Overview
George Cheng is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Cheng has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Tracheobronchomalacia, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 64 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
9300 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037
3855 Health Sciences Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
3 Clinical Trials
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. George Cheng
How do I make an appointment with Dr. George Cheng?
You can book an appointment with Dr. George Cheng by calling their office at 858-657-7138. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. George Cheng a top-rated expert for Pleural Effusion?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. George Cheng is classified as an Distinguished expert for Pleural Effusion, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. George Cheng specialize in?
While Dr. George Cheng is a Intensive Care Medicine, they have specific expertise in Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Tracheobronchomalacia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Intensive Care Medicine.
Does Dr. George Cheng participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. George Cheng has published 64 articles and abstracts on conditions like Pleural Effusion. You can view a list of Dr. George Cheng's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. George Cheng accept my insurance?
Dr. George Cheng accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Blue Shield of California. We recommend calling the office directly at 858-657-7138 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung NodulesDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
- Pleural EffusionDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- PleurisyDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Pleurisy.
- TracheobronchomalaciaDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Tracheobronchomalacia.
- Advanced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- EndoscopyDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Large-Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- AspergillosisDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Aspergillosis.
- AsthmaDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.