Active NPI 1841266962 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Vera H Cheng , MD

Anesthesiology • Spokane, WA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Vera Cheng, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Anesthesiology in Spokane, WA. Practice services are available at 601 W 5TH AVE under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report, anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand, ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

601 W 5th Ave
Suite 500

Spokane, WA 992042756

Telephone 5093442663

Fax 5096249179

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Isd Renal Inc Facility NPI 1093761603

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Spokane, WA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 18.6 Yrs

State Avg: 23.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

137 Specialists

Practicing in Spokane, WA (1746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	179	177	$40.00	$14.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	219	215	$40.00	$14.86
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	13	13	$426.46	$97.32
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	12	12	$139.00	$31.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	374	372	$40.00	$17.05
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	39	39	$442.26	$111.37
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	30	27	$187.00	$29.74
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	21	18	$219.00	$57.79
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	13	13	$1072.08	$242.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	423	420	$40.00	$16.88
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	27	26	$439.19	$109.28
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	25	23	$187.00	$32.29
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	18	17	$219.00	$66.12
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	14	14	$995.50	$247.11
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	12	12	$635.25	$159.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	341	335	$40.00	$16.91
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	77	75	$445.00	$82.12
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	44	44	$1002.75	$167.11
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	29	28	$608.03	$99.15
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	26	26	$716.69	$102.58
00620 Anesthesia for other procedure on middle spine	23	23	$1298.96	$273.41
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	22	21	$219.00	$65.93
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	18	18	$782.83	$99.03
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	17	16	$187.00	$30.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	259	258	$40.00	$8.24
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	179	171	$450.39	$64.71
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	119	118	$986.76	$126.38
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	67	67	$679.21	$106.26
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	66	65	$726.83	$94.23
00620 Anesthesia for other procedure on middle spine	45	42	$1384.29	$186.14
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	36	32	$635.25	$89.42
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	25	24	$219.00	$61.56
01202 Anesthesia for procedure on hip joint using an endoscope	20	20	$708.40	$98.06
00630 Anesthesia for other procedure on lower spine	17	17	$1164.06	$162.98
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	14	13	$105.29	$30.08
01710 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of upper arm and elbow	12	12	$603.17	$90.98

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License WA MD00030077

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License WA MD00030077

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

8156598 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Dept Of Labor & Industrie

192265 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Asuris Nw Health

E12652 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Owcp

379109600

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Montana Medicaid

0092973 (MT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Hmo Blue

KY456 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

P00213217

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Leann Bach , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1063414878

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Todd Bauernfeind , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1063480374

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Jennifer Knigge , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1073099123

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Robert Stewart , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1073876025

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Patrick Lynch , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1083682694

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Gary Kaneshige , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1093726911

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 16, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 16, 2016

Registered at 601 W 5TH AVE, SUITE 500, SPOKANE, WA 992042756 (Tel: 5093442663)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 16, 2016

Registered at 601 W 5TH AVE, SUITE 400, SPOKANE, WA 992042715 (Tel: 5093442663)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 16, 2016

Recorded as VERA CHENG, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 16, 2016

Specialist (License #MD00030077 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841266962

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 28, 2006

Last Update: November 16, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

601 W 5th Ave, Suite 400

Spokane, WA 992042715

Phone: 5093442663

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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