Phillip M. King, MD
Internal Medicine (MD) in Salinas, California, trained at University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,069,205 for 12,735 claims, against $336,555 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,190 in all, mostly food and beverage. A record with the same name and state is on the OIG exclusion list; it carries no NPI, so check it before acting.
Overview
| NPI | 1710961552 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 5, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 1, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 20A6982 | CA |
Exclusion screening
Possible match: verify before acting. The OIG list has a record with the same name in California, but that record carries no NPI, so it may be a different person or business.
| Matched by | Name on OIG list | Exclusion type | Excluded since | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name + state | Phillip R. King · Surgery | 1128b4 | Oct 31, 1997 | San Jose, CA |
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | Possible (name) | See above |
| 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 - Internal Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,184 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 13,425 across 44 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $336,555 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 12,735 · 28,631 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,150 |
| Total drug cost | $1,069,205 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Svmhs ClinicsSalinas, CA · 259 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CA
- Hazel Hawkins Memorial HospitalHollister, CA
- Salinas Valley Health Medical CenterSalinas, CA
Other facilities
- Bridge Home HealthHome health agency · Salinas, CA
- Central Coast Vna & Hospice, IncHome health agency · Monterey, CA
- Choice Home Health CareHome health agency · Monterey, CA
- Mission Home Health of MontereyHome health agency · Monterey, CA
- Premier Home Health Providers Inc.Home health agency · San Jose, CA
- Central Coast Vna & Hospice, IncHospice · Salinas, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,190 · 70 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,756 · 110 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $243.55 | 13 |
| Amgen Inc. | $236.85 | 20 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $152.01 | 11 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $112.25 | 5 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $95.20 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,190 · 70 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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