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Dr. Richard Cheng, MD

Accepting New Patients

(20 Ratings)

Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: heart valve disease, mitral valve disease, cardiomyopathy, and more.

400 Parnassus Avenue 5th Floor Suite 501
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-2961

Dr. Richard Cheng, MD is a cardiologist in San Mateo, CA specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. Dr. Richard Cheng, MD is affiliated with UCSF Health, Regents of the University of California, UCSF Medical Group, UCSF and Hill Physicians.

Office Locations

Address:

1100 Park Place Suite 100
San Mateo, CA 94403

Address:

1450 Treat Boulevard
Walnut Creek, CA

Address:

39141 Civic Center Drive
Fremont, CA

Address:

400 Parnassus Avenue 5th Floor Suite 501
San Francisco, CA 94143

Address:

400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA

Address:

450 Stanyan Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

Address:

505 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA

Address:

535 Mission Bay Boulevard South
San Francisco, CA

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

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

doctor visit	36
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	12
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

cardiac procedures	12
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	104
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
minimally invasive procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	25
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	59
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

cardiac procedures	124
catheterization	124
diagnostic procedures	160
doctor visit	302
hospital care	276
inpatient care	276
minimally invasive procedures	124
vascular procedures	61

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Cheng, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Mateo, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

cardiac procedures	69
catheterization	69
diagnostic procedures	95
doctor visit	147
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
minimally invasive procedures	69
vascular procedures	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Female	9
Male	16

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	9

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Cheng, MD From 2019 - 2021

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

Hypertension	15
High Cholesterol	14
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	1
Cancer	1

Education & Training

He completed residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He has a state license in California.

Residency: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (2014)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UCSF Health

Regents of the University of California

UCSF Medical Group

UCSF

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. Richard Cheng, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Blue Shield, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Health Net, Chinese Community Health Plan, Central Health, Brand New Day and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Cigna

Blue Shield

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Health Net

Chinese Community Health Plan

Central Health

Brand New Day

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard Cheng, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 20 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard Cheng, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Mateo, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$4,032 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $3,101	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $76	PASCAL $29	$826
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,740 Resolute $1,786	CoreValve Evolut $737	Euphora $148	HeartWare HVAD $35	Reveal LINQ $15	Other $18
Abbott Laboratories	$1,616 Mitra Clip system $594	MitraClip $441	CardioMEMS $178	Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire $145	Vascular $140	Other $117
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$1,381 ACUSON SC2000 Diagnostic Ultrasound System $150	CorPath Imaging System $26	$1,206
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,311 GENERAL STENTS $236	GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART $206	WATCHMAN $189	OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $120	General - Structural Heart $98	Other $464
Other	$1,894 BRILINTA $786	Accucinch $561	Vascular $190	CRM $146	PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $125	Other $87

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,155
Travel and Lodging	$2,699
Grant	$90
Education	$31

Research Payments

Dr. Richard Cheng, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $80.

Biography

Dr. Richard Cheng practices adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Clinical interests for Dr. Cheng include advanced heart failure, tricuspid regurgitation, and cardiomyopathy. Patient reviews placed Dr. Cheng at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He appears to be an in-network provider for Blue Shield, Anthem, Health Net, and more. He trained at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for his residency. In addition to English, Dr. Cheng speaks Mandarin. He is affiliated with UCSF Medical Group, Hill Physicians, and Regents of the University of California. Hill Physicians reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in San Francisco, CA.