Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Cheng, M.D.

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician (CMS: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Seattle, WA

  • NPI 1548423502
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 981950001
(206) 598-4300
Mailing address
Po Box 50095
Seattle, WA 981455095

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 9, 2017
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RA0001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Washington #MD60357980
Medicaid
WA #1548423502

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1548423502. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,079
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$82,203
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 304 236 $9
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 161 130 $102
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 120 117 $71
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 94 17 $220
93356 Heart muscle strain imaging 89 86 $12
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 71 21 $127
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 50 49 $9
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 34 34 $194
93451 Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement 32 21 $68
93505 Biopsy of heart muscle 32 21 $236

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in this city , average services per provider: 77. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$147
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABIOMED 1 $147.06

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$147

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,530
Patients
479
Total drug cost
$3,536,856
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Carvedilol Generic 152 55 $2,765
Spironolactone Generic 146 49 $1,377
Vyndamax (Tafamidis) Brand 126 19 $3,250,423
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 119 38 $3,209
Tacrolimus Generic 118 20 $19,258
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 111 32 $161,597
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 105 41 $1,187
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 100 27 $1,171
Pravastatin Sodium Generic 94 31 $1,825
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 92 35 $1,134

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Cheng's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Cheng practices Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in Seattle, WA.
Where does Dr. Richard Cheng practice?
Dr. Richard Cheng practices at 1959 Ne Pacific St, Seattle, WA 981950001. Office phone: 2065984300.
What is Dr. Richard Cheng's NPI?
Dr. Richard Cheng's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548423502, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Cheng accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Cheng accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Cheng commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.