
Cardiologist
Accepting new patients
Office: 707-573-6166
3536 Mendocino Avenue, #200
Santa Rosa, California 95403
Telemedicine virtual care visits are now available by appointment for NCMA Cardiology patients. Call 707-573-6166 for additional information.
Specialty
Non-interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology
Medical school
MD, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR, 1991
Residencies
Residency in Internal Medicine
Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL
July 1996 – April 1999
Residency in General Surgery
Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
June 1995 – June 1996
Residency in General Surgery
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
July 1991 – October 1993
Fellowships
Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
July 2004 – June 2006
Research Fellowship, Department of Cardiology
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
August 2002 – July 2004
Research Fellowship, Department of Cardiology
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
July 2000 – August 2002
Research Fellowship, Department of Cardiology
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
July 1999 – July 2000
Research Fellowship, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
University of California, San Francisco
November 1993 – May 1995
Bio
Dr. Ruch is passionate about quality and value in healthcare, chronic disease management, geriatric cardiology, AI in healthcare, and health science research.
NCMA Cardiology — Fountaingrove
3536 Mendocino Ave. Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707-573-6166 main
707-573-6199 scheduling
Fax: 707-573-6165
Insurance plans
We currently accept the following health insurance plans:
- Aetna (Direct)
- Anthem Blue Cross of California and Prudent Buyer Network
- Beech Street Corporation
- Blue Shield of California
- Humana / Choice Care Network
- California Foundation for Medical Care (CFMC)
- CIGNA / Great West Healthcare
- Coventry / First Health Network
- Delta Health — Amy’s Kitchen
- HealthNet
- Healthsmart
- Medicare
- Meritage Medical Network
- MultiPlan/PHCS, Inc.
- Partnership HealthPlan of California
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Railroad Medicare
- TRICARE
- UHC AARP Medicare Complete through Meritage (new in 2020)
- United Healthcare
Subject to change. Verify coverage with your provider or your insurance plan.