Richard K. Cheng, MD, MSc
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Richard K. Cheng, MD, MSc
Medical Specialties
- Advanced heart failure & transplant (AHFT)
- Cardio-oncology
- Telehealth services
Top Conditions & Symptoms
- Heart failure
- Cardiomyopathy
- Sarcoidosis
- Heart transplant
- Amyloidosis
Top Procedures & Treatments
- Echocardiogram (echo)
- Cardiac MRI
- Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
- Cardiac catheterization
- Endomyocardial biopsies
- Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) optimization
Locations
Heart Institute at UW Medical Center – Montlake
About Richard K. Cheng
Richard Cheng, MD, MSc, is a UW Medicine Professor of Cardiology and an Adjunct Professor of Radiology. He serves as the Section Head for Heart Failure, MCS, Heart Transplant and Cardio-oncology. He is also the Program Director for the Advanced Heart Failure Training Fellowship. He is active in many national societies, serving on committees for the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, and the International Cardio-oncology Society. Aligning with his efforts on advocacy and equity in cardiovascular health, he is currently the American College of Cardiology Governor for Washington State.
Dr. Cheng is an expert in left ventricular dysfunction and cardiomyopathies, with a specific focus on the following problems:
- Heart failure and cardiomyopathies
- Multimodality cardiac imaging
- Cardio-oncology
- Cardiac amyloidosis
- Cardiac sarcoidosis
- Heart transplantation
- Mechanical circulatory support, including LVAD and total artificial hearts
Dr. Cheng strives to create active partnerships with his patients to achieve the best possible outcomes and views his relationship with patients as a joint decision-making process, where patient education and involvement are critical to the healing process.
Dr. Cheng earned his M.D. from Columbia University and his M.Sc. in clinical investigation from UCLA. His research interests include clinical trials and the development of novel treatment options for heart failure, cardiomyopathies, cancer treatment-related cardiac dysfunction, post-heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support.
Personal Interests
When not practicing medicine, Dr. Cheng enjoys an active life of running, hiking and tennis. He also likes exploring new restaurants in the Seattle area and spending time with his family.
Education and Training
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UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, 2013, Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant CardiologyUniversity of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)Master, 2012UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, 2012UCLA School of MedicineResidency, 2008, Internal MedicineUCLA Medical CenterInternship, 2006, Internal MedicineColumbia UniversityMedical education, 2005University of WashingtonTeaching Appointment
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease, 2022, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 2014, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Echocardiography, 2012, National Board of Echocardiography
- Internal Medicine, 2008, American Board of Internal Medicine