Derek Cheng, MD

Dr. Cheng is one of the best specialists out there. When I became his pt, I was dying from liver failure. Fast forward 5 years, I am thrilled to be alive, have as good quality of life as possible and Dr. Cheng by my side for follow up care. Nothing has changed. He still devotes as much time to you when you come to see him. He calls back always to give you test results or answer your questions. He runs his practice with respect and dignity!

Dr. Cheng is extremely thorough and takes the time to understand what his patients are experiencing! His consult with my mom was more of a conversation rather than an interrogation, which I know put her at ease and uncovered more information than just reciting a questionnaire. Dr. Cheng has also phoned a few times regarding questions or concerns my mom has had, and I think that’s so much more thoughtful and effective than having one of his staff call us with his answer (not that they’re not competent — they are! But what if we have follow up questions based on his answer?). It can be difficult to find doctors who TAKE THEIR TIME in Beverly Hills (though I swear I’ve gotten lucky with finding doctors who do), and who show genuine care. But Dr. Cheng is one of them and I recommend him highly to anyone in search of a GI!

I am a surgeon. I have worked with Dr. Cheng for several years now. Originally, he and I were colleagues at Kaiser together and I have been fortunate enough to have him as a colleague at Cedars.
He has been a very trusted consultant for me. His approach to complex problems has always been systematic and thorough. His relationship with patients is similar to that from days of yonder, before HMOs and coding.
He is a trusted colleague. I would gladly allow him to care for a family member of mine should that day come.

This has got to be one of the best doctor there is. He’s treating my little sister in law. she has been suffering from pain in her abdomen. We discovered she had a few thing thanks to this wonderful doctor. Unlike ucla that just check and say take this and you should be alright. He tries new test until he is certain and sure he knows what is truly wrong with you.

My dad actually got Dr Cheng when he was still located in Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles. My dad had severe Liver Cirrhosis. My dad continuously had episodes of elevated ammonia, eccessive ascites and other kinds of setbacks. Dr cheng being his Liver Specialist was always available to answer questions, see him and give recomendations. His medical condition was very challenging, but because he was knowledgable and always available, it did make the process easier. Earlier this year my dads condition took a turn for the worst, prognosis for survival was very poor. Dr Cheng diligently worked with his medical team to find a solution for him to be eligible for a liver transplant. When my dads kidneys started to fail, and he was getting jaundiced skin and was at a somber state, he was sent to UCLA and was given a new liver. Now ten months later he is out and about, and declared independence! The only bad thing is that my dad never got a chance to thank him personally, because since then he has moved to Cedars Sinai, but all we know is that who ever his patients are, they are very lucky to have him