Summary

Dr. Richard Cheng is a cardiovascular disease specialist with expertise in interventional cardiology. They earned their medical degree from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and completed extensive fellowship training at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology. With 15 years of experience in cardiac care, Dr. Cheng brings specialized knowledge to complex heart conditions. They communicate with patients in English.

Dr. Cheng practices at multiple locations across California, including Walnut Creek, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, with hospital affiliations at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. They focus on treating serious heart conditions such as acute heart failure, coronary artery disease, and mitral valve problems. Dr. Cheng performs advanced cardiac procedures including heart catheterizations and coronary angiograms to diagnose and treat heart disease. Patients rate Dr. Cheng 5.0 out of 5 stars for their cardiac care.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 15 years of experience
  • 8 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Cedars Sinai
  • 2 specialties
  • 3 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 5 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Richard Cheng has 5 locations

Advanced Heart Failure

1450 Treat Blvd Ste 200Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Heart Valve Disease Clinic

535 Mission Bay Blvd SSan Francisco, CA 94143

Advanced Heart Failure Comprehensive Care Center

400 Parnassus Ave # 5San Francisco, CA 94143

Cardiac Critical Care Unit

505 Parnassus Ave # 10San Francisco, CA 94143

Cardiovascular Center

100 Medical Plz Ste 630 WestLos Angeles, CA 90095

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15 Years of Experience 42 Years of Experience 26 Years of Experience 28 Years of Experience
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Speaks English Speaks Russian, Spanish Speaks English Speaks English
Walnut Creek , CAStanford , CAStanford , CAStanford , CA
Med School: MD Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Med School: Harvard Medical School Med School: Harvard Medical School Med School: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA ROY J AND LUCILLE A CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Richard Cheng

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Cigna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare

Medical Specialties

Richard Cheng has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Richard Cheng has the following 3 areas of expertise

  • Advanced Heart Failure & Trnsplnt Cardio
  • Cardiologist
  • Interventional Cardiology

Certifications, License, & Education

15 Years Experience

Richard Cheng holds an expired medical license in the state of California.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of California that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Cedars Sinai in 2019, INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY Cedars Sinai in 2018, and Cardiovascular Disease Cedars Sinai in 2017.

Residency

Completed their residency at Internal Medicine Cedars Sinai in 2014.

Medical School

Graduated from MD Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in 2011.

NPI Number

Richard Cheng's NPI number is 1437426699.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What languages does Richard Cheng speak?
Richard Cheng speaks English.
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Which hospitals is Richard Cheng affiliated with?
Richard Cheng is affiliated with Cedars Sinai Medical Center.

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