Dr. Howard Cheng, MD is a hematology specialist in Laguna Hills, CA and has been practicing for 23 years. He graduated from Yale Univ Sch Of Med in 1992 and specializes in hematology, oncology, and more.
South Orange Cty Hem&Onc Assocs
24953 Paseo De Valencia Ste 25B
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 770-8168
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Blood Disorders
very high
more than 97% of peers
Breast Diseases
very high
more than 95% of peers
Anemia
very high
more than 95% of peers
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3 Specialties
- Hematology
- Internal Medicine
- Oncology
2 Board Certifications
- HematologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Medical OncologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
93 Conditions Treated
- Acute Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- All Lymphoma
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anemia
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Bladder Cancer
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Cancer
- Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Cervical Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Eye Cancer
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hemophilia
- Hodgkin's Disease
- Hypercoagulable State
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Kaposi's Sarcoma
- Kidney Cancer
- Leukocytosis
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell
- Lymphosarcoma
- Macroglobulinemia (incl. Waldenstrom's )
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- Marginal Zone Lymphoma
- Melanoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Neutropenia
- Nodular Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Oral Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancytopenia
- Pleural Cancer
- Polycythemia Rubra Vera
- Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Purpura
- Reticulosarcoma
- Retina Diseases
- Salivary Gland Cancer
- Secondary Malignancies
- Skin Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Testicular Cancer
- Thalassemia
- Throat Cancer (Oropharyngeal)
- Thrombocytosis
- Thrombosis
- Thymomas
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tongue Cancer
- Urinary Disorders
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Diseases
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vascular Disease
- Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
- von Willebrand Disease
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4 Procedures
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
- Plasmapheresis
- Thoracentesis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Yale Univ Sch Of MedMedical School | Graduated 1992
- University Of California-Los AngelesInternship Hospital | Completed 1993
- University Of California-Los AngelesResidency Hospital | Completed 1995
- University Of California-Los AngelesFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Chinese, Cantonese
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Cheng accepts 6 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of CaliforniaAdvantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPOBlue Cross Blue Shield of California PPOSelect Plus HMO
- Blue Shield of CaliforniaAccess Plus SavenetLocal Access Plus HMO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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