Yu Dennis Cheng, M.D.
Yu Dennis Cheng is a Neurological Surgery specialist based in La Mesa, CA with over 40 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Yu Dennis Cheng, M.D. has been part of the La Mesa medical community since 2006 in group practice. He has been in practice for 40+ years. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and stroke.
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 27% of reporting doctors in California
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 1719dNPPES updated 2021-09-08 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California
Contact & Location
Practice Location
8851 Center Dr Ste 603, La Mesa, CA 91942-3063
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202319.2/100
California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-64.4 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better81.3%
California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-1.5 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
416
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
217
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
1,801
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $1.70M
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Stroke / TIA.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Disrupted blood supply to the brain, requiring urgent medical attention
US avg: 13.4%↑ More patients than average (+44%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↑ More patients than average (+11%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$5.3k received from industry
248 transactions reported in 2024 ·High tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Yu Dennis Cheng's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Sep 7, 2021
Self-reported via NPPES
40 years in practice
Senior practitioner
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
Taxonomy: 207T00000X
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 190011
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Neurological Surgery Care With Yu Dennis Cheng
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Yu Dennis Cheng for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, follow-up consultations — no travel to La Mesa required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Yu Dennis Cheng
Dr. Cheng is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in La Mesa, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (619) 667-4545.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
8851 Center Dr Ste 603, La Mesa, CA 91942-3063
Mailing Address
8851 Center Dr Ste 603, La Mesa, CA 91942-3063
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