Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Yu Cheng, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurology) · Neurology Physician · La Mesa, CA

  • NPI 1336226471
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 19.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 40 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8851 Center Dr Ste 603
La Mesa, CA 919423063
(619) 667-4545
fax (619) 667-4550

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 8, 2021
Year of graduation
1986 — 40 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A79461

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1336226471. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,825
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$260,421
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 607 144 $123
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 415 180 $137
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 286 50 $218
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 167 49 $82
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 122 122 $179
95819 Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep 72 63 $59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 40 39 $134
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 38 38 $177
95816 Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy 37 33 $59
95812 Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), 41-60 minutes 23 22 $398

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in La Mesa Neurological Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 202. This provider delivers 9.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$5,275
Transactions
204
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Ucb, INC. 38 $938.20
Abbvie INC. 41 $565.49
Mdd US Operations, LLC 5 $339.69
Neurelis, INC. 17 $336.83
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. 12 $277.02
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. 12 $235.85
Lilly USA, LLC 13 $231.17
Lundbeck LLC 8 $212.07
Biogen, INC. 9 $207.63
Genentech USA, INC. 8 $180.78
Eisai INC. 8 $177.36
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 9 $176.70
Sk Life Science, INC. 11 $175.17
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC 6 $173.75
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC 7 $144.57

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$5,274
Education
$1

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,045
Patients
190
Total drug cost
$152,393
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Donepezil Hcl Generic 158 37 $4,234
Memantine Hcl Generic 116 21 $5,301
Levetiracetam Generic 107 27 $5,561
Gabapentin Generic 91 21 $2,571
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Carbidopa/Levodopa) Brand 71 21 $3,287
Aimovig Autoinjector (Erenumab-Aooe) Brand 70 13 $58,726
Lamotrigine Generic 63 14 $1,837
Topiramate Generic 61 14 $1,704
Ropinirole Hcl Generic 53 11 $2,457
Carbidopa-Levodopa ER (Carbidopa/Levodopa) Brand 49 0 $6,255

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Yu Cheng's medical specialty?
Dr. Yu Cheng practices Neurological Surgery Physician in La Mesa, CA.
Where does Dr. Yu Cheng practice?
Dr. Yu Cheng practices at 8851 Center Dr Ste 603, La Mesa, CA 919423063. Office phone: 6196674545.
What is Dr. Yu Cheng's NPI?
Dr. Yu Cheng's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336226471, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Yu Cheng accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Yu Cheng accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Yu Cheng commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Critical care (HCPCS 99291). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.