Dr. Richard J King
General Surgery in Danbury, Connecticut
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 29+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Richard J King, MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Danbury, Connecticut. He attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1995, having over 29 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Danbury Hospital, University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center. Dr. Richard J King also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Western Connecticut Medical Group, Inc. Dr. Richard J King does not accept Medicare Assignment. Contact Dr. Richard J King at 24 Hospital Ave to request Dr. Richard J King the information (advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Richard J King |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
8426152919 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does not accept Medicare assignment. |
Medical Specialties
- General Surgery (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 29 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Richard J King attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1995.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1700813888
- NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, June 26, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Friday, March 13, 2015
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Richard J King
Medical Licenses
Dr. Richard J King has been primarily specialized in Trauma Surgery for over 29 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Surgery / Trauma Surgery
click for detail Trauma Surgery Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
| 239232 | New York |
- Surgery / Trauma Surgery
click for detail Trauma Surgery Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
| 052465 | Connecticut |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Danbury, Connecticut | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Syracuse, New York | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - State |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Western Connecticut Medical Group, Inc
| Western Connecticut Medical Group, Inc | 461 |
Practice Locations
24 Hospital Ave
Danbury, CT 06810-6099
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Thursday, June 2, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Friday, March 13, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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