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Dr. David Cheong, MD

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(David Cheong, MD)

(2509 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Oncology

University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine

Professional interests include: total joint replacement, leg problems, reconstructive surgery, and more.

2414 Enterprise Road
Clearwater, FL 33763

(727) 461-6026

Dr. David Cheong, MD is an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and orthopedic oncology. He graduated from University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine. Dr. David Cheong, MD is affiliated with Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Countryside Office and Orthopaedic Associates of West Florida.

Office Locations

2414 Enterprise Road
Clearwater, FL 33763

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430 Morton Plant Street Suite 301
Clearwater, FL 33756

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Some issues Dr. David Cheong, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

In The News

“"Dr. Pitcher is an excellent surgeon,"said Dr. David Cheong of Moffitt.”—"Amputee, doctor are partners in Dolphins Cycling Challenge journey", Merced Sun-Star, November 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Cheong, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. David Cheong, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

knee X-ray

lower extremity surgery

reconstructive surgery

total hip replacement

total knee replacement

In 2012, Dr. David Cheong, MD performed more joint reconstruction, knee X-ray, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, total hip replacement, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Cheong, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Cheong, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	337
hospital care	26
injections	22
inpatient care	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Cheong, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2013 were open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Cheong, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	363
open surgery	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	21
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Cheong, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2014 were manual therapy, rehabilitation, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Cheong, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	371
hip imaging	38
hospital care	43
injections	56
inpatient care	43
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
manual therapy	136
musculoskeletal imaging	38
pelvic imaging	51
reconstructive surgery	13
rehabilitation	119
X-rays	111

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	69
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Cheong, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2015 were X-rays, rehabilitation, manual therapy and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Cheong, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	98
diagnostic evaluation	41
doctor visit	539
fracture surgery	51
hip imaging	168
hospital care	126
implant removal	13
injections	98
inpatient care	126
joint surgery	40
lower extremity surgery	78
manual therapy	314
musculoskeletal imaging	261
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	204
reconstructive surgery	40
rehabilitation	326
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	568

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	482
Female	886

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1300
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	502
From 75 to 84	456
85 and over	310
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Cheong, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2016 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Cheong, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	254
diagnostic evaluation	51
doctor visit	767
fracture surgery	39
hospital care	89
implant removal	15
injections	254
inpatient care	89
joint surgery	62
lower extremity surgery	82
manual therapy	349
musculoskeletal imaging	180
open surgery	19
pelvic imaging	28
reconstructive surgery	62
rehabilitation	362
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	255

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	509

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	747
Black	12
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	283
85 and over	130
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Cheong, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Cheong, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	423
doctor visit	1088
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	15
hospital care	50
injections	423
inpatient care	50
joint surgery	82
lower extremity surgery	95
manual therapy	307
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	352
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	69
rehabilitation	390
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	398

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	546

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	801
Black	17
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	148
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Cheong, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Cheong, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	534
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1309
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	23
hospital care	38
implant removal	13
injections	534
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	88
lower extremity surgery	101
manual therapy	216
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	38
musculoskeletal imaging	377
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	31
reconstructive surgery	75
rehabilitation	249
X-rays	394

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	899
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	331
85 and over	149
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Cheong, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2019 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Cheong, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	791
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	1625
hip imaging	27
hospital care	27
injections	791
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	114
lower extremity surgery	88
manual therapy	242
minimally invasive procedures	42
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	52
musculoskeletal imaging	288
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	72
rehabilitation	250
upper extremity surgery	26
X-rays	275

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	676

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	962
Black	16
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	494
From 75 to 84	356
85 and over	140
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Cheong, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2020 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Cheong, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	631
doctor visit	1304
hip imaging	25
hospital care	12
injections	631
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	73
lower extremity surgery	73
manual therapy	141
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
musculoskeletal imaging	256
reconstructive surgery	73
rehabilitation	147
X-rays	212

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	98
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Cheong, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2021 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Cheong, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	593
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
doctor visit	1490
hip imaging	24
injections	593
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	60
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	48
musculoskeletal imaging	251
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	48
X-rays	216

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	576

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	810
Black	11
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	121
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Cheong, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL during 2022 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Cheong, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	632
doctor visit	1481
hip imaging	26
injections	632
joint surgery	106
lower extremity surgery	95
manual therapy	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	234
reconstructive surgery	106
rehabilitation	66
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	208

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	583

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	837
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	341
85 and over	119
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Cheong, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Cheong, MD treated as an orthopedist in Clearwater, FL were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	403
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
decompression surgery	14
diagnostic evaluation	46
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	970
fracture surgery	29
hip imaging	43
hospital care	51
implant removal	13
injections	403
inpatient care	51
joint surgery	70
lower extremity surgery	76
manual therapy	215
minimally invasive procedures	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
musculoskeletal imaging	248
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	52
reconstructive surgery	62
rehabilitation	238
spinal procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	18
X-rays	293

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	483

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	707
Hispanic	18
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	256
85 and over	118
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	335

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Cheong, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Cheong, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	15
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. David Cheong, MD graduated from University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine. He completed residency at Orlando Regional Medical Center. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine

Residency: Orlando Regional Medical Center

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Cheong, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Florida Orthopaedic Institute

Countryside Office

Orthopaedic Associates of West Florida

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Cheong, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 2509 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Cheong, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Clearwater, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$4,143 Mako $1,407	Reunion $352	HIPS $313	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $248	KNEES $248	Other $1,575
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,547 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $1,045	$1,502
Stanmore, Inc.	$1,920 $1,920
MVP Orthopedics Inc	$1,613 $1,613
Optimotion Implants, LLC	$1,500 Optimotion Implants $1,500
Other	$3,297 AQUAMANTYS $644	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $601	Irrisept $409	Ortho-Knee $149	BlastX $103	Other $1,390

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,432
Education	$3,524
Honoraria	$1,500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,500
Travel and Lodging	$1,063

Biography

Dr. David Cheong is an orthopedic oncology specialist in Clearwater, FL. Dr. Cheong is a graduate of the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine. His residency was performed at Orlando Regional Medical Center. His areas of clinical interest consist of knee problems, leg problems, and total joint replacement. Patient ratings for Dr. Cheong average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Florida Orthopaedic Institute. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Cheong's office in Clearwater, FL.