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Find a Doctor Find a Doctor Wen Cheng, MD
Wen Cheng, MD

Accepting New Patients

Wen Cheng, MD

Surgery-Cardio-Thoracic

Accepting New Patients

Smidt Heart Institute

127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Pavilion, Suite A3600

Los Angeles, CA

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310-423-3851

Fax: 310-423-0246

1-800-233-2771

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4.7

110 Ratings
17 Reviews
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4.7

110 Ratings
17 Reviews

Smidt Heart Institute

127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Pavilion, Suite A3600

Los Angeles, CA

From You

Scheduling

In person visits

310-423-3851

Fax: 310-423-0246

1-800-233-2771

Schedule a Callback
  • About Provider
  • Locations1
  • Experience
  • Insurances
  • Reviews17

Languages

  • English,
  • Chinese (Mandarin),

Gender

Male

Experience

39 Years

Locations

Smidt Heart Institute

34.074653 -118.378972
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Smidt Heart Institute

127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Pavilion, Suite A3600

Los Angeles, CA 90048

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(310) 423-2726

Monday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
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When you arrive

  • Pavilion is located at 127 S. San Vicente Boulevard between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Valet parking and self-parking are available in the Pavilion Parking lot, located on Sherbourne Drive between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Park in the Gold Zone (Levels B2 and B3) and take the Gold Parking elevators to the Plaza Level. Follow the signs for the Pavilion elevators, and take the elevator up to your destination. For parking rates and hours of operation, please visit cedars-sinai.org/parking
(310) 423-2726

Monday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
When you arrive
  • Pavilion is located at 127 S. San Vicente Boulevard between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Valet parking and self-parking are available in the Pavilion Parking lot, located on Sherbourne Drive between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Park in the Gold Zone (Levels B2 and B3) and take the Gold Parking elevators to the Plaza Level. Follow the signs for the Pavilion elevators, and take the elevator up to your destination. For parking rates and hours of operation, please visit cedars-sinai.org/parking

Experience

Specialties

Area in which a healthcare provider is highly trained and often board certified.

1

  • Surgery-Cardio-Thoracic
  • Surgery-Cardio-Thoracic

Programs

Cedars-Sinai clinical programs this provider is part of:

8

  • Boeing
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Department of Surgery
  • Heart Transplant Program
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support Program
  • Preventive and Consultative Heart Center
  • Smidt Heart Institute
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • Boeing
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Department of Surgery
  • Heart Transplant Program
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support Program
  • Preventive and Consultative Heart Center
  • Smidt Heart Institute
  • Valvular Heart Disease

Research Areas

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Titles

  • Professor, Surgery

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Residency - Completed 1993

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Residency - Completed 1990

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Internship - Completed 1985

  • Johns Hopkins Medical School

    Medical School - Completed 1984

Achievements

  • 1

    Board Certifications

  • 4

    Awards and Honors

Board Certifications

  • Surgery-Cardio-Thoracic

    American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Awards and Honors

  • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  • Heart Saver Gala Award
  • Cardiac Kids Have H.E.A.R.T
  • Western Thoracic Surgical Association

Publications

  • Soukiasian HJ, Czer LS, Avital I, Aoki T, Kim YH, Umehara Y, Pass J, Tabrizi R, Magliato K, Fontana GP, Cheng W, Demetriou AA, Trento A: A novel sub-population of bone marrow-derived myocardial stem cells: potential autologous cell therapy in myocardial infarction. J. Heart Lung Transplant., 23(7): 873-80, 2004
  • Kleisli T, Cheng W, Jacobs MJ, Mirocha J, Derobertis MA, Kass RM, Blanche C, Fontana GP, Raissi SS, Magliato KE, Trento A: In the current era, complete revascularization improves survival after coronary artery bypass surgery. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., 129(6): 1283-91, 2005
  • Khan SS, Chaux A, Blanche C, Kass RM, Cheng W, Fontana GP, Trento A: A 20-year experience with the Hancock porcine xenograft in the elderly. Ann. Thorac. Surg., 66(6 Suppl): S35-9, 1998
  • Goland S, Czer LS, Kass RM, Siegel RJ, Mirocha J, De Robertis MA, Lee J, Raissi S, Cheng W, Fontana G, Trento A: Use of cardiac allografts with mild and moderate left ventricular hypertrophy can be safely used in heart transplantation to expand the donor pool. J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., 51(12): 1214-20, 2008
  • Goland S, Czer LS, Kass RM, De Robertis MA, Mirocha J, Coleman B, Capelli C, Raissi S, Cheng W, Fontana G, Trento A: Pre-existing pulmonary hypertension in patients with end-stage heart failure: impact on clinical outcome and hemodynamic follow-up after orthotopic heart transplantation. J. Heart Lung Transplant., 26(4): 312-8, 2007
  • Cheng W, Denton TA, Fontana GP, Raissi S, Blanche C, Kass RM, Magliato KE, Mirocha J, Trento A: Off-pump coronary surgery: effect on early mortality and stroke. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., 124(2): 313-20, 2002

