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Dr. Bruce David Cheson, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

Tufts University School of Medicine (1971)

6410 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817

(301) 571-0019

Dr. Bruce David Cheson, MD is an oncologist in Bethesda, MD specializing in adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1971 and has 54 years of experience. Dr. Bruce David Cheson, MD is affiliated with AMERICAN ONCOLOGY PARTNERS OF MARYLAND, PA and AMERICAN ONCOLOGY PARTNERS PA.

Office Locations

Address:

6410 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Bruce D. Cheson, chief of the medicine section of the cancer therapy evaluation unit at the National Cancer Institute, said regional affiliates of national oncology cooperatives are a common...”—"Concerns Raised Over Need for Cancer Research Center", Los Angeles Times, August 2024

“Algunos remedios "naturales" como el laetrile o dosis elevadas de vitamina C demostraron que no ayudaban o en algunos casos incluso eran peligrosos para los pacientes de cancer al ser estudiados...”—"Ginseng y lino podrian ayudar a combatir cancer", Plainview Herald, July 2016

“If a scan is negative six to eight weeks after therapy has been completed, there is a 90 percent chance that the patient is cured, said Bruce D. Cheson, the head of hematology at Georgetown...”—"Gov. Hogan's cancer is in remission, 30 days after he completed chemo", Washington Post, November 2015

doctor visit	486
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	14
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

doctor visit	546

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	15
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

doctor visit	591
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	42
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

doctor visit	555
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	19
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	19
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

doctor visit	646
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	25
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

doctor visit	674
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

doctor visit	669

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	19
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce David Cheson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bruce David Cheson, MD treated as an oncologist in Bethesda, MD were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

blood draw	287
doctor visit	555
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
lab tests	477

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce David Cheson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	139
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	11
75 to 84	56
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	96

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce David Cheson, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Bruce David Cheson, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1971. He has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (1971)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bruce David Cheson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

AMERICAN ONCOLOGY PARTNERS OF MARYLAND, PA

AMERICAN ONCOLOGY PARTNERS PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.	$82,920 XPOVIO $82,920
Lilly USA, LLC	$70,670 JAYPIRCA $89	$70,581
Celgene Corporation	$67,685 Revlimid $49,795	CC-122 $1,164	Istodax $875	Pomalyst $47	ONUREG $24	Other $15,780
BeiGene USA, Inc.	$59,559 BRUKINSA $59,434	$125
Incyte Corporation	$59,021 MONJUVI $54,232	$4,789
Other	$420,764 MONJUVI $56,714	Venclexta $29,702	IMBRUVICA $29,466	KEYTRUDA $23,102	clonoSEQ $19,364	Other $262,415

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$454,432
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$184,513
Travel and Lodging	$85,786
Honoraria	$19,400
Food and Beverage	$11,005
Other	$5,484

Research Payments

Dr. Bruce David Cheson, MD has received 333 research payments totaling $5,686,424.

Biography

Dr. Bruce Cheson is a physician who specializes in adult hematology and adult oncology. He is a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce David Cheson, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce David Cheson, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce David Cheson, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce David Cheson, MD in 2019

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce David Cheson, MD From 2013 - 2021

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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