Esther Cheng, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Cincinnati, OH
Esther Cheng, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Cincinnati, Ohio, and NPI 1346667623, issued on Mar 25, 2014. Check the license (Ohio 35.139704, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Esther Cheng
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- 35.139704 OH
036.149741 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2123 Auburn Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219
- Phone
- (513) 421-5558
- Enumerated
- Mar 25, 2014
- Record last updated
- Nov 23, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (513) 632-5804
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200728003724); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, 2014
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Esther Cheng in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
Search for license 35.139704Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
32% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
368 Medicare Part D claims for 203 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 36 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Ipratropium Bromide50 claims
- Azelastine Hcl41 claims
- Prednisone36 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium34 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen27 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass22 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 92.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $109.06
3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Christ Hospital Medical Specialists LLCCincinnati, OH
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Esther Cheng among 440 otolaryngology physician records in Ohio
Esther Cheng, M.D. is one of 440 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 67% of them.
- NPI issued2014 · 67% of these records are older, 30% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
- Graduated2014 · median 2007 among the 283 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Ohio
There are 440 otolaryngology physician records in Ohio.
All 440 in Ohio → Every provider in Cincinnati → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Collin Burkart, MDCincinnati, OH 452191851502140
- Ryan Collar, MDCincinnati, OH 452191144348558
- Gregory Dion, M.D.Cincinnati, OH 452191831413608
- Aaron Friedman, M.D.Cincinnati, OH 452191609057587
- Adam Goodale, M.D.Cincinnati, OH 452191396001673
- Matthew Hensler, M.D.Cincinnati, OH 452191235455833
- Thomas Kereiakes, M.D.Cincinnati, OH 452191437190923
- Ernest Manders, M.D.Cincinnati, OH 452191710928288
Common questions
What is Esther Cheng, M.D.'s NPI number?
Esther Cheng, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346667623, issued on Mar 25, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Esther Cheng, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2123 Auburn Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45219. Phone: (513) 421-5558. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Esther Cheng, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Ohio license number 35.139704, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Esther Cheng, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Esther Cheng, M.D. had 368 Medicare Part D claims for 203 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Esther Cheng, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 92.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.