Dr Caroline King, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Downey, CA

Dr Caroline King, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Downey, California. She went to University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and her current practice location is 9333 Imperial Hwy, Downey, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 272-6267.

Dr Caroline King is licensed to practice in California (license number A125271) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1366704660.

Contact Information

Dr Caroline King, MD
9333 Imperial Hwy,
Downey, CA 90242-2812
(562) 272-6267
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Caroline King
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience13 Years
Location9333 Imperial Hwy, Downey, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Caroline King attended and graduated from University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366704660
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2012
  • Last Update Date: 11/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658509294
  • Enrollment ID: I20150414002121

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Caroline King such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366704660NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A125271 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - DowneyDowney, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291758172

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Caroline King allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Caroline King is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Caroline King, MD
9333 Imperial Hwy,
Downey, CA 90242-2812

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Dr Caroline King, MD
9333 Imperial Hwy,
Downey, CA 90242-2812

Ph: (562) 272-6267

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