David Cheong, MD

About

DAVID CHEONG, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 430 MORTON PLANT ST in CLEARWATER, FL.

David Cheong is one of 29 orthopedic providers listed in CLEARWATER, FL on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 88% of David Cheong's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 297 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

  515

  297 patients · above the state median of 107

• Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee

  110

  102 patients · above the state median of 31

• Incision or partial removal of upper portion of lower leg bone to repair deformity, after bone growth completed

  105

  97 patients

• Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis

  29

  28 patients · near the state median of 28

Training and practice

David Cheong has been in practice since 1999, after graduating from University of South Florida College of Medicine.

• Practices with Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic III Pl (538 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Adventhealth North Pinellas, Mease Dunedin Hospital and Morton Plant Hospital

Registry record

• Licensed in Florida
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.