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Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Ka Ling (Karin) Cheung, M.D.)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Adult Critical Care

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Professional interests include: pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease, sleep disorders, and more.

2637 Shadelands Drive Suite A1
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

(925) 944-0166

Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD is a pulmonologist in Walnut Creek, CA specializing in adult pulmonology, sleep medicine and adult critical care. She graduated from Erasmus University Rotterdam. Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health, John Muir Health and Hill Physicians.

Office Locations

John Muir Health

2637 Shadelands Drive Suite A1
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

(925) 944-0166

(925) 944-6355

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Some issues Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD can help you with:

Sleep Study

A sleep study reveals important insights about a patient's sleep patterns by measuring brain activity, breathing, and movement. There are five types of sleep studies: a polysomnogram, titration sleep study, split night sleep study, multiple sleep latency test, and at-home sleep study. Sleep studies may help identify conditions such as:

Insomnia
Sleep apnea
Restless legs syndrome
Sleep walking
REM sleep behavior disorder
Narcolepsy

The most widely performed sleep test is the traditional polysomnogram (PSG). This test is typically used to determine whether patients have sleep apnea (lapses in breathing while asleep). Polysomnograms are conducted overnight in a specialized sleep clinic or sleep center, where a patient enters the sleep center and is assigned to a room with a bed, medical equipment, and monitoring system. An overnight sleep technician attaches electrodes to the patient's head, chest, and legs. This application process lasts for around an hour. A sleep technician watches and evaluates the patient as they sleep. Objects such as a comfortable pillow from home, toiletries, and small personal items may be helpful in easing patients into sleep in unfamiliar surroundings.

Patients receive their physician-interpreted sleep study results within a few weeks of the test. If sleep apnea is detected, patients may be asked to return for a titration sleep study. A titration study involves the same procedures and electrode placement of a polysomnogram, but also includes a mask attached to a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine. The CPAP machine brings pressurized air to the patient. The technician may monitor and adjust the CPAP's air pressure throughout the night. The purpose of a titration study is to determine the appropriate air pressure for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (blocked upper airway).

A split night study combines the polysomnogram and titration sleep studies into two sessions on the same night. Split night studies enable patients to complete both studies quickly instead of waiting weeks in between tests and may expedite the interpretation of results and treatment.

Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) measures how fast someone is able to fall asleep. Unlike other sleep tests, this test is performed during the day. It may take place after an overnight sleep study. The MSLT test monitors napping and potential for daytime sleepiness and exhaustion.

At-home sleep tests are fully conducted by patients in their own homes. Patients attach fewer electrodes, a breathing sensor, a microphone, and a data collection device to themselves and sleep in their own beds. The following morning, patients gather the data collection device and return it to their medical providers. While at-home sleep tests are convenient, they are not recommended for patients with severe sleep problems. At-home sleep tests are less precise than clinical tests and do not measure brain activity.

Sleep studies are essential to helping patients receive accurate sleep disorder diagnoses and proper treatment. A sleep study can be the first step towards higher quality sleep and physical health.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

in-lab polysomnography

pulmonary function test

sleep study

In 2012, Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD performed more in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), pulmonary function test (PFT), and sleep study procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	353
hospital care	545
inpatient care	545
pulmonary testing	140

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	385
hospital care	381
inpatient care	381
nursing home care	136
pulmonary testing	101

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	67
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	449
hospital care	238
inpatient care	238
nursing home care	219
pulmonary testing	85

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	68
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2015 were nursing home care, hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	576
hospital care	231
inpatient care	231
nursing home care	333
pulmonary testing	158

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	392
Female	564

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	792
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	102
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	170
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	584
hospital care	265
inpatient care	265
nursing home care	243
pulmonary testing	217

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	14
Hispanic	17
Asian	53
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	82
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	485
hospital care	569
inpatient care	569
pulmonary testing	188

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	65
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	127
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	362
hospital care	643
inpatient care	643
pulmonary testing	131

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	14
Hispanic	15
Asian	58
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	127
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	32
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	422
hospital care	519
inpatient care	519
pulmonary testing	181
sleep study	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	13
Hispanic	22
Asian	49
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	93
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2020 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	15
doctor visit	661
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
pulmonary testing	200
sleep study	70

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	47
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	51
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2021 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	30
doctor visit	658
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
pulmonary testing	204
sleep study	120

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	14
Hispanic	14
Asian	46
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	55
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2022 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	26
doctor visit	875
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
pulmonary testing	244
sleep study	143

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	20
Hispanic	18
Asian	50
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	62
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Walnut Creek, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

airway management	23
doctor visit	528
hospital care	319
inpatient care	319
nursing home care	232
pulmonary testing	168
sleep study	88

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	48
Non-Hispanic White	375
Hispanic	11
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	170
85 and over	82
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	187

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	15
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD graduated from Erasmus University Rotterdam. She completed residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She is certified by the Certification: American Board of IM/Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Erasmus University Rotterdam

Residency: Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of IM/Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

John Muir Health

Hill Physicians

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Humana, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Humana

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ka Ling Cheung, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Walnut Creek, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$1,765 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $1,029	NUCALA $381	BREO $133	ANORO ELLIPTA $96	ANORO $95	Other $32
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,387 OFEV $846	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $277	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $130	STIOLTO $74	STRIVERDI RESPIMAT $16	Other $43
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,278 BREZTRI $437	SYMBICORT $301	FASENRA $222	TEZSPIRE $124	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $112	Other $82
Harmony Biosciences LLC	$525 Wakix $525
GENZYME CORPORATION	$439 DUPIXENT $439
Other	$4,451 Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care $387	The Vest System Model 105 Home Care $233	BELSOMRA $226	Esbriet $208	Hetlioz $205	Other $3,192

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,365
Education	$329
Consulting Fee	$150

Biography

Dr. Kaling Cheung is a Walnut Creek, CA physician who specializes in adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology. Her areas of expertise include the following: sleep disorders, sleep study, and interstitial lung disease. She has received a 2.5 out of 5 star rating by her patients. Dr. Cheung appears to be an in-network provider for Blue Shield, Health Net, Anthem, and more. She is a graduate of Erasmus University Rotterdam. Dr. Cheung completed her residency training at Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Graduate Hospital. Dr. Cheung (or staff) is conversant in Mandarin, German, and French. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Brown and Toland Physicians, Hill Physicians, and Sutter Health. According to John Muir Health, Dr. Cheung is currently accepting new patients at her office in Walnut Creek, CA.