Don C. Ng

MD

Associate director, General Medicine Clinic
Internist

Dr. Don Ng is a primary care doctor who specializes in the cultural aspects of caring for Asian patients. Fluent in Cantonese, he educates patients about their illnesses and other health issues that particularly affect the Asian American community, such as Hepatitis B, smoking and cancer screening. He serves as associate director of the UCSF General Medicine Clinic at Mount Zion.

Ng earned his medical degree at the University of California, Davis. He completed a residency in primary care internal medicine at Highland Hospital, part of the Alameda Health System. He joined UCSF in 1992.

In 2002, Ng took a one-year sabbatical to work with the San Francisco Chinese community through On Lok senior services.

Ng is a member of the American College of Physicians, Society of General Internal Medicine and California Academy of Medicine.

  • Education

    UC Davis, 1987

  • Residencies

    Alameda Health System, Internal Medicine, 1990

  • Board Certifications

    Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Professor

  • Languages

    Cantonese

Where I see patients (1)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    126 Ratings
    About our process
    Jun 14, 2023
    Dr. Don Ng's patient care as my PCP over many years has been exemplary. His character and skill have carried me through some dark times!
    Jun 02, 2023
    Extremely thorough
    May 03, 2023
    Dr. Donald Ng is one that I can say sets a standard for how care is and should be provided. Caring thoughtful with the right amount of rigor in his evaluation and comprehensive on his work and follow up. Many other providers seems to be rushed as if profitability drivers have set standards of care where there appears to be superficial interest in the patient. Many can learn from Dr. Ng and that both excellent care and business objectives can be achieved.
    Apr 14, 2023
    Would love to recommend him but he is not taking new patients
    Mar 31, 2023
    Dr. Ng is a very good doctor he is very knowledgeable and professional.
    Mar 23, 2023
    I am very fortunate to have Doctor Ng as my primary care provider.
    Feb 03, 2023
    Dr. Ng has been one of my best care providers.
    Sep 23, 2022
    Doctor Ng is the best!
    Aug 07, 2022
    Dr Ng shows care & concern in providing excellent health care.
    Aug 06, 2022
    Lucky to have had Dr Ng as my primary for many years-hope he doesn't retire before I check out
    Jul 29, 2022
    Dr. Ng as usual was very caring and well informed on all health topic. He listens well; during this visit I accomplished a number of things that were relatively new. These included confirmation of hernia ( now I have a referral to general surgery) increased dosage of blood pressure medication referral for colonoscopy and a very informative discussion on psa test.
    Apr 29, 2022
    I am very fortunate to have Doctor Ng as my primary care physician. He is also very prompt in responding to any email messages I send to him via MyChart. He also has an excellent staff.
    Apr 21, 2022
    Dr. Ng is semi-retired and does not take new patients.
    Apr 20, 2022
    UCSF has great professionals and a horrible system of support for them and patients.
    Mar 18, 2022
    Dr. Ng is extremely good in the interaction with the patient and their family member. Dr. Ng takes the time and patient in the care of the patients.
    Mar 04, 2022
    Long time excellent doctor-lucky to have him
    Feb 16, 2022
    Dr Ng is very professional and explain very detail to my mom and me.
    Jan 15, 2022
    Excellent doctor instill great trust in me by his careful evaluation and understanding
    Jan 14, 2022
    My mom speaks mainly Cantonese; and she sure is comfortable w/Dr. Ng; one couldn't ask for a more compassionate patient informative care provider. No wonder his service is so insanely busy; we are fortunate and grateful for having him as her physician. I am the daughter and often accompany her on visits; but this video visit option sure has been a Godsend. With the pandemic being as unpredictable and never-ending; this is the safest and most efficient way of offering patient care. Thank you UCSF for having this option.
    Jan 06, 2022
    If Dr.Ng were taking new patients I would highly recommend him as a primary care doctor. He is very knowledgeable caring and patient and thorough in answering questions regarding my health care.
    Sep 30, 2021
    Dr.Ng is semi-retired and is not accepting new patients.
    Sep 18, 2021
    All very good doctor

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