Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Charles King, M.D.
Urology Physician · Ocala, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. King from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. King
Dr. Charles King is an urology physician in Ocala, FL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. King performed 3,071 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. King received a total of $13,341 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 80 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. King is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 34% volume in FL
$13,341 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA2
Active licenses
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technician | 585844 | Clear | December 1, 2026 | — |
| Medical Doctor | 50759 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,071
Medicare services
Top 34% in FL for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
752 | $3 | $54 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
422 | $66 | $96 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
327 | $92 | $200 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 207 | $2 | $7 |
| Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
204 | $4 | $21 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
203 | $184 | $565 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 135 | $135 | $520 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
130 | $30 | $268 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
115 | $11 | $27 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
84 | $0 | $1 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
71 | $118 | $259 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
63 | $102 | $357 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
62 | $189 | $598 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
56 | $8 | $193 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
45 | $26 | $70 |
| 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data. |
44 | $56 | $72 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
42 | $8 | $8 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
30 | $138 | $250 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
26 | $48 | $80 |
| Vancomycin injection, 500 mg A 500 mg dose of vancomycin antibiotic is administered via injection. |
26 | $2 | $3 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
14 | $16 | $50 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
13 | $15 | $35 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.3% high complexity
21.4% medium
77.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,341
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,906/year across 7 years
Top 17% in FL for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
80
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$236
2023
$155
2022
$177
2021
$1,180
2020
$3,696
2019
$3,479
2018
$4,418
Payments by company (2024)
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$125
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$51
ABBVIE INC.
$41
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 92.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Laser Specialty Medical, LLC
$11,600
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$378
ABBVIE INC.
$192
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$159
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$125
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$108
Olympus America Inc.
$98
PFIZER INC.
$86
Allergan Inc.
$78
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$74
Augmenix, Inc.
$59
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$50
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$48
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
AbbVie, Inc.
$33
180 Medical, Inc.
$27
Baxter Healthcare
$27
Allergan, Inc.
$23
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$22
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$16
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$15
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$14
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 91.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CAMCEVI · ELIGARD · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · IMVEXXY · JELMYTO · LUPRON DEPOT · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Natesto · Nubeqa · Olympus Cysto-Resection · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PROLARIS · Prolaris · SpaceOAR · TACHOSIL · TOVIAZ · XTANDI
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
28
County median income
$58,535
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MARION COMMUNTIY HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. King is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. King experienced with urinalysis, manual?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. King performed 752 urinalysis, manual services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. King receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. King received a total of $13,341 from 26 companies across 80 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. King's costs compare to other urology physicians in Ocala?
Dr. King's average Medicare payment per service is $52. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. King) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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