Richard Kar-hang Cheng M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
1959 Ne Pacific St Seattle WA, 98195About
Richard Cheng is a UW assistant professor in the division of cardiology. He is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease and has a particular interest in heart failure, cardiomyopathies, ...
Education and Training
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 2005
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease- 2012
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2008
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Cardiomyopathy
- Birth Defects
- Lymphoma
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Pain
- Multiple Myeloma
- Leukemia
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Fellowships
- U.C.L.A. Medical Center
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