EDWIN S. CHENG MD – NPI #1316998461
Anesthesiology
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
EDWIN CHENG is an anesthesiologist located in SANTA CRUZ, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1316998461 to EDWIN CHENG on May 13, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207L00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Anesthesiology.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 15 years ago on Apr 07, 2011. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for EDWIN CHENG below.
NPI Profile for
EDWIN S. CHENG
(more than 20 years ago)
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065-1705 Phone: (831) 462-7700 Fax:
SAN JOSE, CA 95161-9168 Phone: (503) 372-2740 Fax: (503) 372-2754
Identifiers for EDWIN CHENG
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | CA | 00A709360 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207L00000X - Anesthesiology (Primary) |
CA | A70936 |
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Additional Information
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EDWIN CHENG is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER1501 TROUSDALE DRIVE
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
- PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER1501 TROUSDALE DRIVE
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