Dr. Stephen Cha, MD

  • Akron, OH
  • Pediatric nephrology physician
NPI1427223114PAC ID8224270806
Part D claims, 2024
12
Publications
2
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$888
Medical groups
4
Practice address
1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
Practice phone
Call (330) 543-8290
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Akron Children's Hospital

Hospital · Akron, Ohio

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Dr. Stephen Cha is a pediatric nephrology physician in Akron, Ohio

Dr. Cha practices at Akron Children's Hospital in Akron, Ohio, part of Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron.

Dr. Cha's NPI, 1427223114, was assigned on April 24, 2008. Dr. Cha graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2007. Dr. Cha holds Pennsylvania license MD487792.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8224270806
NPI enumeration date
April 24, 2008
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(330) 543-8290
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
45
Medical school graduation
2007

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Stephen Cha practices at Akron Children's Hospital in Akron, Ohio

Dr. Cha's primary practice is Akron Children's Hospital, at 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308 in Summit County. The practice phone is (330) 543-8290.

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Dr. Stephen Cha is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Cha's primary practice is Akron Children's Hospital in Akron, Ohio, part of Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron. Dr. Cha is also affiliated with Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The medical group on file is Akron Children's Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cha to 3 more medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Stephen Cha's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cha practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Akron Children's HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Stephen Cha is one of 57 pediatric nephrology physicians in Ohio

Pediatric nephrology is Dr. Cha's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0210X. Dr. Cha is board certified in pediatric nephrology by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dmand AI has Dr. Cha's licenses on file in 2 states: Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatric nephrology, PennsylvaniaPrimaryLicense MD487792 · 2024 to 2026 · taxonomy 2080P0210X
  • Pediatrics, OhioLicense 57013240 · 2007 to 2027 · taxonomy 208000000X

Pediatric nephrology physicians near Dr. Cha

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Dr. Stephen Cha's patients have a median age of 13

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cha's median patient age at 13, with 46% women.

Dr. Cha's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 13

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women46%
  • Men54%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Stephen Cha wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Cha wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $699 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 202412
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$699

Dr. Cha's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

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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

How Dr. Stephen Cha takes part in Medicare

Dr. Cha accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Stephen Cha has 2 publications on record

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Cha, published from 2012 to 2023. Dr. Cha's most frequent co-authors are Joseph T. Flynn, MD, David S. Hains, MD and Shireen Hashmat.

Papers2
Years published2012 to 2023

Dr. Cha's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Cha

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See who Dr. Cha researches with

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Stephen Cha received $888 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Cha from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 68% of the total. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $689.

General payments to Dr. Cha by program year, 2016 to 2023

General payments to Dr. Cha by kind, 2016 to 2023

$888in total
  • Consulting fees$60068%
  • Food and beverage$28832%

Companies that paid Dr. Cha the most, 2016 to 2023

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Stephen Cha graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University

Dr. Cha graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2007.

  1. Medical schoolNortheast Ohio Medical University
  2. Board certified in pediatric nephrologyAmerican Board of Pediatrics
  3. Board certified in pediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

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Dr. Stephen Cha accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers

Dr. Cha is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and HCSC. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Cha accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO9
  2. PPO8
  3. Medicare7
  4. POS5
  5. EPO4
  6. Medicaid3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Stephen Cha's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Stephen Cha's NPI number?

Dr. Stephen Cha's NPI number is 1427223114. It was assigned on April 24, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Stephen Cha?

Dr. Stephen Cha is a pediatric nephrology physician in Akron, Ohio. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0210X).

Where does Dr. Stephen Cha practice?

Dr. Cha practices at 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308. Dr. Cha's primary practice is Akron Children's Hospital in Akron, Ohio, part of Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cha to 3 medical groups.

What is Dr. Stephen Cha's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Cha is (330) 543-8290.

What is Dr. Stephen Cha's medical license number?

Dr. Cha holds Pennsylvania license MD487792, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Stephen Cha been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cha in Pennsylvania (2024 to 2026) and Ohio (2007 to 2027).

Which hospitals is Dr. Stephen Cha affiliated with?

Dr. Cha practices at Akron Children's Hospital in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Cha is also affiliated with Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Stephen Cha part of?

Dr. Cha is linked to Akron Children's Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Cha to 3 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Stephen Cha accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Cha as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. Stephen Cha board certified?

Yes. Dr. Cha is board certified in pediatric nephrology by the American Board of Pediatrics.

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Where did Dr. Stephen Cha go to medical school?

Dr. Cha graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2007.

What drugs does Dr. Stephen Cha prescribe most?

In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cha's most prescribed drugs by claims were Nitrofurantoin.

Has Dr. Stephen Cha received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $888 in general payments to Dr. Cha from 4 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Stephen Cha been practicing?

Dr. Cha graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.

Does Dr. Stephen Cha do research?

Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Cha, published from 2012 to 2023.

Who does Dr. Stephen Cha publish with?

Dr. Cha's most frequent co-authors are Joseph T. Flynn, MD (1 shared paper), David S. Hains, MD (1 shared paper) and Shireen Hashmat (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Stephen Cha accept?

Dr. Cha is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and HCSC. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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