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Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD

Accepting New Patients

(172 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Vermont College of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: neck problems, spine problems, back problems

1367 Washington Avenue Suite 200
Albany, NY 12206

(518) 292-2600

Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD is a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners, Albany Medical Center, The Bone & Joint Center and CAPITAL REGION ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES, PC.

Office Locations

Albany Medical Center

1019 New Loudon Road
Cohoes, NY 12047

(518) 489-2666

(518) 292-2782

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1019 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12047

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The Bone & Joint Center

1367 Washington Avenue Suite 200
Albany, NY 12206

(518) 292-2600

(518) 489-5933

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The Bone & Joint Center

4 Medical Park Drive Suite 200
Malta, NY 12020

(518) 489-2666

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 10%

By Volume:

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD performed more X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD performed more spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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. Robert A. Cheney, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	686
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	49
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	354
X-rays	267

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	711
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	64
nerve procedures	35
pelvic imaging	22
spinal procedures	409
X-rays	310

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	52
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	746
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	61
nerve procedures	30
pelvic imaging	22
spinal procedures	454
X-rays	361

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	68
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	678
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	50
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	435
X-rays	333

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	884
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	96
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	24
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	716
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	56
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	418
X-rays	320

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	55
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	19
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	707
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
nerve procedures	42
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	361
X-rays	290

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	40
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	785
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	53
nerve procedures	33
pelvic imaging	19
spinal procedures	437
X-rays	352

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	44
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	34
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	790
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	51
nerve procedures	36
pelvic imaging	24
spinal procedures	415
X-rays	337

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	38
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	16
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	655
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	81
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	43
pelvic imaging	22
spinal procedures	436
X-rays	307

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	40
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	633
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	101
nerve procedures	22
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	468
X-rays	351

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	41
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	657
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	57
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve procedures	21
pelvic imaging	19
spinal procedures	355
X-rays	297

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	40
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hospital care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	16
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	705
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	54
musculoskeletal imaging	14
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	36
pelvic imaging	19
spinal procedures	412
X-rays	320

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	441
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	158
85 and over	46
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	221

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Akron General Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Akron General Medical Center

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (1998)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Peter's Health Partners

Albany Medical Center

The Bone & Joint Center

CAPITAL REGION ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES, PC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Bricklayers and Allied Craftsman

BSNENY

Nova

Empire Plan-United Healthcare

Today's Options

First Health/Coventry

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Out of Area

Care Improvement Plus

Beacon

CDPHP

Medicare/Railroad Medicare

Empire Blue Cross

Mohawk Valley Plan

Fidelis

Mohawk Valley Plan Select

United Healthcare Commercial Plans

Aetna

POMCO

North American Preferred

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 172 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert A. Cheney, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cohoes, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,004 DVR Crosslock Plates/Screws/Pegs $129	XtraFix $118	Bactisure $88	Juggerknot $86	Trauma $81	Other $503
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$948 VIPER $948
Medtronic, Inc.	$624 CD HORIZON $624
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$423 LIFENET VIVIGEN $101	Fibergraft BG Morsels $97	EXPEDIUM $94	VBA $92	SYNFIX $39
Stryker Corporation	$135 NEURO/SPINE/ENT $135
Other	$407 Trauma $119	Biologics Therapies $116	Osteoarthritis of the knee $47	Biologics-Citrate Dextrose Sln $43	MazorX Renaissance $28	Other $53

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,135
Travel and Lodging	$1,407

Biography

Dr. Robert Cheney practices spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Albany, NY, Malta, NY, and Latham, NY. Dr. Cheney's areas of expertise consist of spine problems, neck problems, and orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with Albany Medical Center, The Bone & Joint Center, and St. Peter's Health Partners. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and performed his residency at Akron General Medical Center, Summa Akron City Hospital, and St. Thomas Hospital, Akron. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Cheney has received the following distinction: Recognized as "Best Doctors in the Capital Region,". According to St. Peter's Health Partners, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Albany, NY.