KATHERINE ALEXANDRIA CHENG M.D.
NPI 1740642883
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Durham, NC
About Katherine Alexandria Cheng M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KATHERINE ALEXANDRIA CHENG M.D. (NPI 1740642883) is an individual diagnostic radiology provider in Durham, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2022-01163) and active in the NPI registry since March 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Duke University Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Katherine Alexandria 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Katherine Cheng reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Durham, NC 27710
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 3,671 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Francisco, CA 94110
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 336 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Francisco, CA 94143
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 5,645 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Francisco, CA 94122
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 5,544 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 17
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Duke University Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Durham, NCLake Norman Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Mooresville, NCMaria Parham Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Henderson, NCDuke Regional Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Durham, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27705 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
DURHAM, NC 27705
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 Katherine Cheng's NPI number?
The NPI number for Katherine Cheng is 1740642883. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2016.
Where is Katherine Cheng located?
Katherine Cheng practices at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. The listed phone number is (919) 684-8111.
What is Katherine Cheng's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Diagnostic Radiology, with taxonomy code 2085R0202X.
Is Katherine Cheng enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Katherine 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 organizations bill Medicare for Katherine Cheng's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Katherine Cheng reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc. (Durham, NC), University Of California Sfgh Medical Group (San Francisco, CA), University Of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) and Ucsf Medical Group Business Services (San Francisco, CA). Each 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 Katherine Cheng's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Katherine Cheng accept?
Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list Katherine Cheng as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Katherine Cheng affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Katherine Cheng is affiliated with Duke University Hospital, Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Maria Parham Medical Center and Duke Regional Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Katherine Cheng was last updated on September 1, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.