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Dr. Susan Cheng, MD

(Susan Cheng, MD)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Adult Cardiology

McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences

Professional interests include: heart problems

127 S San Vicente Boulevard Pavilion, Suite A3600
Los Angeles, CA 90048

(310) 423-2726

Dr. Susan Cheng, MD is a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and adult cardiology. She graduated from McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences. Dr. Susan Cheng, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai.

Office Locations

127 S San Vicente Boulevard Pavilion, Suite A3600
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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Some issues Dr. Susan Cheng, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“The new study is particularly important because it reinforces that doctors and patients can manage the risk factors for almost all cases of heart disease, said Dr. Susan Cheng, professor and vice...”—"More than 99% of heart disease cases have a risk factor you can address before you get sick, study shows", CNN, September 2025

“Dr. Susan Cheng, a cardiologist in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, told Today.com that the crunchy texture of this "fancy" salt might make it easier to overindulge.”—"Avoid this 'fancy' seasoning to protect yourself from heart disease and stroke: cardiologist", New York Post, June 2025

“Clinically meaningful changes in blood pressure can mean reduced risk for heart disease and stroke, said Dr. Susan Cheng, professor and vice chair of research in the department of cardiology at the...”—"Lower your blood pressure with 5 more minutes of exercise, study says", CNN, November 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

spectral Doppler echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Susan Cheng, MD had a list price for color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, and spectral Doppler echocardiography that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

echocardiogram

stress echo

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Susan Cheng, MD performed more cardiac procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for cardiac imaging, echocardiogram (echo), stress echo, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Susan Cheng, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	502
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
minimally invasive procedures	15
stress testing	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	502

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Cheng, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	389
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
minimally invasive procedures	13
stress testing	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	389

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	524
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	825
Black	96
Hispanic	72
Asian	21
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	389
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	142
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Cheng, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	431
doctor visit	13
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90
stress testing	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	431

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	505
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	806
Black	93
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	118
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Cheng, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	185
hospital care	198
inpatient care	198
ultrasound (sonogram)	185

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	718
Female	676

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1096
Black	170
Hispanic	86
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	536
From 75 to 84	446
85 and over	196
Less than 65	216

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Cheng, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	430
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
minimally invasive procedures	12
stress testing	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	430

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	492
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	788
Black	74
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	125
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	23
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Cheng, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	520
doctor visit	16
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166
stress testing	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	496

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	608

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	924
Black	119
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	517
From 75 to 84	355
85 and over	128
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	23
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Cheng, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	305
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175
stress testing	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	292

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	708
Black	96
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	357
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	116
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	35
Dementia	31
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Cheng, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	120
doctor visit	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	120

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	18
Hispanic	17
Asian	12
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	21
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Cheng, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	112
doctor visit	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	112

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	18
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	13
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Cheng, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	131
ultrasound (sonogram)	131

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	21
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Cheng, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	219
ultrasound (sonogram)	219

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	15
Hispanic	29
Asian	21
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	42
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Cheng, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	200
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	200

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	11
Hispanic	23
Asian	15
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	31
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan Cheng, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	295
doctor visit	43
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
minimally invasive procedures	13
stress testing	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	292

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	60
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	481
Hispanic	40
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	193
85 and over	79
Less than 65	95
65 to 74	250

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Cheng, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Cheng, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	20
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Susan Cheng, MD graduated from McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences. She completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the IM/Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: IM/Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan Cheng, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai

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. Susan Cheng, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Humana, Cigna, Medi-Cal, Anthem, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, HealthSmart PPO, HealthSmart, Optima Health, First Health, Beech Street, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Aetna ACO, Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO, Gold Coast PPO, Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO, Blue Shield California HMO, Health Net MAH, Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH, CareMore HMO, Blue Shield California PPO, Medicare MCR, Blue Shield California MAH and CareMore MAH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Susan Cheng, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

MultiPlan

United Healthcare PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Railroad Medicare

United Healthcare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Humana

Cigna

Medi-Cal

Anthem

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

HealthSmart PPO

HealthSmart

Optima Health

First Health

Beech Street

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Aetna ACO

Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO

Gold Coast PPO

Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO

Blue Shield California HMO

Health Net MAH

Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH

CareMore HMO

Blue Shield California PPO

Medicare MCR

Blue Shield California MAH

CareMore MAH

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
UCB, Inc.	$18,000 Fintepla $15,300	$2,700
Zogenix Inc.	$2,250 Fintepla $2,250
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$1,268 NON-PRODUCT $1,215	ZONTIVITY $54
Viz.ai, Inc.	$616 VIZ.AI LVO $616
Baxter Healthcare	$34 Renal - PD $34
Other	$24 Zemaira $24

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$20,250
Travel and Lodging	$1,215
Food and Beverage	$729

Biography

Dr. Susan Cheng practices adult cardiology in Los Angeles, CA and Tarzana, CA. Her clinical interests encompass heart problems. Dr. Cheng is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart. She graduated from McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences and then she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Cheng has received the distinction of Southern California Super Doctors. She is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai. Her practice in Los Angeles, CA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.