Quick answers
- Does Kwokming J. Cheng accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kwokming J. Cheng accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Kwokming J. Cheng see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 284 Original Medicare patients and 1,921 services for Kwokming J. Cheng. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kwokming J. Cheng's NPI number?
- 1124192158. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Kwokming J. Cheng, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 284 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,921 |
| Different services or procedures | 28 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)347 services
- Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) (80048)309 services
- Liver enzyme (sgpt), level (84460)291 services
- Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)276 services
- Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)227 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure74%
- High cholesterol58%
- Diabetes40%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
- Arthritis17%
- COPD8%
Hospitals where Kwokming J. Cheng works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kwokming J. Cheng at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- California Pacific Medical Center - Mission BernalSan Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050055
- California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness CampusSan Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050047
- California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus HospitalSan Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050008
Practice locations
Addresses where Kwokming J. Cheng is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1400 Noriega StSan Francisco, CA 94122 (415) 391‑9686
- 1422 Noriega StSan Francisco, CA 94122 (415) 391‑9686
- 1443 Ocean AveSan Francisco, CA 94112 (415) 391‑9686
- 1450 Noriega StSan Francisco, CA 94122 (415) 391‑9686
- 1520 Stockton StSan Francisco, CA 94133 (415) 391‑9686
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kwokming J. Cheng as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- North East Medical Services143 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in San Francisco
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Francisco, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in North East Medical Services
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc) |
| Graduation year | 1995 (31 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1124192158 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians