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Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Benjamin L. King, MD)
Specializes in: Radiology (X-Ray and Medical Imaging) and Radiation Oncology
Harvard Medical School (2007)
Professional interests include: radiation therapy, multiple myeloma, mesothelioma, and more.
18133 Ventura Boulevard Suite 102
Tarzana, CA 91356

Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD is a radiologist in Tarzana, CA specializing in radiology (x-ray and medical imaging) and radiation oncology. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2007 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD is affiliated with Providence, Cedars-Sinai, Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center and CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION.

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Office Locations

18133 Ventura Boulevard Suite 102
Tarzana, CA 91356
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External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)

External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a type of cancer treatment that delivers radiation from outside of the body. The goal of EBRT is to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors, although it may also be used to alleviate symptoms rather than cure cancer.

EBRT can be delivered through several different methods, which may be combined or used alone. The type and length of treatment vary based on the location of the cancer or tumor and its size. Techniques for EBRT include:

  • Conventional external beam radiation therapy, which delivers a single beam of radiation from multiple directions. Conventional EBRT is commonly used to treat brain tumors, particularly when the entire brain needs treatment.
  • Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), which uses smaller beams with adjustable intensity levels, so the most intense beams can be directed at the tumor. IMRT is used in several types of cancers, including prostate, gastrointestinal, brain, and lung cancers.
  • Orthovoltage, which uses low energy X-rays that do not penetrate the skin very deeply. Orthovoltage is typically used for skin cancers or other skin conditions.
  • Proton therapy, which uses a particle accelerator to deliver positively charged particles (protons) for cancer treatment. Proton beams can be controlled more precisely than X-rays, so there is less risk of damage to healthy tissue. This makes proton therapy a good option for younger patients, as other types of EBRT pose long-term risks such as growth problems and heart disease.
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), which is a non-surgical type of radiation therapy that uses 3-D imaging to directly target tumors and avoid healthy tissue. SRS is often used for small tumors, particularly those in the brain (cranial radiosurgery) and spine (spinal radiosurgery). When performed outside of the brain and spine, it is called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).

Typically, patients will undergo treatment for five days a week over the course of several weeks, and they should be able to go home the same day. Each session can take less than an hour, with most of the time spent determining proper positioning of the body. Actual delivery of the radiation may only take a few minutes, and patients will wear a lead shield to protect healthy body tissues while receiving their treatment.

EBRT is painless, but it does come with some side effects, such as fatigue. Over the course of the therapy, oncologists will monitor patients' conditions and adjust their dosage, number of sessions, and length of treatment based on their body's response to the radiation.

Prostate Brachytherapy

Prostate brachytherapy is a type of internal radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer. Brachytherapy and other internal radiation therapies place radioactive material inside of the body so that radiation can be released directly in the area of the cancer or tumor. Prostate brachytherapy uses radioactive seeds or pellets implanted into the prostate gland using thin tubes (catheters) or needles. The seed implants can be left in temporarily (temporary brachytherapy), meaning all radioactive material is removed following a treatment session, or they may be left in permanently (permanent brachytherapy). Permanent brachytherapy seeds will give off radiation slowly over the course of several weeks or months. Because radioactivity lessens over time, eventually, the amount of radiation released will become negligible, and the seeds will remain in the prostate gland without causing any side effects.

A group of doctors, including a radiation oncologist, will determine the details of a patient's treatment plan, such as length of treatment and whether they will receive low dose rate or high dose rate brachytherapy. Low dose rate brachytherapy may be temporary or permanent. If temporary, patients will remain in the hospital for several days while the radiation is delivered to their prostate gland through catheters or needles. In contrast, high dose rate brachytherapy delivers a high amount of radiation over a period of about thirty minutes, after which the radioactive materials are removed from the prostate. High dose rate brachytherapy is always temporary. Patients may receive a single treatment session, or treatment may continue in multiple sessions. Sessions can occur either in a single day or across several days, during which patients remain in the hospital.

Typically, patients can return home within hours following treatment, although an overnight hospital stay may be required. Side effects from prostate brachytherapy are temporary and may include erectile dysfunction, pelvic pain, fatigue, and urinary incontinence. If a patient feels pain or swelling where the needles or catheters were inserted, it may help them to avoid activities such as bike riding. Normal activity can be resumed within days of the procedure.

Radioembolization (Selective Internal Radiation Therapy)

Radioembolization, or selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiation to treat liver tumors. By targeting the hepatic artery, or the main blood vessel that supplies the liver, radioembolization can cut off the blood supply to liver tumors. The tumors shrink, and minimal damage is done to healthy tissue. Radioembolization is a treatment option for tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or other radiation therapies, for liver cancer that is confined to the liver, or for liver cancer patients that have more than 3 months of life expectancy.

