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JOHN C-T CHENG M.D.
NPI 1396806204
Family Medicine in Torrance, CA

Active since December 13, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1000 W CARSON ST, TORRANCE, CA 90502(310) 534-6221(310) 326-7205 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About John C-t Cheng M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

JOHN C-T CHENG M.D. (NPI 1396806204) is an individual family medicine provider in Torrance, California, licensed in California (A55332) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine (1994).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396806204
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameJOHN C-T CHENGCredential: M.D.
Location Address1000 W CARSON STTorrance, CA 90502-2004
Mailing Address1000 W Carson St, Box 480Torrance, CA 90502-2004 · (310) 534-6221 · Fax (310) 326-7205
Phone(310) 534-6221
Fax(310) 326-7205
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, Geffen School Of MedicineGraduated 1994
Enumeration DateDecember 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1396806204 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A55332
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
1000 W CARSON ST, Torrance, CA 90502
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPING75168CA
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedWA55332ACA · Ppin
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedWA55332CCA · Ppin

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

John C-t Cheng M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID244426310
PECOS Enrollment IDI20101201000728
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show John Cheng reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

County Of Los Angeles
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
1000 W CARSON ST # 2
Torrance, CA 90502
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,939 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1851363188 (310) 222-2171

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90502 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$96.36 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $24.09 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MISS BRITTANY IRVINE M.A.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1000 W CARSON ST
TORRANCE, CA 90502
Los Angeles County (310) 222-2345
DEPAREMENT OF MANTAL HEALTH
Case Management
1000 W CARSON ST
TORRANCE, CA 90502
Los Angeles County (310) 222-1648
DINA M MEZA
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1000 W CARSON ST, HEAD AND NECK BOX 6
TORRANCE, CA 90502
Los Angeles County (310) 222-2741
MARIA GUADALUPE VALADEZ
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1000 W CARSON ST
TORRANCE, CA 90502
Los Angeles County (559) 789-1327
ESTEBAN COTA
Specialist
1000 W CARSON ST
TORRANCE, CA 90502
Los Angeles County (310) 222-2345
MS. DAWN MARIE TLUSTY RN
Registered Nurse (Infusion Therapy)
1000 W CARSON ST
TORRANCE, CA 90502
Los Angeles County (310) 222-1906
DR. NICOLE MOORE MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1000 W CARSON ST
TORRANCE, CA 90502
Los Angeles County (310) 222-2345
KENTON YUJI SAKURAI
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1000 W CARSON ST
TORRANCE, CA 90502
Los Angeles County (424) 306-4000

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is John Cheng's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Cheng is 1396806204. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 13, 2006.

Where is John Cheng located?

John Cheng practices at 1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90502. The listed phone number is (310) 534-6221.

What is John Cheng's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is John Cheng enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John Cheng is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for John Cheng's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Cheng reassigns Medicare benefits to County Of Los Angeles (Torrance, CA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for John Cheng's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Cheng was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.