Board Certifications

  • Surgery-Cardio-Thoracic

    American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Awards and Honors

  • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  • Heart Saver Gala Award
  • Cardiac Kids Have H.E.A.R.T
  • Western Thoracic Surgical Association

Publications

  • Soukiasian HJ, Czer LS, Avital I, Aoki T, Kim YH, Umehara Y, Pass J, Tabrizi R, Magliato K, Fontana GP, Cheng W, Demetriou AA, Trento A: A novel sub-population of bone marrow-derived myocardial stem cells: potential autologous cell therapy in myocardial infarction. J. Heart Lung Transplant., 23(7): 873-80, 2004
  • Kleisli T, Cheng W, Jacobs MJ, Mirocha J, Derobertis MA, Kass RM, Blanche C, Fontana GP, Raissi SS, Magliato KE, Trento A: In the current era, complete revascularization improves survival after coronary artery bypass surgery. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., 129(6): 1283-91, 2005
  • Khan SS, Chaux A, Blanche C, Kass RM, Cheng W, Fontana GP, Trento A: A 20-year experience with the Hancock porcine xenograft in the elderly. Ann. Thorac. Surg., 66(6 Suppl): S35-9, 1998
  • Goland S, Czer LS, Kass RM, Siegel RJ, Mirocha J, De Robertis MA, Lee J, Raissi S, Cheng W, Fontana G, Trento A: Use of cardiac allografts with mild and moderate left ventricular hypertrophy can be safely used in heart transplantation to expand the donor pool. J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., 51(12): 1214-20, 2008
  • Goland S, Czer LS, Kass RM, De Robertis MA, Mirocha J, Coleman B, Capelli C, Raissi S, Cheng W, Fontana G, Trento A: Pre-existing pulmonary hypertension in patients with end-stage heart failure: impact on clinical outcome and hemodynamic follow-up after orthotopic heart transplantation. J. Heart Lung Transplant., 26(4): 312-8, 2007
  • Cheng W, Denton TA, Fontana GP, Raissi S, Blanche C, Kass RM, Magliato KE, Mirocha J, Trento A: Off-pump coronary surgery: effect on early mortality and stroke. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., 124(2): 313-20, 2002

Insurances

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Insurances

Insurances

  • 3

    • Aetna ACO
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna PPO
  • 3

    • Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO
    • Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH
    • Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO
  • 4

    • Anthem Blue Cross ACO
    • Anthem Blue Cross HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross PPO
    • Anthem Blue Cross VIVITY
  • 3

    • Blue Shield California HMO
    • Blue Shield California MAH
    • Blue Shield California PPO
  • 1

    • Cal Optima
  • 2

    • CareMore HMO
    • CareMore MAH
  • 3

    • Cigna ACO
    • Cigna HMO
    • Cigna PPO
  • 1

    • Coventry/First Health PPO
  • 1

    • Gold Coast PPO
  • 3

    • Health Net HMO
    • Health Net MAH
    • Health Net PPO
  • 2

    • HealthSmart PPO
    • HealthSmart vWC
  • 1

    • Humana (ChoiceCare) PPO
  • 1

    • Medi-Cal MCD
  • 2

    • Medicare MCR
    • Medicare RR
  • 3

    • Multiplan (Beechstreet) PPO
    • Multiplan (Private Healthcare Systems) PPO
    • Multiplan, Inc. PPO
  • 4

    • United Healthcare ACO
    • United Healthcare HMO
    • United Healthcare MAH
    • United Healthcare PPO
    • Aetna ACO
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna PPO
    • Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO
    • Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH
    • Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO
    • Anthem Blue Cross ACO
    • Anthem Blue Cross HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross PPO
    • Anthem Blue Cross VIVITY
    • Blue Shield California HMO
    • Blue Shield California MAH
    • Blue Shield California PPO

Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7
Learn more about ratings

110 Total Ratings

17 Reviews

What Patients Are Saying

  • 5.0

    Both the nurse and the doctor showed interest in my problem and explained the prose of how to alludar me.

    Reviewed May 26, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Very well handled.

    Reviewed May 18, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    My experience with this appointment was very positive. Thank you.

    Reviewed May 15, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    All good

    Reviewed May 11, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    I tell everyone that Cedars is the best!

    Reviewed Apr 26, 2023 ago

  • 0.0

    Dr. Cheng: Rude, curt, inconsiderate

    Reviewed Apr 19, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Was very good with questions & answers

    Reviewed Apr 15, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Loved the interaction

    Reviewed Mar 7, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Health care providers listened and were very good at explaining the information.

    Reviewed Mar 4, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    These were all excellent.

    Reviewed Feb 2, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Very good

    Reviewed Dec 28, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    Good

    Reviewed Dec 2, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    Excellent! I was so impressed and relieved!

    Reviewed Nov 11, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    Physician was attentive to my concerns and thorough in his presentation.

    Reviewed Oct 6, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    Everyone. Was. Excellent

    Reviewed Sep 28, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    I am very confident in the opinions of the care providers.

    Reviewed Aug 2, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    PA was very informative and professional.

    Reviewed Jul 29, 2022 ago

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