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Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD

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(Dr. Charles Cha, MD)

(604 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1995)

15 Medical Drive Northeast
Cartersville, GA 30121

(770) 386-5221

Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD is an orthopedist in Cartersville, GA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare, PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES INC, GEORGIA BONE AND JOINT SURGEONS, P.C. and Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons Orthopedics.

Office Locations

Piedmont Healthcare

15 Medical Drive Northeast
Cartersville, GA 30121

(770) 386-5221

(770) 386-1128

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460 Northside Cherokee Boulevard Suite 430
Canton, GA 30115

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD performed more spinal procedures, spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

MRI

In 2012, Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD treated as an orthopedist in Cartersville, GA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, manual therapy and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	90
diagnostic evaluation	95
doctor visit	1576
hip imaging	36
injections	17
manual therapy	984
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	165
musculoskeletal imaging	36
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	90
rehabilitation	912
spinal procedures	2543
X-rays	2294

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD treated as an orthopedist in Cartersville, GA during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, manual therapy and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
decompression surgery	87
diagnostic evaluation	105
doctor visit	1567
emergency care	12
hip imaging	31
injections	19
manual therapy	1080
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	130
musculoskeletal imaging	31
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	87
rehabilitation	728
spinal procedures	2076
X-rays	1850

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	742
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	51
Less than 65	183

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD treated as an orthopedist in Cartersville, GA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, manual therapy and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
aspiration	24
decompression surgery	100
diagnostic evaluation	60
doctor visit	1663
hip imaging	17
injections	24
manual therapy	501
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	178
musculoskeletal imaging	17
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	100
pelvic imaging	13
rehabilitation	253
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	1466
X-rays	1164

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	768
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	35
Less than 65	179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD treated as an orthopedist in Cartersville, GA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, manual therapy and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
aspiration	11
decompression surgery	85
diagnostic evaluation	23
doctor visit	1593
hip imaging	23
injections	11
manual therapy	228
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	164
musculoskeletal imaging	23
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	85
pelvic imaging	12
rehabilitation	108
spinal procedures	1417
X-rays	1161

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	750
Female	904

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1528
Black	66
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	814
From 75 to 84	450
85 and over	76
Less than 65	314

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD treated as an orthopedist in Cartersville, GA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
decompression surgery	83
doctor visit	1463
manual therapy	78
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	129
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	83
pelvic imaging	14
rehabilitation	78
spinal procedures	1344
X-rays	1086

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	737
Black	30
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	391
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	36
Less than 65	159

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD treated as an orthopedist in Cartersville, GA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
decompression surgery	68
doctor visit	1305
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	93
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	68
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	1156
X-rays	947

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	646
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	24
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD treated as an orthopedist in Cartersville, GA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	47
aspiration	13
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	1251
injections	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	76
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	60
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	1130
X-rays	926

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	635
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	21
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD treated as an orthopedist in Cartersville, GA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	1128
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	90
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	52
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	970
X-rays	793

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	23
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	23
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD treated as an orthopedist in Cartersville, GA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	1131
injections	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	65
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	51
pain management	22
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	899
X-rays	746

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	21
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD treated as an orthopedist in Cartersville, GA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, manual therapy and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	996
injections	16
manual therapy	92
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	58
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	52
pain management	16
rehabilitation	41
spinal procedures	792
X-rays	638

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	22
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD treated as an orthopedist in Cartersville, GA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	810
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	51
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	61
spinal procedures	689
X-rays	530

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	20
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD treated as an orthopedist in Cartersville, GA were spinal procedures, X-rays, manual therapy and rehabilitation.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
aspiration	16
decompression surgery	71
diagnostic evaluation	70
doctor visit	1316
emergency care	12
hip imaging	26
injections	17
manual therapy	493
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	109
musculoskeletal imaging	26
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	71
pain management	19
pelvic imaging	12
rehabilitation	353
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	1316
X-rays	1103

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	639
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	198
85 and over	29
Less than 65	120
65 to 74	341

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) (2000)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES INC

GEORGIA BONE AND JOINT SURGEONS, P.C.

Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons Orthopedics

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.78 out of 5 stars based on 604 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cartersville, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Charles Weung Cha, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$23,549 Precision TLIF $18,814	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $917	RISE $829	Preserve TLIF $425	CREO 5.5 $413	Other $2,151
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.	$607 $607
Nexus Spine, LLC	$513 PressON $513
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.	$297 BIOLOGIX Allograft Bone $297
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$276 INVICTUS OPEN $53	$223
Other	$2,396 Spinal Implant $162	DSS $139	MySpine $137	dualX and DualPortal $131	Advanced Energy Cutting Device $127	Other $1,700

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$19,232
Food and Beverage	$4,659
Travel and Lodging	$3,509
Gift	$140
Education	$99

Biography

Dr. Charles Cha is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Cha attended medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Cha trained at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. According to Piedmont Healthcare, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Cartersville, GA.