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Anesthesiology

Stephanie I. Cheng

Works at hospitals in New York, NY · New York

Summary

Stephanie I. Cheng is an anesthesiologist at 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021. Phone: (212) 606-1206. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Stephanie I. Cheng had 238 Original Medicare patients and 714 services. NPI 1588893226. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021 · Directions
  • Phone: (212) 606‑1206
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Hospital for Special Surgery
  • Group practice: East River Medical Associates PC
  • Medical school: New York University School Of Medicine · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Stephanie I. 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 Stephanie I. Cheng accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Stephanie I. 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 Stephanie I. Cheng see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 238 Original Medicare patients and 714 services for Stephanie I. Cheng. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Stephanie I. Cheng's NPI number?
1588893226. 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 Stephanie I. 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 patients238
Services billed to Medicare714
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) (64447)139 services
  2. Other procedure on nervous system (64999)139 services
  3. Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement (01402)127 services
  4. Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (76942)123 services
  5. Anesthesia for total hip replacement (01214)82 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 pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Anxiety27%

Hospitals where Stephanie I. Cheng works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stephanie I. 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • East River Medical Associates PC116 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in East River Medical Associates PC

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

Clinician information

Medical schoolNew York University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1588893226
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians