Dr Jian Cheng is a nephrologist and general physician in renal medicine. He specialises in renal supportive care, kidney disease in pregnancy and chronic kidney disease. He provides expert opinions in medicolegal assessments for nephrology and general medicine and is an accredited permanent impairment assessor across several Australian jurisdictions.
Dr Cheng completed medical training at Monash University, with a Master of Public Health and a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. He completed his fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Nephrology) which was obtained in 2020, following advanced training across major hospitals in NSW and Queensland.
Dr Cheng is currently a senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, involved in curriculum development and medical education, and a recipient of multiple teaching awards. He has held clinical and academic leadership roles, including co-director of general medicine at Orange Base Hospital. He is currently based at Northern Beaches Hospital, with a private clinic through Northern Beaches Nephrology.
His current interests include renal supportive care, high-risk pregnancy in kidney disease, and improving access to care through telehealth. He is the author of The Kidney Literacy Centre, a website dedicated to educating Australian renal patients.
Dr Jian Cheng is available for appointments in relation to independent medical examinations, workplace injuries, transport accidents, public liability matters, total permanent disability and medical negligence claims. Dr Cheng is available for complex case discussion, file review and telemedicine assessments.
