Dr. Booker T King
General Surgery in Edinburg, Texas
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 30+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Booker T King Jr., MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Edinburg, Texas. He attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1994, having over 30 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including . Dr. Booker T King also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Mcallen Hospitalist Group Pllc. Dr. Booker T King accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (956) 454-8450 to request Dr. Booker T King the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
Full Name |
Booker T King Jr. |
Gender |
Male |
PECOS ID |
4486752664 |
Sole Proprietor |
Yes - He owns an unincorporated business by himself. |
Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- General Surgery (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 30 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. Booker T King attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1994.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1407910219
- NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Sunday, July 8, 2007
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 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. Booker T King
Medical Licenses
Dr. Booker T King has been primarily specialized in Surgical Critical Care for over 30 years of experience.
Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Surgery / Surgical Critical Care
click for detail Surgical Critical Care A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
| 215797 | New York |
Affiliated Hospitals
Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Medical Group Practice
Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Mcallen Hospitalist Group Pllc
| Mcallen Hospitalist Group Pllc | 90 |
Practice Locations
1102 W Trenton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539-9105
Phone: (956) 454-8450
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
Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Sunday, July 8, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Dr. Booker T King [NPI: 1407910219]General Surgery