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Active NPI 1427155027 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Peter Cheung , MD

Surgery • Yuma, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Peter Cheung, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Yuma, AZ. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from Oral Roberts University School Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Cheung delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1763 W 24TH ST.

Dr. Cheung accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, partial removal of breast. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1763 W 24th St
Ste 200

Yuma, AZ 85364

Telephone 9287825535
Fax 9287829811
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Oral Roberts University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Yuma, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
37 Yrs +22.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 14.9 Yrs
State Avg: 23.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
16 Specialists

Practicing in Yuma, AZ (801 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
78.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cheung (37 Years) 37 Yrs
Yuma Specialty Average (14.9 Years) 14.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
96 96 $170.00 $102.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
86 67 $150.00 $83.25
19301 Partial removal of breast
41 31 $3013.00 $568.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
39 39 $240.00 $152.83
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope
33 33 $1993.00 $394.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
31 22 $70.00 $51.71
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
29 21 $110.00 $71.62
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck
24 22 $5311.00 $995.17
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope
20 20 $3066.00 $620.00
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
20 19 $160.00 $107.81
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure
18 18 $781.00 $217.19
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node
16 16 $193.00 $15.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
16 16 $185.00 $118.20
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure
16 16 $3454.00 $584.15
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope
12 11 $1864.00 $308.17
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
11 11 $115.00 $66.17

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AZ 20055

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License CA G77369

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
165698 (AZ)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
AZ0386660 (AZ)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare
020046342 (AZ)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

7 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Brianna Garcia

Behavior Technician

NPI 1205799343
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NPI 1538170741

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1629069117

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Paula Perez

Behavior Technician

NPI 1740135680

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active December 17, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 17, 2009

Registered at 1763 W 24TH ST, STE 200, YUMA, AZ 85364 (Tel: 9287825535)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 17, 2009

Registered at 1763 W 24TH ST, STE 200, YUMA, AZ 85364 (Tel: 9287825535)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 17, 2009

Recorded as PETER CHEUNG, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 17, 2009

Surgery (License #20055 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1427155027
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 19, 2006
Last Update: December 17, 2009
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1763 W 24th St, Ste 200

Yuma, AZ 85364

Phone: 9287825535

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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