NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1619934858 M.D.
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Specialist in Queensbury, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,608 in Specialist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 300 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$383.9
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Douglas Cline, M.D. filed 3,055 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Specialist in Queensbury, New York, prescribing 89% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- $383.9
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥89th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1619934858 · Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1619934858
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
- RX-MID 3,055
- BOOK-MID 22,821 in New York
- PHOTO-ENUM Mikalel Monson · 2006
Douglas Cline, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,055 ≥ 89th percentile 89% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Douglas Cline, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
3,055 107% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Specialist compares to other specialties among New York providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1619934858 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/01/2006 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Douglas Cline, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$384
Largest payer
PFIZER INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Douglas Cline, M.D.. To verify Douglas Cline, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Douglas Cline, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Specialist average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 3,055 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
3,055
Total Claims
$488K
Total Drug Cost
300
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,153
- Total Day Supply
- 89,099
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $344K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $144K
- Opioid Claims
- 2,176 (71.2% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 61.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.32
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 167, 65-74: 108, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Douglas Cline, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
1,038 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 261
Morphine Sulfate Er
261 claims
- Diazepam 236
Diazepam
236 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 215
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
215 claims
- Oxycontin 141
Oxycontin
141 claims
- Fentanyl 117
Fentanyl
117 claims
- Methadone Hcl 113
Methadone Hcl
113 claims
- Morphine Sulfate 82
Morphine Sulfate
82 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 1,038 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 261 |
| Diazepam | 236 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 215 |
| Oxycontin Oxycodone Hcl | 141 |
| Fentanyl | 117 |
| Methadone Hcl | 113 |
| Morphine Sulfate | 82 |
| Xtampza Er Oxycodone Myristate | 74 |
| Pregabalin | 69 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Douglas Cline, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,608
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider
Douglas Cline, M.D.'s 3,055 claims are above the specialty average of 1,474.
Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cline, both outside New York so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Specialist Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cline.
One of 22,821 Specialist providers enrolled in New York, 5 are shown here.
Caroline A Borum
Oswego, NY
Kerry Aaron
Fairport, NY
Dr. Bracha Aaronson
SPECIAL EDUCATOR
Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Gayle Aaronson
SPECIALIST
New York, NY
Kerly Abad Avila
New York, NY
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Douglas Cline, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Douglas Cline, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in Queensbury, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Douglas Cline, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Douglas Cline, M.D. wrote 3,055 Medicare Part D claims totaling $488K in drug costs for 300 beneficiaries.
Where is Douglas Cline, M.D. located? ▼
Douglas Cline, M.D. is located at 104 MAIN ST, Queensbury, NY, 12804. Phone: (518) 223-0812.
What is Douglas Cline, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Douglas Cline, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619934858, issued on 05/01/2006.
Does Douglas Cline, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Douglas Cline, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $344K in brand drug costs.
Does Douglas Cline, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Douglas Cline, M.D. had 2,176 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 71.2%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,608 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Douglas Cline, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Douglas Cline, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Morphine Sulfate Er, Diazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Douglas Cline, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Douglas Cline, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,055 Part D claims and 300 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Douglas Cline, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Douglas Cline, M.D.'s NPI is 1619934858 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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