Doctor profile · Federal record

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

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Walnut Creek, CA

  • NPI 1881643831
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 90.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 36 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2637 Shadelands Dr
Walnut Creek, CA 945982512
(925) 944-0166
fax (925) 944-6355

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 2, 2024
Year of graduation
1990 — 36 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #C51289

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1881643831. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,704
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$322,004
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 564 288 $212
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 247 178 $152
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 132 123 $10
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 123 115 $13
95810 Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) 98 97 $815
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 95 93 $11
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 79 79 $257
94618 Test for exercise-induced lung stress 65 58 $25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 61 61 $198
G0399 Home sleep test (hst) with type iii portable monitor, unattended; minimum of 4 channels: 2 respiratory movement/airflow, 1 ecg/heart rate and 1 oxygen saturation 45 45 $115

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in Walnut Creek Pulmonary Disease Physician, average services per provider: 80. This provider delivers 21× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,822
Transactions
109
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 25 $499.33
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 12 $248.87
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. 7 $229.13
Baxter Healthcare 11 $190.91
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 13 $187.16
Harmony Biosciences LLC 4 $178.56
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. 6 $171.55
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. 5 $136.01
Genzyme Corporation 6 $129.46
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 5 $116.57
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare INC 3 $110.46
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC 4 $91.50
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 1 $78.99
Pulmonx Corporation 4 $75.21
Insmed, INC. 3 $64.55

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,653
Education
$169

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
556
Patients
77
Total drug cost
$321,542
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 98 27 $120,999
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 69 14 $47,897
Breztri Aerosphere (Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol) Brand 66 16 $52,927
Montelukast Sodium Generic 66 20 $1,104
Clonazepam Generic 35 0 $309
Stiolto Respimat (Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl) Brand 34 0 $23,616
Advair Hfa (Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol) Brand 26 0 $22,199
Zolpidem Tartrate Generic 26 0 $183
Spiriva Respimat (Tiotropium Bromide) Brand 23 0 $17,283
Anoro Ellipta (Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr) Brand 21 0 $14,502

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ka Ling (Karin) Cheung's medical specialty?
Dr. Ka Ling (Karin) Cheung practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Walnut Creek, CA.
Where does Dr. Ka Ling (Karin) Cheung practice?
Dr. Ka Ling (Karin) Cheung practices at 2637 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 945982512. Office phone: 9259440166.
What is Dr. Ka Ling (Karin) Cheung's NPI?
Dr. Ka Ling (Karin) Cheung's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881643831, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ka Ling (Karin) Cheung accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ka Ling (Karin) Cheung accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ka Ling (Karin) Cheung commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (HCPCS 94729). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.