Andrew J. King, M.D.
NPI 1487615886ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· La Jolla, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in La Jolla, California, trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (class of 1983). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $437,411 for 1,164 claims, against $196,849 paid for services in 2024. Vantive US Healthcare LLC was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $156.29 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1487615886 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 25, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | G86102 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 552 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,458 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $196,849 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,164 · 2,858 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 266 |
| Total drug cost | $437,411 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA · 1,433 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Carmel Mountain DialysisDialysis facility · San Diego, CA
- Davita Encinitas DialysisDialysis facility · Encinitas, CA
- Fmcna Dialysis Services of RanchoDialysis facility · San Diego, CA
- Home Dialysis Therapies of San DiegoDialysis facility · Vista, CA
- Home Dialysis Therapies of San Diego-NorthDialysis facility · San Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$156.29 · 18 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$82.19 · 10 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $69.42 | 2 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $23.34 | 13 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $23.34 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $22.10 | 1 |
| Cormedix Inc. | $18.09 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$132.95 · 5 payments
- Education$23.34 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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