Dr. Craig Kent King, MD

  • Longview, TX
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1851340285PAC ID8729034467
Medicare services, 2024
2,225
Medicare patients, 2024
884
Part D claims, 2024
1,738
MIPS score, 2024
100
Hospital affiliations
3
Practice address
700 E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75601
Practice phone
Call (903) 315-2000
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Primary practice

Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview

Longview, Texas

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Dr. Craig Kent King is an ophthalmologist in Longview, Texas

Dr. King practices at Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview in Longview, Texas.

Dr. King's NPI, 1851340285, was assigned on May 10, 2006. Dr. King graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1980. Dr. King holds Texas license F6820.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8729034467
NPI enumeration date
May 10, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(903) 315-2000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
72
Medical school graduation
1980

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Craig Kent King practices at Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview in Longview, Texas

Dr. King's primary practice is Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview, at 700 E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75601 in Gregg County. The practice phone is (903) 315-2000.

  • Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview
    700 E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75601 · Gregg CountyPhone(903) 315-2000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Craig Kent King is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. King's primary practice is Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview in Longview, Texas. Dr. King is also affiliated with CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview. The medical group on file is CHRISTUS Good Shepherd. Dmand AI also links Dr. King to 2 more hospitals, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Craig Kent King's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. King practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Good Shepherd Medical Center - LongviewAvailable with a free account
+3 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Craig Kent King is one of 1,311 ophthalmologists in Texas

Ophthalmology is Dr. King's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. King is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. King's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Alabama.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, TexasPrimaryLicense F6820 · 1980 to 2026 · taxonomy 207W00000X
  • Alabama license1981 to 1984

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation and eyelid inflammation among the conditions Dr. King treats.

Ophthalmologists near Dr. King

Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

1,311ophthalmologists in Texas
8ophthalmologists in Longview

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Craig Kent King billed Medicare for 2,225 services in 2024

CMS data shows 2,225 Medicare services from Dr. King across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 884 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $170,614 for them.

Medicare services, 20242,225
Medicare patients884
Paid by Medicare$170,614
Procedure codes13

Dr. King's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 1,8442024: 1,845No change
Surgery
2023: 1892024: 1974%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1522024: 1563%
Imaging
2023: 212024: 2729%

Where Dr. King's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office2,17198%
  • In a facility542%

Dr. King compared with the Texas median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. King
  • Texas median
Medicare services
2,225vs 1,35364% above
Medicare patients
884vs 49280% above
Part D claims
1,631vs 6132.7 times

Medians across 1,290 ophthalmologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. King's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Craig Kent King treated 884 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77

CMS counts 884 Medicare patients who saw Dr. King in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 380 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.24, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. King's median patient age at 76, with 58% women.

Medicare patients, 2024884
Average age77
Average risk score1.24
Also on Medicaid5%

Dr. King's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. King's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women51758%
  • Men36742%

Chronic conditions among Dr. King's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis51%
  4. Diabetes38%
  5. Chronic kidney disease29%
  6. Ischemic heart disease27%
  7. Mood disorders24%
  8. Anxiety22%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. King's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 76

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men41%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Craig Kent King wrote 1,738 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. King wrote 1,738 Medicare Part D claims for 467 patients. 65% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,631 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $91,959 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,428 claims across 13 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,738
Drugs named by CMS13
Total drug cost$91,959
Part D patients467

Dr. King's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic1,126 claims65%
  • Brand-name612 claims35%

Dr. King's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1,4282024: 1,63114%

Drugs named by CMS: 13 in 2024, 13 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Craig Kent King scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. King for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. King accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 350 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. King, more than 91% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. King's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 100of 100Final score
  • 100of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Where Dr. King ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
91st percentile350 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Craig Kent King received $535 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 11 general payments to Dr. King from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 90% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $200.

General payments to Dr. King by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. King by kind, 2016 to 2025

$535in total
  • Food and beverage$48190%
  • Education$5410%

Companies that paid Dr. King the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Craig Kent King has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. King.

Awards and honors for Dr. King

  1. Undated
    • AAO Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Craig Kent King graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dr. King graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1980. Dr. King is a member of AAO.

  1. Medical schoolUT Southwestern Medical Center
  2. Board certified in ophthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Craig Kent King accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers

Dr. King is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. King accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO11
  2. PPO9
  3. EPO4
  4. Medicare4
  5. POS4
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Craig Kent King's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Craig Kent King's NPI number?

Dr. Craig Kent King's NPI number is 1851340285. It was assigned on May 10, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Craig Kent King?

Dr. Craig Kent King is an ophthalmologist in Longview, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Craig Kent King practice?

Dr. King practices at 700 E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75601. Dr. King's primary practice is Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview in Longview, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. King to 2 hospitals.

What is Dr. Craig Kent King's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. King is (903) 315-2000.

What is Dr. Craig Kent King's medical license number?

Dr. King holds Texas license F6820, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Craig Kent King been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. King in Texas (1980 to 2026) and Alabama (1981 to 1984).

Which hospitals is Dr. Craig Kent King affiliated with?

Dr. King is affiliated with CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview. Dmand AI links Dr. King to 2 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Craig Kent King part of?

Dr. King is linked to CHRISTUS Good Shepherd.

Does Dr. Craig Kent King accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. King billed Medicare for 2,225 services in 2024, and Dr. King accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Craig Kent King's MIPS score?

Dr. King's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported individually.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Craig Kent King see?

CMS counts 884 Medicare patients who saw Dr. King in 2024, with an average age of 77.

Is Dr. Craig Kent King board certified?

Yes. Dr. King is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

What services does Dr. Craig Kent King bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. King's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), eye exam or test (92012) and eye exam or test (92136).

Where did Dr. Craig Kent King go to medical school?

Dr. King graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1980.

What drugs does Dr. Craig Kent King prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. King's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate and Dorzolamide-Timolol.

Has Dr. Craig Kent King received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $535 in general payments to Dr. King from 7 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.

How long has Dr. Craig Kent King been practicing?

Dr. King graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Craig Kent King accept?

Dr. King is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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