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Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD

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Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology and Addiction Medicine

3980 Highway 9 E Suite 110
Little River, SC 29566

(843) 399-3100

Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Little River, SC specializing in obstetrics & gynecology and addiction medicine.

Office Locations

3980 Highway 9 E Suite 110
Little River, SC 29566

(843) 399-3100

(843) 399-1099

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4437 Main Street
Shallotte, NC 28470

(910) 754-4449

(910) 754-3495

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

breast exam

non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound

Pap screening

pelvic exam

preventive care

By Affordability:

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD performed more breast exam, non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound, Pap screening, pelvic exam, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for breast exam, gynecologic cytology, lab tests, and Pap screening that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Little River, SC during 2014 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	48
cytology	47
doctor visit	122
gynecologic pathology	47
gynecologic procedures	48
lab tests	31
pelvic imaging	24
preventive care	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	24
women's imaging	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Little River, SC during 2015 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	52
cytology	50
doctor visit	176
gynecologic pathology	50
gynecologic procedures	52
lab tests	32
pelvic imaging	28
preventive care	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	28
women's imaging	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Little River, SC during 2016 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	53
cytology	46
doctor visit	95
gynecologic pathology	46
gynecologic procedures	53
lab tests	24
pelvic imaging	14
preventive care	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
women's imaging	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Little River, SC during 2017 were preventive care, cytology, gynecologic pathology and breast exam.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	68
cytology	71
doctor visit	144
gynecologic pathology	71
gynecologic procedures	68
lab tests	28
pelvic imaging	28
preventive care	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	28
women's imaging	28

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Little River, SC during 2018 were preventive care, cytology, gynecologic pathology and breast exam.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	67
cytology	68
doctor visit	185
gynecologic pathology	68
gynecologic procedures	67
lab tests	34
pelvic imaging	43
preventive care	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	43
women's imaging	43

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Little River, SC during 2019 were preventive care, cytology, gynecologic pathology and breast exam.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	50
cytology	52
doctor visit	147
gynecologic pathology	52
gynecologic procedures	50
lab tests	30
pelvic imaging	28
preventive care	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	28
women's imaging	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Little River, SC during 2020 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	62
cytology	55
doctor visit	100
gynecologic pathology	55
gynecologic procedures	62
lab tests	18
pelvic imaging	29
preventive care	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	29
women's imaging	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Little River, SC during 2021 were preventive care, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	56
cytology	56
doctor visit	133
gynecologic pathology	56
gynecologic procedures	56
lab tests	30
pelvic imaging	28
preventive care	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	28
women's imaging	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Little River, SC during 2022 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	77
cytology	76
doctor visit	152
gynecologic pathology	76
gynecologic procedures	77
lab tests	39
pelvic imaging	20
preventive care	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	20
women's imaging	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Little River, SC were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

breast exam	59
cytology	57
doctor visit	127
gynecologic pathology	57
gynecologic procedures	59
lab tests	29
pelvic imaging	26
preventive care	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
women's imaging	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	122
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	6
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	79

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	5
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$560 ORIAHNN $295	Orilissa $117	LO LOESTRIN FE $88	QULIPTA $32	Liletta $28
AbbVie, Inc.	$246 Orilissa $185	Lupron $35	$26
Myovant Sciences Inc.	$245 MYFEMBREE $245
Pfizer Inc.	$225 COLOGUARD $63	ESTRING $54	PVC $37	DUAVEE $24	MYFEMBREE $22	Other $24
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$108 GARDASIL 9 $41	GARDASIL9 $39	NEXPLANON $28
Other	$1,153 BOTOX $76	Injectafer $65	Osphena $63	Slynd $60	MYFEMBREE $58	Other $830

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,496
Education	$41

Biography

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2023

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merritt H. King III, MD From 2012 - 2022

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General Payments

Biography

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