Addict Sci Clin Pract
Analgesics, OpioidNeonatal Abstinence SyndromeOpiate Substitution Treatment
Dr. Melissa Cheng, MD
NPI1518112358PAC ID8729248216
- Publications
- 5
- MIPS score, 2024
- 89
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $152
- Medical groups
- 3
- Practice address
- 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132
- Practice phone
- Call (801) 581-2337
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics - Unit
Acute Care Hospital-Unit · Salt Lake City, Utah
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Dr. Melissa Cheng is an addiction psychiatry physician in Salt Lake City, Utah
Dr. Cheng practices at University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics - Unit in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dr. Cheng's NPI, 1518112358, was assigned on November 20, 2008. Dr. Cheng graduated from Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Cheng holds Utah license 339706-1205.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1518112358NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8729248216
- NPI enumeration date
- November 20, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (801) 581-2337
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 44
- Medical school graduation
- 2008
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Melissa Cheng practices at University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics - Unit in Salt Lake City, Utah
Dr. Cheng's primary practice is University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics - Unit, at 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132 in Salt Lake County. The practice phone is (801) 581-2337.
- University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics - Unit50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132 · Salt Lake CountyPhone(801) 581-2337
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Melissa Cheng is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Cheng's primary practice is University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics - Unit in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Cheng is also affiliated with University of Utah Hospital. The medical group on file is University of Utah Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cheng to 3 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics - UnitPrimary
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melissa Cheng's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cheng practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics - Unit | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Melissa Cheng is one of 4 addiction psychiatry physicians in Utah
Addiction psychiatry is Dr. Cheng's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0802X. Dr. Cheng is board certified in addiction medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Cheng's licenses on file in 2 states: Utah and District of Columbia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Addiction psychiatry, UtahPrimary
- District of Columbia license
Addiction psychiatry physicians near Dr. Cheng
Counts of addiction psychiatry physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
4addiction psychiatry physicians in Utah
3addiction psychiatry physicians in Salt Lake City
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Melissa 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 57% 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
- Women57%
- Men43%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Melissa 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.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Cheng's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 89of 100Final score
- 83.7of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 67of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
Dr. Melissa Cheng has 5 publications on record
Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Cheng, published from 2012 to 2020. The most frequent topics are Analgesics, Opioid and Occupational Health. Dr. Cheng has published most often in J Occup Environ Med. Dr. Cheng's most frequent co-authors are Kurt T. Hegmann, MD, Troy E. Madsen, MD and Bhanu Muniyappa.
Papers5
Years published2012 to 2020
Topics Dr. Cheng writes about most
- Analgesics, Opioid
- Occupational Health
Dr. Cheng's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Cheng
Analgesics, OpioidDrug OverdoseOccupational Injuries
Acute Coronary SyndromeChest PainClinical Protocols
J Occup Environ Med
Analgesics, OpioidLow Back PainOccupational Health
J Occup Environ Med
Health StatusLife StyleMetabolic Syndrome
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Melissa Cheng received $152 in industry payments from 2022 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Cheng from 2 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated paid the most, $131.
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. Melissa Cheng graduated from Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine
Dr. Cheng graduated from Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine in 2008.
- Medical school
- Board certified in addiction medicine
- Board certified in occupational medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Melissa Cheng accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Cheng is in network with 4 carriers, including Cigna, Molina and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Cigna
- Molina
- United Healthcare
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Cheng accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare4
- HMO2
- PPO2
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Melissa 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 Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| 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) |
| 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. Melissa Cheng's NPI number?
Dr. Melissa Cheng's NPI number is 1518112358. It was assigned on November 20, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Melissa Cheng?
Dr. Melissa Cheng is an addiction psychiatry physician in Salt Lake City, Utah. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Addiction Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0802X).
Where does Dr. Melissa Cheng practice?
Dr. Cheng practices at 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132. Dr. Cheng's primary practice is University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics - Unit in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cheng to 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. Melissa Cheng's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cheng is (801) 581-2337.
What is Dr. Melissa Cheng's medical license number?
Dr. Cheng holds Utah license 339706-1205, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Melissa Cheng been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cheng in Utah (2010 to 2026) and District of Columbia (2023 to 2024).
Which hospitals is Dr. Melissa Cheng affiliated with?
Dr. Cheng is affiliated with University of Utah Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Cheng to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Melissa Cheng part of?
Dr. Cheng is linked to University of Utah Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Cheng to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Melissa Cheng accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Cheng as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Melissa 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.
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Is Dr. Melissa Cheng board certified?
Yes. Dr. Cheng is board certified in addiction medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine.
Where did Dr. Melissa Cheng go to medical school?
Dr. Cheng graduated from Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine in 2008.
Has Dr. Melissa Cheng received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $152 in general payments to Dr. Cheng from 2 companies from 2022 to 2025. The largest total came from Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.
How long has Dr. Melissa Cheng been practicing?
Dr. Cheng graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
Does Dr. Melissa Cheng do research?
Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Cheng, published from 2012 to 2020.
Who does Dr. Melissa Cheng publish with?
Dr. Cheng's most frequent co-authors are Kurt T. Hegmann, MD (3 shared papers), Troy E. Madsen, MD (1 shared paper) and Bhanu Muniyappa (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Melissa Cheng accept?
Dr. Cheng is in network with 4 carriers, including Cigna, Molina and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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