Dr. Russell Eugene Ching, MD

Dr. Ching practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health.

Dr. Ching's NPI, 1477504330, was assigned on May 15, 2006. Dr. Ching graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 1979. Dr. Ching holds California license G43021.

Dr. Ching's primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights, at 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143 in San Francisco County. The practice phone is (415) 353-2733.

Dr. Ching's primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health. Dr. Ching is also affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus. The medical group on file is UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ching to 1 more hospital, 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ching practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Ching's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Ching is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ching is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists aneurysm, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cardiomyopathy, cerebrovascular disease, chronic hypertension, chronic skin ulcer, coronary artery disease and endocarditis among the conditions Dr. Ching treats.

CMS data shows 1,873 Medicare services from Dr. Ching across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 667 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $92,255 for them.

CMS counts 667 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ching in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 268 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 31% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.60, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ching's median patient age at 75, with 45% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ching wrote 2,506 Medicare Part D claims for 450 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,304 of them, across 43 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $537,025 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,215 claims across 37 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Ching for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ching accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Ching as offering telehealth.

CMS Open Payments shows 265 general payments to Dr. Ching from 30 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $1,971.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Ching.

Dr. Ching graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 1979. Dr. Ching is a member of ACC.

Dr. Ching is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.