NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John Yu Cheng, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Los Angeles, CA

John Yu Cheng, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Los Angeles, California, and NPI 1205586773, issued on Mar 26, 2022. Check the license (California A187287, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1205586773
Name
John Yu Cheng
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
A187287 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
100 Stein Plz FL 1, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone
(310) 825-5000
Enumerated
Mar 26, 2022
Record last updated
Jul 6, 2026
Fax
(310) 825-9426
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20260605003513); may accept Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 100 Stein Plz FL 1

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Christian Bardan, MDOphthalmology Physician1467088310
  2. Mona Fayad, MDPediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician1326500158
  3. Alexander Fein, MDNeurology Physician1225598238
  4. Kayla Gan, OTROccupational Therapist1306509260
  5. Michael Gilhooley, MDNeuro-ophthalmology Physician1043071277
  6. Tiffany Huang, MDOphthalmology Physician1275037202

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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86% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

207 Medicare Part D claims for 68 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 40% of claims.

  1. John Cheng207
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost69 claims
  2. Brimonidine Tartrate39 claims
  3. Dorzolamide-Timolol37 claims
  4. Rhopressa18 claims
  5. Prednisolone Acetate16 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $167.73

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was travel and lodging; the largest payer was Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. John Cheng$167.73
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Ophthalmology Physician providers in California

There are 2,899 ophthalmology physician records in California.

Other ophthalmology physician records in California

  1. Sam Abbassi, MD, MSWest Hills, CA1881937720
  2. Richard Abbott, M.D.San Francisco, CA1346276573
  3. Jean-Paul Abboud, M.D., PH.D.Del Mar, CA1760776728
  4. Nizar Abdelfattah, MDPasadena, CA1801359393
  5. Parastou Abedi, MDAliso Viejo, CA1720067333
  6. Shahla Abedi, MDAliso Viejo, CA1467431072
  7. Lilit Ablabutyan, M.D.Glendale, CA1497013064
  8. Nathan Abraham, M.D.Valencia, CA1306224456
  9. James Abrams, M.D.San Bruno, CA1912903329
  10. Adam Abroms, MDWestlake Village, CA1497743702

Common questions

What is John Yu Cheng, MD's NPI number?

John Yu Cheng, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205586773, issued on Mar 26, 2022. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Yu Cheng, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 100 Stein Plz FL 1, Los Angeles, CA, 90095. Phone: (310) 825-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Yu Cheng, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A187287, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does John Yu Cheng, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John Yu Cheng, MD had 207 Medicare Part D claims for 68 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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