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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1467899062
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Internal Medicine Physician in Los Angeles, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,858 in Internal Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 148 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
22%
generic claims · 70% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Cheng Cheng filed 1,120 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in Los Angeles, California, prescribing 22% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 22%
- generic prescribing
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Cheng Cheng's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,120 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Cheng Cheng practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Cheng Cheng?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,120 59% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Internal Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Cheng Cheng appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider at 1414 S GRAND AVE STE 456, Los Angeles, CA, 90015, with a listed phone of (626) 457-6900. NPI 1467899062 was issued on 05/23/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,120 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 148 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $621K in drug spend, split 70% brand-name and 22% generic by claim count.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1467899062 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/23/2013 |
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Cheng Cheng. To verify Cheng Cheng's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Cheng Cheng - brand share 70.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
70% brand-name claims vs 22% generic, on 1,120 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,120
Total Claims
$621K
Total Drug Cost
148
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,677
- Total Day Supply
- 49,319
- Brand vs Generic
- 70% brand / 22% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $610K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.70
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 85, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cheng Cheng prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Trulicity
Trulicity
220 claims
- Jardiance
Jardiance
165 claims
- Januvia 80
Januvia
80 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 59
Levothyroxine Sodium
59 claims
- Metformin Hcl 48
Metformin Hcl
48 claims
- Glipizide 47
Glipizide
47 claims
- Novolog Flexpen 35
Novolog Flexpen
35 claims
- Ozempic 33
Ozempic
33 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 220 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 165 |
| Januvia Sitagliptin Phosphate | 80 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 59 |
| Metformin Hcl | 48 |
| Glipizide | 47 |
| Novolog Flexpen Insulin Aspart | 35 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 33 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | 20 |
| Praluent Pen Alirocumab | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Cheng Cheng fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Cheng Cheng's 1,120 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cheng.
Dr. Jacob Aaron
MD
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Alistair Aaronson
MD
Stanford, CA
Dr. Jose Abad.
MD
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Donna Abare
MD
Oakland, CA
Marce Abare
Scotts Valley, CA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cheng Cheng's specialty? ▼
Cheng Cheng specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Los Angeles, California.
How much does Cheng Cheng prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Cheng Cheng wrote 1,120 Medicare Part D claims totaling $621K in drug costs for 148 beneficiaries.
Where is Cheng Cheng located? ▼
Cheng Cheng is located at 1414 S GRAND AVE STE 456, Los Angeles, CA, 90015. Phone: (626) 457-6900.
What is Cheng Cheng's NPI number? ▼
Cheng Cheng's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467899062, issued on 05/23/2013.
Does Cheng Cheng prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Cheng Cheng's prescribing is 70% brand-name and 22% generic drugs by claim count, with $610K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cheng Cheng prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Cheng Cheng's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trulicity, Jardiance, Januvia. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cheng Cheng accept Medicare? ▼
Cheng Cheng appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,120 Part D claims and 148 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cheng Cheng's credentials? ▼
Cheng Cheng's NPI is 1467899062. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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