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Pulmonary Disease

Christopher E. Cheng, MD

Sees patients in La Jolla, CA · California

Summary

Christopher E. Cheng, MD (Pulmonary Disease) is enrolled with Medicare at 1 practice location in La Jolla, CA. NPI 1194228957. Medicare data says the clinician accepts Medicare assignment. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated 2026-10-02.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Christopher E. Cheng, joined by NPI number (data updated 2026-10-02). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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At a glance

Pulmonary DiseasePrimary specialty
YesAccepts Medicare assignment
YesOffers telehealth
8Years since medical school (graduated 2018)
University Of Southern California Keck School Of MedicineMedical school
MaleGender (as listed)
Scripps HealthGroup practice

Quick answers

Where does Christopher E. Cheng see patients?
Medicare's clinician data lists 1 practice location in La Jolla, CA. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
What is Christopher E. Cheng's specialty?
Medicare lists Pulmonary Disease as the primary specialty.
Does Christopher E. Cheng accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christopher E. Cheng accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
Does Christopher E. Cheng offer telehealth?
Medicare's clinician data says Christopher E. Cheng offers telehealth services. Ask the office which visits can be done by video or phone.
What is the phone number for Christopher E. Cheng?
(858) 554-9100, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
What is Christopher E. Cheng's NPI number?
1194228957. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Practice locations

Addresses where Christopher E. Cheng is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Christopher E. Cheng as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

  • Scripps Health1,433 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in La Jolla

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in La Jolla, CA — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine
Graduation year2018
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1194228957
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  2. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  3. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians