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2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1073531331 MD
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Pulmonary Disease Physician in St George, Utah.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,271 in Pulmonary Disease 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
667
Medicare Part D claims · 66 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
61%
generic claims · 39% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Michael Kline, MD filed 667 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in St George, Utah, prescribing 61% generic.
- 667
- Part D claims, 2023
- 61%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Michael Kline, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
667 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Kline, MD 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 Michael Kline, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
667 54% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Utah
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Utah 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 Pulmonary Disease 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).
Michael Kline, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1380 E MEDICAL CENTER DR, St George, UT, 84790, with a listed phone of (435) 251-2600. NPI 1073531331 was issued on 07/17/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 667 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 66 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $369K in drug spend, split 39% brand-name and 61% generic by claim count.
Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1073531331 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/17/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Kline, 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.
Ihc Health Services Inc
Cedar City, UT
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Michael Kline, MD - brand share 39.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
39% brand-name claims vs 61% generic, on 667 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.
667
Total Claims
$369K
Total Drug Cost
66
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 924
- Total Day Supply
- 23,400
- Brand vs Generic
- 39% brand / 61% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $209K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $160K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 118
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.24
- Gender Split
- 73% female / 27% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Kline, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
91 claims
- Breo Ellipta
Breo Ellipta
62 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
42 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
42 claims
- Fluconazole
Fluconazole
37 claims
- Prednisone 34
Prednisone
34 claims
- Symbicort 30
Symbicort
30 claims
- Spiriva Respimat 26
Spiriva Respimat
26 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Azithromycin | 91 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 62 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 42 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 42 |
| Fluconazole | 37 |
| Prednisone | 34 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 30 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 26 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 24 |
| Combivent Respimat Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 23 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Michael Kline, MD fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Kline, MD's 667 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Utah
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Utah, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kline.
Dr. Alan Abdulla
MD
Ogden, UT
Dr. Jeffrey Abel
MD
Ogden, UT
Dr. Christopher Anderson
MD
South Ogden, UT
Dr. Garrett Bird
MD, CM
Riverton, UT
Dr. Clark Bishop
MD
Provo, UT
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Utah medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Kline, MD's specialty? ▼
Michael Kline, MD specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in St George, Utah. Credentials: MD.
How much does Michael Kline, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Kline, MD wrote 667 Medicare Part D claims totaling $369K in drug costs for 66 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Kline, MD located? ▼
Michael Kline, MD is located at 1380 E MEDICAL CENTER DR, St George, UT, 84790. Phone: (435) 251-2600.
What is Michael Kline, MD's NPI number? ▼
Michael Kline, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073531331, issued on 07/17/2006.
Does Michael Kline, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michael Kline, MD's prescribing is 39% brand-name and 61% generic drugs by claim count, with $209K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Kline, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Kline, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Azithromycin, Breo Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Kline, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Kline, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 667 Part D claims and 66 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Kline, MD's credentials? ▼
Michael Kline, MD's NPI is 1073531331 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
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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