Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Stephen King, MD
Urology Physician · Federal Way, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Stephen King is an urology physician in Federal Way, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. King performed 3,470 Medicare services across 2,293 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. King received a total of $8,172 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 341 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 16% volume in WA
$8,172 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,470
Medicare services
Top 16% in WA for urology physician
2,293
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~183 Medicare services per year of practice
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
669 | $99 | $200 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
482 | $2 | $15 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
356 | $9 | $50 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
304 | $8 | $15 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 301 | $18 | $50 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
229 | $3 | $15 |
| 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. |
190 | $72 | $135 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 132 | $136 | $625 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
109 | $214 | $395 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
102 | $21 | $50 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
100 | $12 | $150 |
| Additional urethral implant in prostate Placement of an additional implant into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
94 | $780 | $1,435 |
| 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. |
74 | $132 | $350 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
41 | $129 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
41 | $48 | $100 |
| 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. |
33 | $27 | $50 |
| 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. |
32 | $150 | $241 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 32 | $2 | $3 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
20 | $55 | $135 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
20 | $297 | $470 |
| Urethral implant insertion in prostate A single implant is placed into the urethra within the prostate gland using an endoscope. |
18 | $1,151 | $1,880 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
18 | $54 | $175 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
17 | $141 | $365 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
16 | $216 | $420 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
14 | $326 | $810 |
| Simple measurement of urine flow pressure in bladder A test that measures the pressure of urine flow within the bladder. This procedure assesses bladder function by recording pressure changes during urination. |
13 | $200 | $400 |
| Limited ultrasound of pelvis A focused ultrasound exam of the pelvic area to evaluate specific structures. This procedure provides images of the pelvis to assist in medical assessment. |
13 | $21 | $105 |
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
1.0% high complexity
14.7% medium
84.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,172
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,167/year across 7 years
Top 14% in WA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
341
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,085 (86.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,087 (13.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,758
2023
$1,370
2022
$1,199
2021
$987
2020
$301
2019
$1,120
2018
$1,437
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$242
ABBVIE INC.
$165
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$160
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$151
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$141
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$117
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$87
Endo USA, Inc.
$81
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$78
PFIZER INC.
$76
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$71
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$58
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$42
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$38
Boston Scientific Corporation
$26
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$26
Axonics, Inc.
$24
180 Medical, Inc.
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Calyxo, Inc.
$21
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$20
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$20
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 32.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,008
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$631
PFIZER INC.
$472
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$436
Teleflex LLC
$383
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$342
Coloplast Corp
$273
Boston Scientific Corporation
$259
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$255
ABBVIE INC.
$237
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$233
AbbVie, Inc.
$228
Rochester Medical Corporation
$222
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$212
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$194
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$156
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$139
180 Medical, Inc.
$138
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$131
Axonics, Inc.
$120
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$117
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$108
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$100
Amgen Inc.
$99
Janssen Products, LP
$99
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$97
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$83
Endo USA, Inc.
$81
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$81
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$74
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$74
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$70
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$70
AbbVie Inc.
$67
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$58
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$54
Allergan Inc.
$49
Tolmar, Inc.
$44
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$42
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$41
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$39
ConvaTec Inc.
$28
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$26
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$25
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Mallinckrodt LLC
$22
Calyxo, Inc.
$21
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$20
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$20
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$18
NeoTract Inc.
$18
Baxter Healthcare
$18
Wilmington Medical Supply, Inc.
$15
Mission Pharmacal Company
$12
UroMed, Inc.
$11
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$10
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$8
Retrophin, Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 25.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AMS · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Advantage System · Altis · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · BOTOX · BOTOX - UROLOGY · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRAC CDx · BRACAnalysis CDx · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · CAMCEVI · CURE ULTRA CATHETER · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENTLECATH · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MAGIC3 · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Myrbetriq · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OFIRMEV · ORGOVYX · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · Otrexup · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · Prolia · SPEEDICATH · Solyx SIS System · Sonablate HIFU · TISSEEL · TOVIAZ · Trelstar · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · UroLift System · VESICARE · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · ZYTIGA · myRisk · rezum Generator
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →
Most payments (87%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
159
Per 100K population
7.0
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
ST FRANCIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | 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 above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in WA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of WA peers, with 19 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 office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. King performed 669 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. King receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. King received a total of $8,172 from 61 companies across 341 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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 Federal Way?
Dr. King's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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.
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