Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jack Cheng, M.D.

Family Medicine · Flowery Branch, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4754 MARTIN ROAD, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
7708489130
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1053576223 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Cheng from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cheng

Dr. Jack Cheng is a family medicine specialist in Flowery Branch, GA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cheng performed 782 Medicare services across 606 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cheng received a total of $13,116 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 641 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cheng is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 41% volume in GA $13,116 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
782
Medicare services
Top 41% in GA for family medicine
606
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~46 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
226 $8 $19
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
123 $81 $217
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells.
100 $8 $23
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
96 $123 $259
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
86 $57 $145
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
67 $10 $29
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
24 $29 $44
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
23 $71 $95
Transitional care management services, moderate complexity
Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity.
15 $146 $466
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20)
An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
11 $283 $400
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
11 $29 $44
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$13,116
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,874/year across 7 years
Top 3% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
641
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,116 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$91
2023
$1,489
2022
$2,176
2021
$1,900
2020
$2,052
2019
$3,064
2018
$2,345

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$44
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 83.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,072
Merz North America, Inc.
$1,182
Amgen Inc.
$1,086
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$747
AbbVie Inc.
$735
PFIZER INC.
$734
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$558
ABBVIE INC.
$540
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$533
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$437
Lilly USA, LLC
$414
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$400
Allergan Inc.
$332
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$315
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$262
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$260
AbbVie, Inc.
$236
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$210
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$181
Eisai Inc.
$163
Allergan, Inc.
$161
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$133
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$126
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$123
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$118
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$118
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$99
Abbott Laboratories
$81
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$69
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$65
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$64
Shire North American Group Inc
$56
VIVUS, Inc.
$51
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$50
Medtronic, Inc.
$44
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$42
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Alkermes, Inc.
$24
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$19
VIVUS LLC
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$15
Horizon Pharma plc
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$13
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Genentech USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · ARISTADA · Aimovig · Amitiza · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · Belviq · CEQUA · CHANTIX · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · DUZALLO · Dayvigo · Descovy · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EVENITY · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Horizant · INJECTAFER · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INVOKANA · Imcivree · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · NASCOBAL · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PENNSAID · PRECEDEX · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QSYMIA · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qsymia · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRAVATO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Trilogy 100 · Trintellix · UBRELVY · Uloric · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XEOMIN · Xofluza
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for family medicine in GA.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
542
Per 100K population
260.1
County median income
$77,430
Nearest hospital
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH
10.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Cheng is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of GA peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Cheng experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cheng performed 226 blood draw (venipuncture) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Cheng receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cheng received a total of $13,116 from 52 companies across 641 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Cheng's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Flowery Branch?
Dr. Cheng's average Medicare payment per service is $48. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Cheng) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →