Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Thomas R. King

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Washington University School Of Medicine
2 MEMORIAL DR
SUITE 122
Alton, IL 62002
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 43+ Years Practicing
1.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
25
Procedures Billed
43
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. King

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Illinois, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. King is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 62002, IL — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (618) 462-6612 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. King Does

Dr. King served 1,548 Medicare patients across 2,151 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 31% below the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Illinois (2,241 patients across 630 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)501406
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)355205
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)259254
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)155142
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (93296)12638

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. King billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. King is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Alton Memorial Hospital

Alton, IL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Christian Hospital Northeast

Saint Louis, MO
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Ssm St Joseph Hospital West

Lake Saint Louis, MO
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Jersey Community Hospital

Jerseyville, IL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Ssm St Joseph Health Center

Saint Charles, MO
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. King practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. King offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 2 MEMORIAL DR, SUITE 122, Alton, IL 62002
Phone: (618) 462-6612

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

66.3569

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 62002, IL

If Dr. King isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 62002, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Robert PiotrowskiCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)750<1 mi
Prasad V. KandulaCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)4.3K<1 mi
Sultan A. HayatCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.2K<1 mi
Rohan BhandariCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)<1 mi
Melissa A. KershawCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)700<1 mi
Sunil K. DarbariCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)104<1 mi

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Thomas R. King: Common Questions

Does Dr. King accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. King is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. King depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 62002, IL →
Where is Dr. King's office?
Dr. King practices at 2 MEMORIAL DR, SUITE 122, Alton, IL 62002. Phone: (618) 462-6612.
What Medicare plans does Dr. King accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (618) 462-6612 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 62002, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. King offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. King as offering telehealth. Call the office at (618) 462-6612 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. King?
Dr. King graduated in 1983 and has been practicing for approximately 43 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. King treated 1,548 Medicare patients across 25 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. King is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (618) 462-6612 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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