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Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD

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(Dr. Peter Cheng, M.D.)

(222 Ratings)

Specializes in: Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

Baylor College of Medicine

Professional interests include: hospice (end-of-life care), dementia

795 El Camino Real Jamplis Building Level A Palo
Alto, CA 94301

(650) 853-5650

Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD is a geriatrician in Alto, CA specializing in geriatrics (elderly care). He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health.

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795 El Camino Real Jamplis Building Level A Palo
Alto, CA 94301

(650) 853-5650

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Sutter Health

795 El Camino Real Jamplis Building, Level A
Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 853-5650

(650) 942-8300

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD treated as a geriatrician in Alto, CA during 2012 were nursing home care, preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	312
ear procedures	12
nursing home care	626
preventive care	20
vaccines	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD treated as a geriatrician in Alto, CA during 2013 were nursing home care and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	341
ear procedures	16
nursing home care	588

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	141
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	15
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD treated as a geriatrician in Alto, CA during 2014 were nursing home care, preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	395
ear procedures	19
nursing home care	511
preventive care	19
vaccines	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	46
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	188
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD treated as a geriatrician in Alto, CA during 2015 were nursing home care, preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	444
ear procedures	22
nursing home care	442
preventive care	92
vaccines	92

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	542

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	678
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	120
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	362
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD treated as a geriatrician in Alto, CA during 2016 were nursing home care, ear procedures, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	559
ear procedures	32
nursing home care	390
preventive care	31
urologic procedures	23
vaccines	31

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	11
Hispanic	15
Asian	68
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	200
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	15
Dementia	35
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD treated as a geriatrician in Alto, CA during 2017 were nursing home care, preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	502
ear procedures	22
nursing home care	398
preventive care	40
urologic procedures	12
vaccines	40

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	59
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	178
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	15
Dementia	35
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD treated as a geriatrician in Alto, CA during 2018 were nursing home care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	506
nursing home care	451
preventive care	23
vaccines	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	49
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	201
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	48
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD treated as a geriatrician in Alto, CA during 2019 were nursing home care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	499
nursing home care	458
preventive care	23
vaccines	23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	47
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	184
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	54
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD treated as a geriatrician in Alto, CA during 2020 were nursing home care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	436
nursing home care	73
preventive care	34
vaccines	34

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	41
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	139
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	69
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD treated as a geriatrician in Alto, CA during 2021 were nursing home care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	513
nursing home care	124
preventive care	34
vaccines	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	44
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	142
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	75
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD treated as a geriatrician in Alto, CA during 2022 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	450
nursing home care	150

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	56
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	154
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	34
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD treated as a geriatrician in Alto, CA during 2023 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	463
nursing home care	148

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	51
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	162
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	33
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD treated as a geriatrician in Alto, CA during 2024 were nursing home care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	392
nursing home care	141
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	140
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	41
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	20
Dementia	37
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD treated as a geriatrician in Alto, CA were nursing home care, preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.

doctor visit	447
ear procedures	20
nursing home care	346
preventive care	33
urologic procedures	17
vaccines	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD.

**Gender**
Female	237
Male	136

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	50
Non-Hispanic White	293
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	11

**Age**
85 and over	168
75 to 84	141
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	20

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, dementia and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	25
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	13
Dementia	37

Education & Training

Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare, Cigna, Alliance PPO, HealthSmart, Aetna: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA), Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna: Aetna Student Health Program, Aetna: National Advantage Plan (NAP), Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees), Central California Alliance for Health: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group, TRICARE: Prime Remote, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group, TRICARE: Select (formerly TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra), TRICARE: Retired Reserve, Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna: Traditional Choice, Aetna: HMO Deductible Plans, Aetna: Managed Choice POS, Aetna: Health Fund POS, Aetna: Open Access Elect Choice EPO, SCAN: SCAN Compass (HMO), Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II), Aetna: Aetna Select Open Access, Sutter Health Plan: Individual and Family Plan HMO, Provider Networks of America: PPO, Valley Health Plan - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Aetna: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA), TRICARE: Reserve Select, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: PPO for Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)/Covered California, Santa Clara Family Health Plan: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Aetna: Open Access Managed Choice POS, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net PPO, TRICARE: Extended Care Option (ECHO), Aetna: HMO, Sutter Health Plan: Large and Small Group HMO, TRICARE: Prime, Aetna: Open Choice PPO, Aetna: Aetna Select EPO, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) and TRICARE: Young Adult.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare

Cigna

Alliance PPO

HealthSmart

Aetna: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA)

Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna: Aetna Student Health Program

Aetna: National Advantage Plan (NAP)

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees)

Central California Alliance for Health: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group

TRICARE: Prime Remote

Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group

TRICARE: Select (formerly TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra)

TRICARE: Retired Reserve

Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna: Traditional Choice

Aetna: HMO Deductible Plans

Aetna: Managed Choice POS

Aetna: Health Fund POS

Aetna: Open Access Elect Choice EPO

SCAN: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II)

Aetna: Aetna Select Open Access

Sutter Health Plan: Individual and Family Plan HMO

Provider Networks of America: PPO

Valley Health Plan - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Aetna: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA)

TRICARE: Reserve Select

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: PPO for Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)/Covered California

Santa Clara Family Health Plan: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna: Open Access Managed Choice POS

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net PPO

TRICARE: Extended Care Option (ECHO)

Aetna: HMO

Sutter Health Plan: Large and Small Group HMO

TRICARE: Prime

Aetna: Open Choice PPO

Aetna: Aetna Select EPO

Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II)

TRICARE: Young Adult

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 222 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Alto, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Peter H. Cheng, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Biogen, Inc.	$1,750 $1,750
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.	$51 FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE $27	ADACEL $25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$33 CRESTOR $18	SYMBICORT $16
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$25 PROAIR $25
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$24 Benicar $12	Welchol $12
Other	$17 Humira $17

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,750
Food and Beverage	$126
Education	$25

Biography

Dr. Peter Cheng sees patients in Palo Alto, CA and Alto, CA. His medical specialty is geriatrics (elderly care). His areas of expertise include the following: hospice (end-of-life care) and dementia. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Cheng takes Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. His education and training includes medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Cheng is affiliated with Sutter Health. His practice in Palo Alto, CA is open to new patients as reported by Sutter Health.