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Saratoga Medical Clinic
San Jose, CA
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Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00am
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Bio
I was born and raised in Hong Kong. After graduating with MD-PhD in Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, I finished my internship and residency in Stanford. I am board certified in Family Medicine. My passion is patient care, realizing medicine is my calling. I have excellent training and years of clinical experience to see patients in all ages. I have been invited public speaker in local radio and public health lectures. I am appointed as Stanford Clinical Lecturer and have seen patients in Kaiser, Stanford Hospital Clinic, and recipients of several certificates and award for extraordinary service and teaching. I am seeing private patients in Saratoga Medical Clinic. My special interest is public education in oral/facial problems, and early diagnosis and behavioral treatments of chronic headaches and obstructive sleep apnea.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine
Occupational Medicine
Preventive Medicine
Urgent Care
Licenses
United States: California
Languages spoken
Mandarin
Doctor Q&A
111 Answers
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Good exercise : Waist training may help to improve your waistline appearance, acid reflux symptoms, and help to strengthen your low back, give your body better stamin... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Family Medicine
Yeast vaginitis: Itching vagina and whitish discharge are frequent symptoms and signs of yeast vaginitis, especially common among patients with diabetes. Try OTC anti... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Family Medicine
Don't wait: Go to see your primary care doctor or urgent care doctor ASAP to have pelvic exam to check for vaginal inflammation and/or infection. You may get rel... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Meniere's disease: Do you feel like motion-sickness? It depends if your symptoms are associated with sudden head movements, it is possible you have benign vertigo or a k... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Family Medicine
Speak to your doc: Your symptoms suggest peritonsillar abscess, Talk to your doctor or go to urgent care ASAP. You may need oral antibiotic or surgical consult if not i... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Sleep apnea: Do you have chronic excessive day time sleepiness, feeling tired, unrefreshed sleep, large tonsils, snoring, overweight, and sedentary lifestyle?
Tal... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Gym should be ok: Talk to your doctor who took out your stitches regarding the redness around the scar on your face. It's hard to tell what it may be without looking a... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes, after proper tx: Uncomplicated wrist fracture should not take more than 6 weeks to heal under proper treatment. Hopefully, you have seen an orthopedic after the injur... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Cold hand: Check the pulse in your wrists and make sure they are equally strong. Cold hand could be caused by lack of blood circulation due to trauma, anatomica... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Usually one or both: URI are the illnesses caused by an acute infection which involves the upper respiratory tract: nose, sinuses, pharynx or larynx.
For more informatio... Read More
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A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Resless leg syndrome: RLS can be treated, with care directed toward relieving symptoms.
There are effective behavioral treatments including exercise, discontinuing caffei... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Side effect of NG: Common sides effect of night guard (NG) including changing of normal bite or occlusion of your teeth. Many people can't sleep with the NG in the mout... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
See your doctor: You may have a form of radiculopathy. Your sciatic nerve may have compression either at your lumbar spine or hip level. The origin of the this condit... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: Normal knee should not give you sharp pain from bending. Early evaluation and treatment is advised. Stay well and healthy.
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Cheaper substititue: Have you tried OTC Neti Pot Normal Saline nasal rinse, or oral antihistamine like Allegra, Claritin and Zyrtec? Flonase inhaler is cheaper, but it i... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
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See your doctor ASAP: It is difficult to tell without looking at your rash and examine your armpits. You may need surgical drainage if you have boils or abscess, and antib... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Possible: Depending on the size of the broken cartilage, how was it damaged and to what extent your knee is utilized. An MRI scan would give you the best view ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Gargling: What you have is called tonsillolith, also known as tonsil stone or tonsillar calculus.
Small tonsillolith are common and produce no symptoms, but la... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
See your doctor: Normal throat should not give burning sensation. Without sufficient history and physical examination, it is difficult to give you any meaningful advi... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
With soap and water: Your night-guard is worn in your mouth overnight. Soap and water is good enough to keep it clean.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Rupture cyst: Ruptured ovarian cysts are not uncommon in reproductive age. Most fluid will be absorbed slowly without intervention. Not a big concern. Relax and ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
No worry: You are not supposed to take Ativan (lorazepam) with alcoholic beverage. Large amount may increase the side effect of Ativan (lorazepam). Trace is o... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Fragmented sleep: You have a case of fragmented and non-restorative sleep disorder with excessive daytime sleepiness. It has multiple causes including primary or secon... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
No : Allergy shots are usually prepared by extract of the allergen that is identified in your allergy skin test. They are not made of steroid. When they ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Dermatitis: It could be eczema of hands or contact dermatitis of hands due to exposure to some chemical, such as latex gloves. Identify the agent and avoid re-ex... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Probably not: However, a sperm analysis is the best way to assure your fertility.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Motivation: Start regular aerobic exercise daily and cut back on snacks, starch, soda pops, alcohol, etc. Cut back on calorie intake and increase vegetable in yo... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Soreness after sex: You may have to see your doctor to check for possible genital herpes or Bartholin's cyst infection.
