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Office
5901 E Seventh St
Suite 5400
Long Beach, CA 90822Phone+1 877-632-6637Fax+1 708-409-5179
Summary
- Dr. David Cheng is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist with a subspecialty in Pain Medicine, based in Long Beach, CA. He completed his medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine in 2007, followed by a residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital and a fellowship in Pain Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He serves as the Associate Chief of Staff at Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center and an Associate Professor at Keck Hospital of USC. Dr. Cheng is experienced in electromyography and pain management and has multiple publications in reputable journals. He has received several honors, including the Teacher of the Year award from Rush University Medical Center and scholarships from the American Pain Society.
Education & Training
- NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2011 - 2012
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2008 - 2011
- Boston University School of MedicineClass of 2007
- Boston UniversityB.A., Major: Medical Sciences, Minor: Psychology, Cum Laude, 1999 - 2003
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 2015 - 2021
- IL State Medical License 2012 - 2020
- MA State Medical License 2012 - 2019
- NY State Medical License 2011 - 2014
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Teacher of the Year Rush University Medical Center, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2014
- American Pain Society Scholarship Recipient 2011
- Peer Recognition Award for Exemplary Service and Leadership New York Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (NYSPM&R), 2009
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Guidelines for composing and assessing a paper on the treatment of pain: A practical application of evidence-based medicine principles to a cost-effectiveness analysis...Reza Ehsanian, Daniel C Malone, Johan Hambraeus, Pedro M Monteiro, Michael Hodde
Interventional Pain Medicine. 2022-03-01 - 4 citationsCorrigendum to “Guideline summary review: an evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain” [The Spine Journal 20/7 (2020) p 998-1...D. Scott Kreiner, Paul G. Matz, Christopher M. Bono, Charles H. Cho, John E. Easa
The Spine Journal. 2021-02-24
Journal Articles
- Spinal Schwannoma: An Unusual Cause of Lumbar RadiculopathyBest C, Cheng DS, PM&R, 1/1/2015
- Pediatric Spondylolysis and SpondylolisthesisCheng DS, Best C, Saeed K, PM&R Knowledge Now, 1/1/2014
- Innovations in Access to Interventional Pain ManagementNampiaparampil DE, Lee BM, Chen YY, Cheng DS, Military Medicine, 1/1/2013
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Abstracts/Posters
- Barriers to the Acute Rehabilitation of Patients with Cerebellopontine Angle Syndrome: A Case SeriesMartinez AJ, Chantasi K, Cheng DS, PM&R, 1/1/2011
- Impact of Nonverbal Learning Disability on Self-Care, Participation, and Quality of Life in a 15-Year Old Male with Thoracic Paraplegia from Spina BifidaNguyen ET, Chalunkal B, Cheng DS, et al, Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/2011
- Challenges in Rehabilitation of Pathologic Fractures Secondary to Multiple Myeloma: A Case SeriesCheng DS, O'Dell MW, PM&R, 1/1/2009
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Lectures
- Treatment Strategies in Occupational Low Back PainRush University Medical Center - 1/6/2015
- Electrodiagnostics in OrthopedicsRush University Medical Center - 1/24/2014
- EMG Didactics: Spontaneous ActivityRush University Medical Center - 1/18/2014
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