthcare Systems.
Dr. Cheung's NPI, 1255775797, was assigned on April 27, 2013. Dr. Cheung graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University in 2013. Dr. Cheung holds Illinois license 036156371.
- NPI
- 1255775797NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0244559730
- NPI enumeration date
- April 27, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (847) 360-3000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. William Cheung practices at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois
Dr. Cheung's primary practice is Vista Medical Center East, at 1324 North Sheridan Road, Waukegan, IL 60085 in Lake County. The practice phone is (847) 360-3000.
- Vista Medical Center East1324 North Sheridan Road, Waukegan, IL 60085 · Lake CountyPhone(847) 360-3000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. William Cheung is affiliated with 10 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Cheung's primary practice is Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois, part of American Healthcare Systems. Dr. Cheung is also affiliated with Froedtert Hospital. The medical group on file is Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Community Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cheung to 4 more hospitals, 3 medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 breast imaging center and 1 dialysis center, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. William Cheung's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cheung practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Vista Medical Center East | Available with a free account |
| +9 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. William Cheung is one of 534 nephrologists in Illinois
Nephrology is Dr. Cheung's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dmand AI has Dr. Cheung's licenses on file in 4 states: Illinois, North Dakota, Oregon and Wisconsin.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, IllinoisPrimary
- North Dakota license
- Oregon license
- Internal medicine, Wisconsin
Nephrologists near Dr. Cheung
Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. William Cheung billed Medicare for 1,478 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,478 Medicare services from Dr. Cheung across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 388 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $140,831 for them.
Dr. Cheung's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,0252024: 1,26123%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2352024: 12447%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 93
Where Dr. Cheung's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office42629%
- In a facility1,05271%
Dr. Cheung compared with the Illinois median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Cheung
- Illinois median
- Medicare services
- 1,478vs 1,28415% above
- Medicare patients
- 388vs 3579% above
- Part D claims
- 352vs 57839% below
Medians across 526 nephrologists in Illinois with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cheung's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. William Cheung treated 388 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 388 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cheung in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 130 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 40% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.23, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cheung's median patient age at 69, with 49% women.
Dr. Cheung's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Cheung's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women20653%
- Men18247%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Cheung's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes66%
- Heart failure56%
- Arthritis53%
- Ischemic heart disease47%
- Mood disorders43%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Cheung's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men51%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. William Cheung wrote 488 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Cheung wrote 488 Medicare Part D claims for 107 patients. 71% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 352 of them, across 16 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $141,052 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 240 claims across 12 drugs.
Dr. Cheung's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic346 claims71%
- Brand-name142 claims29%
Dr. Cheung'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: 2402024: 35247%
Drugs named by CMS: 16 in 2024, 12 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. William Cheung offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Cheung accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Cheung as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. William Cheung received $2,354 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 58 general payments to Dr. Cheung from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 96% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $367.
General payments to Dr. Cheung by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Cheung by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$2,25496%
- Education$1004%
Companies that paid Dr. Cheung the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. William Cheung graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University
Dr. Cheung graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University in 2013.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. William Cheung'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 services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| 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. William Cheung's NPI number?
Dr. William Cheung's NPI number is 1255775797. It was assigned on April 27, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. William Cheung?
Dr. William Cheung is a nephrologist in Waukegan, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. William Cheung practice?
Dr. Cheung practices at 1324 North Sheridan Road, Waukegan, IL 60085. Dr. Cheung's primary practice is Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois, part of American Healthcare Systems. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cheung to 4 hospitals, 3 medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 breast imaging center and 1 dialysis center.
What is Dr. William Cheung's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cheung is (847) 360-3000.
What is Dr. William Cheung's medical license number?
Dr. Cheung holds Illinois license 036156371, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. William Cheung been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cheung in Illinois, North Dakota, Oregon and Wisconsin.
Which hospitals is Dr. William Cheung affiliated with?
Dr. Cheung practices at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois. Dr. Cheung is also affiliated with Froedtert Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Cheung to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. William Cheung part of?
Dr. Cheung is linked to Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Community Physicians. Dmand AI links Dr. Cheung to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. William Cheung accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cheung billed Medicare for 1,478 services in 2024, and Dr. Cheung accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. William Cheung offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Cheung as offering telehealth services.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. William Cheung see?
CMS counts 388 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cheung in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. William Cheung bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Cheung's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99232) and hospital inpatient care (99223).
Where did Dr. William Cheung go to medical school?
Dr. Cheung graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University in 2013.
What drugs does Dr. William Cheung prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cheung's most prescribed drugs by claims were Farxiga, Amlodipine Besylate and Jardiance.
Has Dr. William Cheung received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,354 in general payments to Dr. Cheung from 19 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.
How long has Dr. William Cheung been practicing?
Dr. Cheung graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
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