Christina Cheng, MD
Specialty
Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Biography
- Assistant Professor, CWRU School of Medicine
Christina W. Cheng, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and University Hospitals St. John Medical Center. She also sees patients at UH Westlake Health Center and UH University Suburban Health Center. She is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Cheng joined the UH Cleveland Medical Center medical staff in 2018.
Dr. Cheng specializes in the treatment of spinal disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. She has a special interest in degenerative spine conditions, spinal trauma, spinal deformity, disc herniation and metastatic spine disease.
Dr. Cheng earned a bachelor’s degree in biology, cum laude with Distinction in Research, from Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. She earned her medical degree from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, N.Y. She completed her internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at UH Cleveland Medical Center and a fellowship in orthopedic spine surgery at Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle.
As a physician, Dr. Cheng strives to ensure that her patients and their families have an adequate understanding of their spinal issues, expected outcome and prognosis. She is a strong believer of using a multidisciplinary approach in managing spinal disorders and employs all possible nonsurgical treatment options prior to offering surgical treatment when possible.
Dr. Cheng is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, AOSpine, North American Spine Society and American Orthopaedic Association.
Expertise
- Cervical Disc Herniation
- Cervical Myelopathy
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Cervical Stenosis
- Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Lumbar Stenosis
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity
- Spinal Deformity
- Spinal Fractures
- Spinal Trauma
- Spinal Tumors
- Spine Surgery
- Spondylolisthesis
- Thoracic Disc Herniation
Languages Spoken
English, Cantonese
Office Locations
UH Rainbow Center for Women and Children
5805 Euclid Ave
Cleveland OH, 44103
216-844-7200
UH North Ridgeville Health Center
32800 Lorain Rd
North Ridgeville OH, 44039
216-286-8888
Patient Experience Reviews
4.3 out of 5
60 Ratings
Patient Comments (6)
Reviewed On 12/1/2022
Explained to me step-by-step what my ailments are and follow up procedures..extremely helpful
Reviewed On 11/1/2022
Very good experience. Dr. Cheng answered all questions and explained imaging very well. ***
Reviewed On 10/1/2022
Excellent doctor! Authoritative, yet very personable and humble. A great balance of knowledge/gravitas and human warmth!
Reviewed On 9/2/2022
Wonderful doctor and visit
Reviewed On 9/2/2022
Good experience.
Reviewed On 8/1/2022
Dr Cheng and team members are very professional and friendly. Thank you
Certifications & Memberships
- Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Education
Fellowship | Orthopaedic Spine Surgery
Orthopaedic Spine Surgery - Harborview Medical Center (2017 - 2018)
Residency | Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery - Uh Cleveland Medical Center (2012 - 2017)
Internship | General Surgery
General Surgery - Uh Case Medical Center (2011 - 2012)
Medical Education
University At Buffalo School Of Medicine (2011)
Undergraduate
Cornell University (2004)
Industry Relationships
University Hospitals is committed to transparency in our interactions with industry partners, such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies. At UH, we disclose practitioner and their family members’ ownership and intellectual property rights that are or in the process of being commercialized. In addition, we disclose payments to employed practitioners of $5,000 or more from companies with which the practitioners interact as part of their professional activities. These practitioner-industry relationships assist in developing new drugs, devices and therapies and in providing medical education aimed at improving quality of care and enhancing clinical outcomes. At the same time, UH understands that these relationships may create a conflict of interest. In providing this information, UH desires to assist patients in talking with their practitioners about industry relationships and how those relationships may impact their medical care.
UH practitioners seek advance approval for certain new industry relationships. In addition, practitioners report their industry relationships and activities, as well as those of their immediate family members, to the UH Office of Outside Interests annually. We review these reports and implement management plans, as appropriate, to address conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with medical research, clinical care and purchasing decisions.
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As of December 31, 2016, Christina Cheng did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.