YU-CHIEN CHENG, M.D.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in SAN JOSE, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
YU-CHIEN CHENG, M.D. filed 873 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in SAN JOSE, California, prescribing 72% generic.
- 873
- Part D claims, 2023
- 72%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
YU-CHIEN CHENG, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
873 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
YU-CHIEN CHENG, M.D. 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 YU-CHIEN CHENG, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in California
How Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician share within California
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in California
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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).
YU-CHIEN CHENG, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 275 HOSPITAL PKWY STE 600, SAN JOSE, CA, 95119, with a listed phone of (408) 362-4791. NPI 1700227873 was issued on 07/17/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHENG most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 873 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 227 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $235K in drug spend, split 28% brand-name and 72% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 7,852 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 2,639 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 | 1700227873 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/17/2013 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where YU-CHIEN CHENG, M.D. 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.
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 YU-CHIEN CHENG, M.D.. To verify YU-CHIEN CHENG, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
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 · Above average
28% brand-name claims vs 72% generic, on 873 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,365
- Total Day Supply
- 70,412
- Brand vs Generic
- 28% brand / 72% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $184K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $28K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.63
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 110, 75-84: 86, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What YU-CHIEN CHENG, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Methimazole
Methimazole
195 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
108 claims
- Forteo 51
Forteo
51 claims
- Alendronate Sodium 37
Alendronate Sodium
37 claims
- Humalog 32
Humalog
32 claims
- Testosterone 30
Testosterone
30 claims
- Humalog Kwikpen U-… 29
Humalog Kwikpen U-100
29 claims
- Hydrocortisone 27
Hydrocortisone
27 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methimazole | 195 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 108 |
| Forteo Teriparatide | 51 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 37 |
| Humalog Insulin Lispro | 32 |
| Testosterone | 30 |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 Insulin Lispro | 29 |
| Hydrocortisone | 27 |
| Cinacalcet Hcl | 25 |
| Baqsimi Glucagon | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Overview
How YU-CHIEN CHENG, M.D. fits within the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician landscape nationally.
YU-CHIEN CHENG, M.D.'s 873 claims are below the specialty average of 2,639.
Nearby Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHENG.
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Data Sources
- 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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