Michael L. Cheng
Expertise in
16
conditions

Dr. Michael L. Cheng

Rheumatology
101 The City Drive South, Building 30, 
Orange, CA 
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
16
conditions
101 The City Drive South, Building 30, 
Orange, CA 

Overview

Dr. Michael Cheng is a board-certified UCI Health rheumatologist who specializes in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis. His clinical interests include Sjogren’s syndrome and spondyloarthropathies.Cheng earned his medical degree at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, Calif. He completed an internal medicine residency at UC San Francisco’s Fresno campus, where he was voted Resident of the Year in his second and third years. He completed a fellowship in rheumatology at UCI Medical Center.Cheng, who had an early career as an electrical engineer before pursuing a medical degree, enjoys teaching as well as mentoring medical students, residents and rheumatology fellows.He sees patients inOrangeandTustin.

Dr. Cheng is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.

Dr. Cheng is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine.

Specialties

Rheumatology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in CA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Uci Health-Orange

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Aetna
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  • POS
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Premera Blue Cross
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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SCAN Health Plan
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Wellcare
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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Locations

UC Irvine Medical Center
101 The City Drive South, Building 30, Orange, CA 92868
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Is Dr. Michael L. Cheng a top-rated expert for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Michael L. Cheng is classified as an Distinguished expert for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), 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. Michael L. Cheng specialize in?

While Dr. Michael L. Cheng is a Rheumatology, they have specific expertise in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Rheumatology.

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Dr. Michael L. Cheng accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 714-456-7720 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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