Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Merritt King, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician (CMS: Obstetrics/Gynecology) · Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Little River, SC

  • NPI 1801094164
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3980 Highway 9 E, Suite 110
Little River, SC 295668163
(843) 399-3100
fax (843) 399-1099
Additional location
4437 Main St
Shallotte, NC 284704451
(910) 754-4449
fax (910) 754-3495
Mailing address
Po Box 3239
Florence, SC 295023239

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 23, 2024
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207V00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
South Carolina #36446 · North Carolina #2009-00460
Medicaid
SC #364466

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1801094164. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
375
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$23,690
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
G0101 Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination 92 92 $37
Q0091 Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory 92 92 $40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 61 52 $85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 40 32 $121
81002 Urinalysis, manual test 31 28 $3
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 30 30 $106
76830 Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina 29 23 $112

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 53. This provider delivers 7.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$603
Transactions
19
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
OptumHealth Care Solutions, LLC 10 $401.24
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. 3 $82.13
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC 1 $35.49
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC 1 $21.58
ABBVIE INC. 1 $17.30
Organon Llc 1 $16.57
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 $15.24
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $13.81

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$603

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
417
Patients
95
Total drug cost
$28,765
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Estradiol Generic 114 42 $3,699
Nystatin Generic 36 16 $730
Fluconazole Generic 32 14 $211
Prempro (Estrogen,con/M-Progest Acet) Brand 27 0 $6,895
Premarin (Estrogens, Conjugated) Brand 25 0 $11,159
Valacyclovir (Valacyclovir Hcl) Brand 23 0 $671
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Generic 22 0 $609
Progesterone (Progesterone, Micronized) Brand 22 0 $764
Dotti (Estradiol) Brand 21 0 $1,526
Raloxifene Hcl Generic 20 0 $1,480

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Merritt King's medical specialty?
Dr. Merritt King practices Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician in Little River, SC.
Where does Dr. Merritt King practice?
Dr. Merritt King practices at 3980 Highway 9 E, Little River, SC 295668163. Office phone: 8433993100.
What is Dr. Merritt King's NPI?
Dr. Merritt King's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801094164, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Merritt King accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Merritt King accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Merritt King commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination (HCPCS G0101); Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory (HCPCS Q0091); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.