Dr. Charles M. Eichler, MD

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

Dr. Eichler's NPI, 1265498729, was assigned on April 25, 2006. Dr. Eichler graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1978. Dr. Eichler holds California license G39626.

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

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Eichler practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Eichler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Eichler is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Eichler's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Ohio.

Dmand AI lists amputation, arterial blot clot /embolism, blood vessel access for dialysis, carotid revascularization, circulatory problems in extremities, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), heart device and aorta surgery and leg revascularization among the conditions Dr. Eichler treats.

CMS data shows 973 Medicare services from Dr. Eichler across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 568 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $63,244 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 568 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Eichler in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 229 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 42% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.56, 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. Eichler's median patient age at 71, with 37% women.

In 2026, Dr. Eichler wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $164 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 37 claims across 3 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 98 out of 100 for Dr. Eichler for performance year 2026, reported as part of a group. Dr. Eichler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Eichler as offering telehealth. CMS counts 44 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Eichler, more than 53% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 35 papers to Dr. Eichler, published from 2011 to 2022. 2019 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Postoperative Complications, Lumbar Vertebrae and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Eichler has published most often in J Vasc Surg. Dr. Eichler's most frequent co-authors are Michael Salvatore Conte, MD, Shane Burch, MD and Dean Chou, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Eichler to 2 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Intermittent Claudication, Vascular Calcification and Calcinosis.

CMS Open Payments shows 820 general payments to Dr. Eichler from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 55% of the total. Medtronic USA, Inc. paid the most, $186,104.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Eichler, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Eichler graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1978. Dr. Eichler is a member of ACS and SVS.

Dr. Eichler is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.