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William James Ruch, D.C. is a healthcare provider in Oakland, CA specializing in chiropractic. William trained at Life Chiropractic College - West, graduating in 1986. William is also listed as specializing in chiropractor. Medicare claims data shows William provided 275 services to 25 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (510) 653-0682
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5212 CLAREMONT AVE
Oakland, CA 94618
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
275 services · 25 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 5 spinal regions | Treatment | 98942 |
275 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other chiropractics at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other chiropractics in Oakland 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Life Chiropractic College - West 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Life Chiropractic College - West 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 5 spinal regions 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ruch specialize in?
Dr. Ruch is a chiropractic in Oakland, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CHIROPRACTIC”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ruch located?
Dr. Ruch is listed at 5212 CLAREMONT AVE, Oakland, CA 94618. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ruch's phone number?
The number on file is (510) 653-0682. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ruch?
Dr. Ruch's National Provider Identifier is 1922028661. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Ruch go to medical school?
Dr. Ruch attended Life Chiropractic College - West, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ruch have?
Dr. Ruch has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ruch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ruch provides treatments such as chiropractic manipulative treatment, 5 spinal regions. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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