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DERRICK LI-FENG CHENG MD
NPI 1881217891
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in San Francisco, CA

Active since May 26, 2020PECOS Enrolled
601 DUBOCE AVE STE 175A, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117(415) 600-5760 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 2, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 2, 2026, May 29, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Derrick Li-feng Cheng Md NPPES

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

DERRICK LI-FENG CHENG MD (NPI 1881217891) is an individual neurology provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (A186687) and active in the NPI registry since May 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881217891
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084N0400X
Provider Legal NameDERRICK LI-FENG CHENGCredential: MD
Location Address601 DUBOCE AVE STE 175ASan Francisco, CA 94117-3389
Mailing Address601 Duboce Ave Ste 175aSan Francisco, CA 94117-3389 · (415) 600-5760
Phone(415) 600-5760
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMay 26, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 2, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 2, 2026
✔ NPI 1881217891 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084N0400X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A186687
Definition
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
601 DUBOCE AVE STE 175A, San Francisco, CA 94117
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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 (PECOS)

Derrick Li-feng Cheng Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Derrick Cheng reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University Of California San Francisco
1.3 mi
Surgery
400 PARNASSUS AVE, MCB 300
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,645 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1346329380 (415) 353-2161
Ucsf Medical Group Business Services
1.3 mi
Internal Medicine
400 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,544 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1477624104 (415) 353-2808
University Of California Sfgh Medical Group
1.8 mi
Family Medicine
1001 POTRERO AVE, BLDG 80 WARD 83 RM 320
San Francisco, CA 94110
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 842 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174598296 (628) 206-8610
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
16 mi
Multi-Specialty
12 CAMINO ENCINAS
Orinda, CA 94563
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,479 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1366898538 (510) 204-8180

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 94117 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
$153.83 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $38.45 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$119.48 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $29.87 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
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 4

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

DR. KEVIN S ATTENHOFER M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Vascular Neurology)
601 DUBOCE AVE STE 175A
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117
San Francisco County (415) 600-5760
RACHEL KYE DO MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Vascular Neurology)
601 DUBOCE AVE STE 175A
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117
San Francisco County (415) 600-5760
SHEETAL HEGDE MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
601 DUBOCE AVE STE 175A
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117
San Francisco County (415) 600-5760
PRASHANTH VENKATARAMAN MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurocritical Care)
601 DUBOCE AVE STE 175A
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117
San Francisco County (415) 600-5760

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 Derrick Cheng's NPI number?

The NPI number for Derrick Cheng is 1881217891. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 26, 2020.

Where is Derrick Cheng located?

Derrick Cheng practices at 601 Duboce Ave Ste 175A, San Francisco, CA 94117. The listed phone number is (415) 600-5760.

What is Derrick Cheng's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.

Is Derrick Cheng enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Derrick Cheng is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Derrick Cheng's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Derrick Cheng reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: University Of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA), Ucsf Medical Group Business Services (San Francisco, CA), University Of California Sfgh Medical Group (San Francisco, CA) and Sutter Bay Medical Foundation (Orinda, 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 Derrick 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 Derrick Cheng was last updated on September 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months 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.