NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1912199696 MD
Verify on CMS → Lorraine Cheng, MD
Family Medicine Physician in Monrovia, 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 147,760 in Family 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
417
Medicare Part D claims · 315 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Lorraine Cheng, MD filed 417 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Monrovia, California, prescribing 91% generic.
- 417
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥62nd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1912199696 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1912199696
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 417
- BOOK-MID 15,933 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Dustin Pratt · 2007
Lorraine Cheng, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
417 ≥ 62nd percentile 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Lorraine Cheng, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Lorraine Cheng, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
417 88% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Family 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 Family 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1912199696 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/15/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Lorraine Cheng, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Los Angeles, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Lorraine Cheng, MD. To verify Lorraine Cheng, MD'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 · Generic-heavy
Lorraine Cheng, MD - brand share 4.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
4% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 417 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.
417
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
315
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 497
- Total Day Supply
- 7,564
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 38 (9.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 158
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.15
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lorraine Cheng, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
76 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
45 claims
- Azithromycin 28
Azithromycin
28 claims
- Meloxicam 25
Meloxicam
25 claims
- Paxlovid (Eua) 20
Paxlovid (Eua)
20 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 19
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
19 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 16
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
16 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 15
Fluticasone Propionate
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cephalexin | 76 |
| Prednisone | 45 |
| Azithromycin | 28 |
| Meloxicam | 25 |
| Paxlovid (Eua) Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 20 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 19 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 16 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 15 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 14 |
| Omeprazole | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Lorraine Cheng, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Lorraine Cheng, MD's 417 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cheng, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cheng.
One of 15,933 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Omer Aba-Omer
MD
Santa Monica, CA
Dr. Michelle Ababa
MD
Wilmington, CA
Dr. Anna Tzeitel Abalos
MD
Roseville, CA
Dr. Adan Abarca
MD
Anaheim, CA
Dr. Lorraine Abate
M.D.
Sacramento, CA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lorraine Cheng, MD's specialty? ▼
Lorraine Cheng, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Monrovia, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Lorraine Cheng, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lorraine Cheng, MD wrote 417 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 315 beneficiaries.
Where is Lorraine Cheng, MD located? ▼
Lorraine Cheng, MD is located at 121 S MADISON AVE APT A, Monrovia, CA, 91016. Phone: (818) 653-4463.
What is Lorraine Cheng, MD's NPI number? ▼
Lorraine Cheng, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912199696, issued on 08/15/2007.
Does Lorraine Cheng, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Lorraine Cheng, MD's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
Does Lorraine Cheng, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Lorraine Cheng, MD had 38 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.1%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lorraine Cheng, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lorraine Cheng, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Prednisone, Azithromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lorraine Cheng, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Lorraine Cheng, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 417 Part D claims and 315 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lorraine Cheng, MD's credentials? ▼
Lorraine Cheng, MD's NPI is 1912199696 with credentials MD. 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).
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