Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. David Cheong, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Clearwater, FL

  • NPI 1457307183
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
430 Morton Plant St, Suite 301
Clearwater, FL 337563398
(727) 461-6026
fax (727) 461-7446

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 19, 2014
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Florida #ME87819
Medicaid
FL #275136400

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1457307183. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
10,065
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$584,898
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7322 Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 5,836 88 $17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 721 475 $88
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 622 311 $71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 533 444 $125
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 523 390 $47
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 515 256 $7
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 277 147 $39
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 198 179 $45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 196 196 $163
73503 X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views 151 92 $56

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Clearwater Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 276. This provider delivers 36× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,105
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Optimotion Implants, LLC 1 $3,000.00
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 1 $105.03

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$3,000
Food and Beverage
$105

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,374
Patients
556
Total drug cost
$8,737
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 1,030 378 $3,997
Celecoxib Generic 195 73 $3,427
Amoxicillin Generic 40 34 $99
Mupirocin Generic 36 35 $293
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 28 22 $178
Tramadol Hcl Generic 18 14 $56
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 16 0 $539
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 11 0 $149

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. David Cheong's medical specialty?
Dr. David Cheong practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Clearwater, FL.
Where does Dr. David Cheong practice?
Dr. David Cheong practices at 430 Morton Plant St, Clearwater, FL 337563398. Office phone: 7274616026.
What is Dr. David Cheong's NPI?
Dr. David Cheong's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457307183, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. David Cheong accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. David Cheong accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. David Cheong commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS J7322); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.