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Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: injuries, spine problems, spinal stenosis, and more.

11370 Anderson Street Suite 1500
Loma Linda, CA 92354

(909) 558-2802

Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD is a spine surgeon in Loma Linda, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD is affiliated with Astrana Health, Riverside Community Hospital, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Dignity Health, BONES & SPINE SURGERY INC, Alpha Care Medical Group and Bones & Spine Surgery, Inc.

Office Locations

11201 Benton Street Va Loma Linda Hcs (605)
Loma Linda, CA 92357

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11370 Anderson Street Suite 1500
Loma Linda, CA 92354

(909) 558-2802

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2250 S Main Street Suite 106
Corona, CA 92882

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25805 Barton Road Suite A106
Loma Linda, CA 92354

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

lamina procedures

laminectomy

lumbar spine surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD performed more spinal procedures, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lamina procedures, laminectomy, and lumbar spine surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Loma Linda, CA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	864
injections	11
musculoskeletal imaging	23
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	601
X-rays	583

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Loma Linda, CA during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	672
musculoskeletal imaging	203
nerve procedures	25
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	478
X-rays	421

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	47
Hispanic	58
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	36
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Loma Linda, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	642
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve procedures	29
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	93

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	35
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	33
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Loma Linda, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	581
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	56
Hispanic	124
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	54
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Loma Linda, CA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	518
implant removal	16
injections	15
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	130
X-rays	62

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	33
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Loma Linda, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	535
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	330
X-rays	272

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	28
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	12
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Loma Linda, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	577
nerve procedures	14
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	464
X-rays	419

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	27
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Loma Linda, CA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	618
minimally invasive procedures	16
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	601
X-rays	515

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	34
Hispanic	55
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	15
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Loma Linda, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	477
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	344
X-rays	285

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	18
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	11
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	50
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Loma Linda, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	581
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	205
X-rays	163

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	26
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	15
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Loma Linda, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	579
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	203
X-rays	181

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	26
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	18
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Loma Linda, CA were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
aspiration	13
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	604
hospital care	13
implant removal	16
injections	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	113
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	24
pelvic imaging	11
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	317
X-rays	322

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	203
Hispanic	52
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	88
85 and over	17
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	136

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital. He is certified by the Certification: MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Residency: Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital

Board Certification: Certification: MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Astrana Health

Riverside Community Hospital

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Dignity Health

BONES & SPINE SURGERY INC

Alpha Care Medical Group

Bones & Spine Surgery, Inc

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Loma Linda, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.	$143,283 Fibulink $9,791	VIPER $104	$133,388
Medtronic, Inc.	$61,828 PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $40,966	CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $6,284	O-ARM $5,327	CD HORIZON $1,018	INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $809	Other $7,425
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$34,306 Arsenal Lab $15,633	Other - Miscellaneous $11,810	Arsenal Deformity $4,876	Arsenal $1,966	Pegasus $22
K2M, Inc.	$33,828 General K2M Product Discussion $24,674	ALEUTIAN Lateral System $133	RAIL $62	$8,960
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$23,557 CONCORDE $5,718	EXPEDIUM $5,456	VIPER $282	BRAINLAB $76	$12,025
Other	$107,802 Spine $28,653	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $15,724	PILLAR PL and TL PEEK Spacer System $7,200	Tymlos $5,691	Phoenix CDX $4,050	Other $46,484

**Types of Payments**
Acquisitions	$137,275
Consulting Fee	$90,940
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$87,248
Travel and Lodging	$35,161
Food and Beverage	$22,777
Other	$31,203

Research Payments

Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD has received 48 research payments totaling $160,658.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD.

Prosidyan, Inc	2021	$50,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2020	$50,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms

Biography

Dr. Wayne Cheng, who practices in Loma Linda, CA and Corona, CA, is a medical specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Cheng's education and training includes medical school at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and residency at Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. These areas are among his clinical interests: laminectomy, spinal stenosis, and X-rays. He has a 4.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Cheng has received the distinction of Southern California Super Doctors. He speaks Mandarin. His professional affiliations include Astrana Health, Dignity Health, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Astrana Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in CORONA, CA.