2026 NPPES data Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician NPI 1679524706 MD
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ROBERT KING, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
25
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician avg: 128
Industry payments
$18.64
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ROBERT KING, MD filed 25 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota.

25
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

ROBERT KING, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

25 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ROBERT KING, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about ROBERT KING, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/13/2006

NPI 1679524706

Primary specialty

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician

Mid-sized

5,062 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

25 80% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 128

Specialty distribution in Minnesota

How Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers

Minnesota providers

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician share within Minnesota

1. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician share within Minnesota

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ROBERT KING, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3300 OAKDALE AVE N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55422, with a listed phone of (763) 520-4232. NPI 1679524706 was issued on 05/13/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KING most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 25 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 12 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,062 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 128 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

3300 OAKDALE AVE N
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55422

Provider Details

NPI 1679524706
Specialty Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/13/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ROBERT KING, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE
ROBBINSDALE, MN

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ROBERT KING, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$19

Largest payer

Medtronic, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

25
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
41
Total Day Supply
1,021
Generic Drug Cost
$278

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.79

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Overview

How ROBERT KING, MD fits within the Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

5,062
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
128
Avg Claims per Provider

ROBERT KING, MD's 25 claims are below the specialty average of 128.

Nearby Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Providers in Minnesota

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KING.

Compare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROBERT KING, MD's specialty?
ROBERT KING, MD specializes in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician and practices in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Credentials: MD.
How much does ROBERT KING, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ROBERT KING, MD wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
Where is ROBERT KING, MD located?
ROBERT KING, MD is located at 3300 OAKDALE AVE N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55422. Phone: (763) 520-4232.
What is ROBERT KING, MD's NPI number?
ROBERT KING, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679524706, issued on 05/13/2006.
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 5,062 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider writes 128 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does ROBERT KING, MD accept Medicare?
ROBERT KING, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 25 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROBERT KING, MD's credentials?
ROBERT KING, MD's NPI is 1679524706 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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