To perform radioembolization, a catheter is inserted into an artery in the groin and threaded to the liver. Radioactive beads, or pellets, are delivered through the catheter. The pellets will continuously deliver radiation for 10-14 days. The pellets will remain in the body permanently without causing any complications. If the tumor or cancer is confined to one portion of the liver, radioembolization will be performed in one treatment session. If both sides of the liver are affected, a second treatment session will be done about 8 weeks after the first.

Typically, most patients can return home and do light activity within hours following the procedure. Patients will be given medication to treat any possible side effects, which can include nausea, fever, abdominal pain, or tiredness.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD treated as a radiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2013 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 334
radiation therapy 32

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 34
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD in 2013

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD treated as a radiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2014 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 443
radiation therapy 39

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 46
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD in 2014

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD treated as a radiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2015 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 618
radiation therapy 53

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD.

Gender
Male 246
Female 100
Age
From 65 to 74 188
From 75 to 84 112
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD in 2015

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD treated as a radiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2016 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 690
radiation therapy 53

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD.

Gender
Male 158
Female 58
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 204
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 124
From 75 to 84 65
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD in 2016

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD treated as a radiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2017 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 362
radiation therapy 31

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD.

Gender
Male 137
Female 27
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 146
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 86
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD in 2017

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 31
Dementia 10
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD treated as a radiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2018 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 222
radiation therapy 85

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD.

Gender
Male 145
Female 74
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 134
Black 28
Hispanic 25
Asian 20
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 105
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 21
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD in 2018

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 39
Dementia 13
Cancer 70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD treated as a radiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2019 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 145
radiation therapy 163

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD.

Gender
Male 69
Female 58
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 79
Black 14
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD in 2019

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 32
Dementia 13
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD treated as a radiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2020 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 199
radiation therapy 134

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD.

Gender
Male 49
Female 45
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 76
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 38
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD in 2020

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 38
Dementia 19
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD treated as a radiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2021 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 328
radiation therapy 282

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 61
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 99
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD in 2021

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 38
Dementia 11
Cancer 70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD treated as a radiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2022 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 274
radiation therapy 147

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 61
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 106
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD in 2022

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD treated as a radiologist in Tarzana, CA were radiation therapy.

doctor visit 332
radiation therapy 101

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD.

Gender
Male 98
Female 51
Ethnicity
Black / African American 3
Asian / Pacific Islander 1
Non-Hispanic White 76
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 3
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 50
85 and over 1
Less than 65 0
65 to 74 75

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 4
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 28
Atrial Fibrillation 13
Dementia 7
Cancer 67

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2007. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Radiation Oncology, American Board of Radiology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (2007)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Radiation Oncology, American Board of Radiology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence
Cedars-Sinai
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Blue Shield of California, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Humana, Cigna, Medi-Cal, Anthem, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, HealthSmart PPO, HealthSmart, Optima Health, First Health, Beech Street, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Aetna ACO, Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO, Gold Coast PPO, Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO, Blue Shield California HMO, Health Net MAH, Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH, CareMore HMO, Blue Shield California PPO, Medicare MCR, Blue Shield California MAH and CareMore MAH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO
CIGNA HMO
Humana Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage
MultiPlan PPO
MultiPlan
United Healthcare PPO
Coventry PPO
United Healthcare HMO
Blue Shield of California
Railroad Medicare
United Healthcare
Anthem Blue Cross HMO
Anthem Blue Cross PPO
Humana
Cigna
Medi-Cal
Anthem
Health Net PPO
Health Net HMO
HealthSmart PPO
HealthSmart
Optima Health
First Health
Beech Street
Aetna PPO
Aetna HMO
Aetna ACO
Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO
Gold Coast PPO
Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO
Blue Shield California HMO
Health Net MAH
Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH
CareMore HMO
Blue Shield California PPO
Medicare MCR
Blue Shield California MAH
CareMore MAH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 85 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin L. King, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tarzana, CA. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-31
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I am very happy to have Dr King and appreciate his care and compassion.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-06
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Excellent doctor and nurse
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-17
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Outstanding care

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Covidien LP $688 Beacon
$688
Elekta, Inc. $221 ELEKTA LEKSELL GAMMA KNIFE
$130 		Venezia
$91
Augmenix, Inc. $177 SpaceOAR
$177
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $145 Da Vinci Surgical System
$145
Theragenics Corporation $120
$120
Other $201 ZEJULA
$69 		Axumin
$35 		GENERAL BPH
$30 		GENERAL THERAPIES
$27 		REFLEXION MEDICAL RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM
$25 		Other
$14
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,051
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $500

Biography

Dr. Benjamin King specializes in radiation oncology. Dr. King's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. King include bladder cancer, radioembolization (selective internal radiation therapy), and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). He accepts Anthem, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. He obtained his medical school training at Harvard Medical School and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Chair, ASTRO Communications Committee; Chief Resident, University of Washington; and Mentor, Cedars-Sinai Accelerator. Dr. King is professionally affiliated with Providence and Cedars-Sinai. Yext reports that Dr. King is accepting new patients at his office in Tarzana, CA.

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