Dr. Brian J. King, M.D.
Mohs Surgery (MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (2014)
- Years since graduation
- 12
- In the NPI registry since
- 2014
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 999
Licensed in Alabama since 2018, according to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2014Medical school: University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine
- 2014Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician primary
AL license 36855 (first issued 2018; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- Aqua Dermatology of Alabama PC (43 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 999
- Services billed
- 5,242
- Patients’ average age
- 78
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | 849 | 642 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | 548 | 94 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 468 | 327 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | 325 | 235 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | 263 | 246 |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | 260 | 240 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 161 | 118 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | 140 | 111 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | 137 | 110 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | 122 | 122 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Mupirocin Other prescribers in Vestavia Hls, AL | 1,808 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Other prescribers in Vestavia Hls, AL | 1,752 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Vestavia Hls, AL | 95 |
| Ketoconazole Other prescribers in Vestavia Hls, AL | 79 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Vestavia Hls, AL | 67 |
| Clobetasol Propionate Other prescribers in Vestavia Hls, AL | 45 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide Other prescribers in Vestavia Hls, AL | 28 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Vestavia Hls, AL | 19 |
| Valacyclovir (valacyclovir hcl) Other prescribers in Vestavia Hls, AL | 16 |
| Metronidazole Other prescribers in Vestavia Hls, AL | 12 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 6 companies reported 6 payments worth $207 in total to this clinician.
| AbbVie Inc. | $98.46 |
|---|---|
| Organogenesis Inc. | $32.40 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $24.02 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $18.32 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $17.27 |
| Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. | $16.83 |
| Food and Beverage | $207 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.