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Dermatology

Michelle Y. Cheng, MD

Sees patients in San Jose, CA · Sunnyvale, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Michelle Y. Cheng, MD is a dermatologist at 1071 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123. Phone: (408) 445-4010. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Michelle Y. Cheng had 516 Original Medicare patients and 2,960 services. NPI 1467871590. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Dermatologist (Medicare lists Dermatology)
  • Address: 1071 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (408) 445‑4010
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
  • Medical school: University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine · graduated 2014 (12 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Michelle Y. Cheng, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Michelle Y. Cheng accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Michelle Y. 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 Michelle Y. Cheng see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 516 Original Medicare patients and 2,960 services for Michelle Y. Cheng. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Michelle Y. Cheng's NPI number?
1467871590. 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 Michelle Y. 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 patients516
Services billed to Medicare2,960
Different services or procedures44
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)1,184 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)467 services
  3. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)328 services
  4. Application of ultraviolet light to skin (96900)206 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)205 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 cholesterol72%
  • High blood pressure60%
  • Arthritis32%
  • Diabetes18%
  • Ischemic heart disease18%
  • Chronic kidney disease17%

Practice locations

Addresses where Michelle Y. Cheng is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Michelle Y. Cheng as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sutter Bay Medical Foundation3,829 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other dermatologists in San Jose

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Jose, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1467871590
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians