2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1376500447 MD
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KELLY KLEIN, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in LUBBOCK, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 266 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: KELLY KLEIN, MD is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LUBBOCK, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 3K claims across 266 beneficiaries — 10% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: KELLY KLEIN, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 3,385 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KELLY KLEIN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

KELLY KLEIN, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/01/2006

NPI 1376500447

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

784 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,385 64% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,070

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Texas

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KELLY KLEIN, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

KELLY KLEIN, MD is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in LUBBOCK, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1376500447. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

KELLY KLEIN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3601 4TH ST, LUBBOCK, TX, 79430, with a listed phone of (806) 743-2757. NPI 1376500447 was issued on 05/01/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KLEIN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,385 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 266 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $263K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 91.1945), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 784 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,070 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

3601 4TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79430

Provider Details

NPI 1376500447
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/01/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
91.1945
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KELLY KLEIN, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER LUBBOCK
LUBBOCK, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to KELLY KLEIN, MD. To verify KELLY KLEIN, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

KELLY KLEIN, MD — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 3,385 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.

3,385
Total Claims
$263K
Total Drug Cost
266
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,349
Total Day Supply
182,489
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$179K
Generic Drug Cost
$80K
Opioid Claims
83 (2.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
86

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.54
Gender Split
67% female / 33% male
Age Distribution
<65: 22, 65-74: 98, 75-84: 90, 85+: 56

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
200
Atorvastatin Calcium
145
Lisinopril
127
Gabapentin
126
Metformin Hcl
102
Metoprolol Succinate
86
Amlodipine Besylate
82
Hydrochlorothiazide
74
Pantoprazole Sodium
73
Losartan Potassium
70

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How KELLY KLEIN, MD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

784
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,070
Avg Claims per Provider

KELLY KLEIN, MD's 3,385 claims are above the specialty average of 2,070.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KLEIN.

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KELLY KLEIN, MD's specialty?
KELLY KLEIN, MD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in LUBBOCK, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does KELLY KLEIN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KELLY KLEIN, MD wrote 3,385 Medicare Part D claims totaling $263K in drug costs for 266 beneficiaries.
What is KELLY KLEIN, MD's Medicare quality score?
KELLY KLEIN, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 91.1945). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KELLY KLEIN, MD located?
KELLY KLEIN, MD is located at 3601 4TH ST, LUBBOCK, TX, 79430. Phone: (806) 743-2757.
What is KELLY KLEIN, MD's NPI number?
KELLY KLEIN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376500447, issued on 05/01/2006.
Does KELLY KLEIN, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KELLY KLEIN, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $179K in brand drug costs.
Does KELLY KLEIN, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, KELLY KLEIN, MD had 83 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 784 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,070 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KELLY KLEIN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KELLY KLEIN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KELLY KLEIN, MD accept Medicare?
KELLY KLEIN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,385 Part D claims and 266 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KELLY KLEIN, MD's credentials?
KELLY KLEIN, MD's NPI is 1376500447 with credentials MD. 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

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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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