NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1508961517 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Kenneth Cline, M.D.
Nephrology Physician in Flossmoor, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,806 in Nephrology Physician, 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
417
Medicare Part D claims · 103 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.5K
25 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Kenneth Cline, M.D. filed 417 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Nephrology Physician in Flossmoor, Illinois, prescribing 83% generic.
- 417
- Part D claims, 2024
- 83%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥61st
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Kenneth Cline, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1508961517), first enumerated 09/14/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 417 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.5K in reported industry payments (25 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Illinois statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Kenneth Cline, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: IDFPR annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1508961517 · Nephrology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1508961517
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 11K Nephrology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 417
- BOOK-THIN 463 in Illinois
- PHOTO-ENUM Eric Brown · 2006
Kenneth Cline, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
417 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kenneth Cline, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Kenneth Cline, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nephrology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
417 72% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Nephrology Physician. Verify directly:
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 | 1508961517 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nephrology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/14/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kenneth Cline, M.D. 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.
Ucm Medical Group Sub LLC
Harvey, IL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Kenneth Cline, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.5K
Largest payer
Amgen 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 - Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kenneth Cline, M.D.. To verify Kenneth Cline, M.D.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Kenneth Cline, M.D. - brand share 17.0%
Nephrology Physician average
17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 417 2024 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 2024.
417
Total Claims
$87K
Total Drug Cost
103
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 944.867
- Total Day Supply
- 27,239
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $72K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $15K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 18
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 4.28
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 32, 75-84: 36, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kenneth Cline, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Sevelamer Carbonate
Sevelamer Carbonate
47 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
46 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
42 claims
- Prosol
Prosol
33 claims
- Allopurinol 18
Allopurinol
18 claims
- Calcitriol 17
Calcitriol
17 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide 16
Hydrochlorothiazide
16 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 15
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Sevelamer Carbonate | 47 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 46 |
| Furosemide | 42 |
| Prosol Parenteral Amino Acid 20% No.1 | 33 |
| Allopurinol | 18 |
| Calcitriol | 17 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 16 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 15 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 12 |
| Auryxia Ferric Citrate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nephrology Physician Overview
How Kenneth Cline, M.D. fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.
10,806
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,511
Avg Claims per Provider
Kenneth Cline, M.D.'s 417 claims are below the specialty average of 1,511.
Nationwide Nephrology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cline, both outside Illinois 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 Nephrology Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cline.
One of 463 Nephrology Physician providers enrolled in Illinois, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Momen Abbasi
M.D.
Chicago, IL
Dr. Pabitra Adhikari
MD
Chicago, IL
Dr. Bhavani Adusumilli
MD
Springfield, IL
Dr. Nidhi Aggarwal
M.D.
Chicago, IL
Dr. Vikram Aggarwal
M.D
Chicago, IL
Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kenneth Cline, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Kenneth Cline, M.D. specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in Flossmoor, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Kenneth Cline, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Kenneth Cline, M.D. wrote 417 Medicare Part D claims totaling $87K in drug costs for 103 beneficiaries.
Where is Kenneth Cline, M.D. located? ▼
Kenneth Cline, M.D. is located at 19550 GOVERNORS HWY, Flossmoor, IL, 60422. Phone: (708) 957-8750.
What is Kenneth Cline, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Kenneth Cline, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508961517, issued on 09/14/2006.
Does Kenneth Cline, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kenneth Cline, M.D.'s prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $72K in brand drug costs.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,806 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,511 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kenneth Cline, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kenneth Cline, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Sevelamer Carbonate, Amlodipine Besylate, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kenneth Cline, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Kenneth Cline, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 417 Part D claims and 103 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kenneth Cline, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Kenneth Cline, M.D.'s NPI is 1508961517 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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