ALEXANDER CHENG (M.D.) – Anesthesiology Physician, NPI 1275522955

ALEXANDER CHENG (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Tacoma, Washington. specializing in ANESTHESIOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. 3843 (AK). The NPI Number for ALEXANDER CHENG (M.D.) is 1275522955

Main info

Male
35 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
ALEXANDER CHENG (M.D.)
NPI
1275522955
Phone
(253) 985-6403
Address
1717 S J Street
Enumeration Date
17 October 2005
Last Update Date
27 March 2024

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
2534266341
Graduation Year
1991 (35 years ago)
PAC ID
1658344692
Group Practice PAC ID
0547173866
Professional Enrollment ID
I20231009003467
Address ID
WA984054933TA1717XSTXX400
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

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Methodology
Experience73
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:2Digital endpointsOther names

1,517 ANESTHESIOLOGY in WA

Provider Addresses for ALEXANDER CHENG (M.D.)

  • 1717 S J Street

    Tacoma, WA 984054933

    Phone: (253) 985-6403

    Fax: (253) 985-6879

    Type: Location

  • PO BOX 202149

    ANCHORAGE, AK 995202149

    Phone: (907) 258-2149

    Fax: (907) 258-2147

    Type: Mailing

  • Alaska Regional Hospital, 2801, Debarr Road, Anchorage, Alaska, 99508, United States

    ANCHORAGE, AK 995082932

    Phone: (907) 258-2149

    Fax: (907) 258-2147

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

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Open Payments (CMS)

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2025-04-22

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking 4 Medicare enrollment records; no due dates published yet.

Enrollment records

4

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20111213000943IAnesthesiologyAKTBD
I20221230002062IAnesthesiologyMTTBD
I20231009003467IAnesthesiologyWATBD
I20250422001126IAnesthesiologyTXTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
36620Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin2222$0
76937Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access1513$0
01926Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest1212$0
00790Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen1111$0
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Provider's Procedures

ALEXANDER CHENG (M.D.) performs procedures in ANESTHESIOLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
ANESTHESIOLOGYAK01402Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total knee joint replacement1212
ANESTHESIOLOGYAK76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle2828

Group practice members

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PAC ID: 0547173866View full group profile

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Frequently asked questions

What number should I use to identify ALEXANDER CHENG (M.D.) for billing?
Administrative and clinical systems typically use NPI 1275522955 for ALEXANDER CHENG (M.D.).
Should I treat ALEXANDER CHENG (M.D.) as an active provider?
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What does the directory say ALEXANDER CHENG (M.D.) does?
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Which community is linked to ALEXANDER CHENG (M.D.)?
ALEXANDER CHENG (M.D.) shows a connection to Tacoma, Washington in registry-derived data.
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