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Richard King, MD, General Surgery, Portsmouth, NH

Richard James King MD FACS

General Surgery•Portsmouth, NH

Burn, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

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  • 333 Borthwick AveSuite 210Portsmouth, NH 03801

  • Phone+1 603-436-5110

  • Fax+1 207-535-6520

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Summary

  • Richard King, MD, is a general surgeon based in Portsmouth, NH, specializing in burn and trauma surgery, as well as surgical critical care. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College in 1995 and completed a residency and fellowship in surgical critical care at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center. Dr. King has held various positions, including roles as a trauma and acute care surgeon at Portsmouth Regional Hospital and a commander with US Navy Medicine. His experience spans trauma, surgical critical care, and burn management, and he has been an instructor at Harvard Medical School and an assistant professor at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. King has contributed to publications like "Clinical Algorithms in General Surgery" and has received honors such as the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and Top 1% Patient Experience Award. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Education & Training

  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
    Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2006
  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
    Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2003 - 2004
  • Madigan Army Medical Center
    Madigan Army Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
  • New York Medical College
    New York Medical CollegeClass of 1995
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityBA, Government/International Relations, 1985 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2018 - 2028
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2018 - 2027
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License 2018 - 2027
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2006 - 2019
  • Inactive
    Inactive, PA 2003 - 2016
  • Inactive
    Inactive, MT 1996 - 2003
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Surgical Critical Care
    American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
  • Advanced Burn Life Support Instructor
    American Burn AssociationAdvanced Burn Life Support Instructor
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor
    American College of SurgeonsAdvanced Trauma Life Support Instructor
  • Advanced Trauma Operative Management Insructor
    American College of SurgeonsAdvanced Trauma Operative Management Insructor

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top 1% Patient Experience Award Outstanding Performer SUNY Upstate University Hospital, 2016
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Practice Fusion, Practice Fusion, 2013-2014
  • Defense Meritorious Service Medal Captain, US Army Medical Corps, 2000

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Clinical Algorithms in General Surgery 
    Chapter: Burns; Acid-Base; Pulmonary Embolus; Acute Kidney Injury 
    Kathleen Iles, MD and Richard King, MDEditors: Salvatore Docimo, Jr. MD and Eric Pauli, MD.Springer, Basel2019
  • Textbook of Critical Care 
    Chapter: Hypocalcemia and Hypercalcemia 
    Richard King, MD, Robert Cooney, MDEditors: Fink, M; Abraham, E;Vincent, J-L; Kochanek, P.Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia Edition 5,2005

Press Mentions

  • CMMC to Continue to Treat Trauma Patients Despite Lack of Neurosurgery
    CMMC to Continue to Treat Trauma Patients Despite Lack of NeurosurgeryDecember 29th, 2021
  • CMMC Surgeon Realizes Dream of Becoming a Naval Officer
    CMMC Surgeon Realizes Dream of Becoming a Naval OfficerNovember 26th, 2022

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