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Active NPI 1457307183 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David Cheong , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Clearwater, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Cheong, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Clearwater, FL. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Florida College Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Cheong delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 430 MORTON PLANT ST.

Dr. Cheong maintains professional affiliations with Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic Iii Pl, Musculoskeletal Institute Chartered and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of knee. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

430 Morton Plant St
Suite 301

Clearwater, FL 337563398

Telephone 7274616026
Fax 7274617446
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Stafford & Klavans Md Pa Facility NPI 1790752327

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Clearwater, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
27 Yrs +2.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.1 Yrs
State Avg: 27.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
19 Specialists

Practicing in Clearwater, FL (1597 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
5.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
82.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cheong (27 Years) 27 Yrs
Clearwater Specialty Average (24.1 Years) 24.1 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
J7322 Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg
5,760 85 $86.65 $17.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
758 541 $640.00 $123.86
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
582 436 $239.88 $45.94
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
515 297 $426.12 $72.95
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg
391 240 $35.00 $6.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
360 304 $460.00 $87.55
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views
324 158 $210.65 $38.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
223 223 $850.00 $162.86
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
180 160 $240.00 $44.37
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
110 102 $6506.91 $1259.14
27457 Incision or partial removal of upper portion of lower leg bone to repair deformity, after bone growth completed
105 97 $5110.00 $465.77
73503 X-ray of hip with pelvis, minimum of 4 views
99 62 $297.68 $55.53
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views
36 24 $180.00 $33.51
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
35 27 $190.29 $34.81
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less
33 32 $80.00 $14.57
73523 X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views
30 26 $310.00 $58.21
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
29 28 $6490.00 $1290.09
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast
16 15 $990.00 $196.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
12 12 $570.00 $108.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License FL ME87819

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
275136400 (FL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield
42007 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic Iii Pl

430 Morton Plant St, Clearwater, FL 337563395

Phone: 8139789700

Musculoskeletal Institute Chartered

430 Morton Plant St, Clearwater, FL 337563395

Phone: 8139789700

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Kristen Jennings , PTA

Physical Therapy Assistant

NPI 1003517889

Physical Therapist Assistant

Timothy Long , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1003902875

Physical Therapist

NPI 1013995711

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Thompson , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

NPI 1033159009

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Adam Pignon

Physical Therapist

NPI 1073998985
Steven Alexander , RPAC

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1114194669

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 19, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 19, 2014

Registered at 430 MORTON PLANT ST, SUITE 301, CLEARWATER, FL 337563398 (Tel: 7274616026)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 19, 2014

Registered at 430 MORTON PLANT ST, SUITE 301, CLEARWATER, FL 337563398 (Tel: 7274616026)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 19, 2014

Recorded as DAVID CHEONG, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 19, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #ME87819 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457307183
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 25, 2006
Last Update: June 19, 2014
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

430 Morton Plant St, Suite 301

Clearwater, FL 337563398

Phone: 7274616026

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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