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Stroke rehab: You have right body weakness and muscle atrophy from lack of usage resulting from a stroke on left side of your brain. Depending of the nature and si... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
2-3 weeks: if your infection responds to the antibiotics.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Cut down on alcohol: Try behavioral treatment including cut down on alcohol, improved sleep posture, healthy diet, more regular aerobic exercise, weight reduction and take... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Benign vertigo: If your symptoms are positional, keep your head still or move in slow motion. Your condition is quite common and self-limiting after a few days. It ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Fat neck: Any repetitive neck and core body stretching exercise, and weight reduction program would help your neck to look slim and nice.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Ignore: Ask what may help to stay calm and get deep sleep as soon as you get to bed without leg discomfort.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
See your doctor: It sounds like you have a form of chronic movement disorder of your hands. Depends on the type of tremor, it may get worse and effective treatments m... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Ignore: Clonzapam 0.5 mg taken at bed time remains the most effective treatment in my 25 years experience.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Don't give up: Just because you can't get help from one doctor, don't lose confidence in others. Infertility is no simple problem. Both you and your partner may ne... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Family Medicine
STD risk: Medical speaking sexually active implies genital intercourse. Even you may not get pregnant, but you should be careful because std can be transmitted... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Painless cyst: It sounds like a benign ganglion cyst, which is round and palpable. It commonly appears in ankle and wrist where the tendon is rubbing under the fibr... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Speak to your doctor: It is not normal to spit up blood at night.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Allergic rhinitis: They do not interact. Both are commonly used for allergic rhinitis.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Family Medicine
Allergic reaction: Very likely and unfortunately. Have you tried taking over-the-counter antihistamines to reduce your symptoms? You may need to see an allergist for ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Talk to your doctor: IBS is a chronic disease. There are many treatment options depends on your symptoms, medical history and conditions. My advice for you is to work wi... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Repeat or blood test: If you have unprotected sex, urine pregnancy test may not be sensitive enough. Repeat with early morning void or get a more sensitive blood test.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Family Medicine
Irrelevant : Wearing earphone with loud noise may be damaging to your normal eardrum. If your eardrum is already ruptured, high db may interfere with the eardrum ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Sleep cycle App: My experience and the review ratings given by numerous users on iphone app of sleep cycle alarm clock have been excellent. It is very inexpensive. Tr... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Highly unlikely : Nothing is impossible. Having a regular period is very reassuring that you are not pregnant.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
No connection.: The symptoms are quite different. Acute appendicitis is a medical emergency. The onset is sudden and progressive. Pain usually is localized in righ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Ignore: Avoid prolong sitting, bending and heavy lifting. Do low back stretching while laying on stomach.
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eddie Chenganswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Stature/body height: Our statures or body heights depend on multiple factors including gene, birth height, time of puberty, diet and exercise. It is not unusual that litt... Read More
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Dr. James Lin
May 6, 2014
Dr. Cheng's attentive thinking, keen analysis, broad encompassing knowledge, and openhearted passion have caught my busy mind to recognize and recommend him to anyone & family needing his to-the-point...Read More
Mar 21, 2015
Great Doc!!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Cheng is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! do you think I could possibly be pregnant or probably not? Thank you!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks, I just wanted to be sure Neti pot wouldn't push plugs out.
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Thanks for your quick reply! I will head into ER in the morning as I have an infant at home.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, OH
MD
Medical/Graduate school
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, OH
MD
Residency
STANFORD HOSPITAL
Completed 1982
Residency
UCSF Dental School
Completed 1993
Residency
San Jose Medical Center
Completed 1982
Awards
A 2014 PlaneTree Health Lecture Series Speaker at Santa Clara County Library
2012 Stanford University School of Medicine Family and Community Medicine Teaching Certificate
2009 Extraordinary Service Award, Santa Clara Community Health Partnership
Affiliations
Stanford hospital
Lucille Packard Children's Hospital
Stanford Medical School, Stanford, CA
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