Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Alex Cheng, MD

Psychiatry Physician (CMS: Psychiatry) · Neurology Physician · New York, NY

  • NPI 1275987836
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 10 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1090 Amsterdam Ave Fl 16
New York, NY 100251737
(212) 523-4946

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2016 — 10 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 20, 2020
Year of graduation
2016 — 10 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084P0800X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New Jersey #25MA10690500

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1275987836. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
445
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$49,194
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 141 40 $124
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 103 30 $85
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 61 30 $128
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 57 19 $72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 42 23 $85
90792 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services 41 40 $182

In context: peer comparison

Among 203 peers in New York Psychiatry Physician, average services per provider: 149. This provider delivers 3.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$810
Transactions
48
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 8 $144.79
Alkermes, INC. 6 $100.08
Almatica Pharma LLC 6 $88.40
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 5 $84.27
Lundbeck LLC 5 $82.45
Neos Therapeutics, Lp 5 $75.72
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. 4 $61.86
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. 3 $54.90
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. 2 $47.46
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $21.28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 1 $16.96
Sage Therapeutics, INC. 1 $16.05
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $15.70

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$810

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
942
Patients
117
Total drug cost
$81,186
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Trazodone Hcl Generic 103 27 $1,438
Sertraline Hcl Generic 91 23 $1,082
Mirtazapine Generic 78 17 $1,908
Gabapentin Generic 77 12 $996
Bupropion Xl (Bupropion Hcl) Brand 75 11 $1,773
Lamotrigine Generic 71 0 $695
Lorazepam Generic 70 0 $796
Clonazepam Generic 68 11 $646
Escitalopram Oxalate Generic 68 16 $1,067
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 46 0 $823

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Alex Cheng's medical specialty?
Dr. Alex Cheng practices Psychiatry Physician in New York, NY.
Where does Dr. Alex Cheng practice?
Dr. Alex Cheng practices at 1090 Amsterdam Ave Fl 16, New York, NY 100251737. Office phone: 2125234946.
What is Dr. Alex Cheng's NPI?
Dr. Alex Cheng's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275987836, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Alex Cheng accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Alex Cheng accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Alex Cheng commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.