Dr. Joseph Cheng, MD

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  Malpractice Claims

  No malpractice history found for California.

  What is medical malpractice

  What is medical malpractice?

  Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.

  If my doctor has malpractice history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

  If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact the quality of care you receive. Claim settlements and arbitration awards may occur for a variety of reasons, which should not necessarily reflect negatively on the doctor's professional competence or conduct.
  You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.

  How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?

  Healthgrades reports details of a doctor’s malpractice history when the doctor has at least one closed medical malpractice claim within the last five years, even if he or she no longer practices in that state.

  For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?

  Healthgrades collects malpractice information from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Sometimes multiple states report the same claim. If a provider practices in a state where data is unavailable, please reach out to your local state legislature to help make this data publicly available.
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  Sanctions

  No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

  What is a sanction or disciplinary action

  What is a sanction or disciplinary action?

  A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

  If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

  If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.

  How far back does Healthgrades sanction history go?

  Healthgrades reports state and federal sanctions from the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.

  For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?

  Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state.
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  Board Actions

  No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

  What are board actions

  What are board actions?

  Board actions are non-disciplinary actions imposed upon a doctor based on a complaint investigation. A patient or medical colleague may file a complaint with that state medical board or professional licensing organization, which then investigates the complaint. Board actions are intended to ensure that a doctor is able to perform safe medical and health care tasks.

  Types of non-disciplinary actions include an advisory letter, a corrective action agreement, a limitation or restriction on the medical or healthcare tasks a doctor can perform, or a voluntary agreement by the doctor not to practice. A board action can also include a termination of a corrective action agreement or voluntary agreement, which allows the doctor to return to full practice.

  If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

  If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor's board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were.

  How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?

  Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.

  For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?

  Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.

• Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
• Orthopedic Surgery

• Adhesive Capsulitis
• Ankle Fracture
• Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
• Ankle Sprains and Strains
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
• Arthritis of the Elbow
• Ataxia
• Autoimmune Diseases
• Back Pain
• Bone Disorders
• Broken Arm
• Bunion
• Bursitis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Chondrocalcinosis
• Chronic Neck Pain
• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Clavicle Fracture
• Complications of Joint Prosthesis
• De Quervain's Disease
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Difficulty With Walking
• Elbow Injuries
• Elbow Sprain
• Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
• Femur Fracture
• Foot Conditions
• Foot Fracture
• Foot Sprain
• Fracture
• Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
• Gait Abnormality
• Glenoid Labrum Tear
• Gout
• Hammer Toe
• Hand Conditions
• Hand Fracture
• Heel Spur
• Herniated Disc
• Hip Fracture
• Hip Pointer Injuries
• Hip Sprain
• Internal Derangement of Knee
• Intervertebral Disc Disease
• Joint Pain
• Knee Dislocation
• Knee Disorders
• Knee Fracture
• Knee Sprain
• Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
• Limb Pain
• Low Back Pain
• Lupus
• Myelopathy
• Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
• Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
• Osteoarthritis of Hands
• Osteoarthritis of Hip
• Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
• Osteoarthritis of Knee
• Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
• Osteoarthritis of Spine
• Osteopenia
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
• Pelvic Fracture
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Pseudoarthrosis
• Pyogenic Arthritis
• Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rotator Cuff Tear
• Runner's Knee
• Scapular Fracture
• Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Scoliosis
• Shoulder Dislocation
• Shoulder Disorders
• Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spine Deformities
• Spine Disorders
• Spondylitis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
• Tibia and Fibula Fractures
• Trigger Finger

• Medical School

  Northwestern University The Feinberg School Of Medicine

  Graduated in 1989

• Residency Hospital

  Southern Ca Orth Institute

  University Ca Sf School Of Med

• English
• Chinese
• Spanish
• Tagalog

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• Sports Medicine

• ACL Surgery
• All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
• Arm Surgery
• Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Elbow Arthroscopy
• Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Excision of Radius or Ulna
• Excision of Tibia or Fibula
• Foot and Ankle Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
• Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Fracture Care
• Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
• Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Replacement Revision
• Hip Resurfacing
• Joint Drainage
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Replacement
• Knee Surgery
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
• Nerve Block, Somatic
• Neuroplasty
• Peripheral Nerve Block
• Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
• Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
• Revision of Shoulder or Elbow Replacement
• Rotator Cuff Surgery
• Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
• Shoulder Fracture Treatment
• Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Steroid Injection
• Trigger Finger Release
• Trigger Point Injection
• Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate