NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1265419931 MD
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Surgery Physician in Raleigh, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,191 in Surgery 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
55
Medicare Part D claims · 51 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Industry payments
$32.86
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
William Cline, MD filed 55 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- 55
- Part D claims, 2023
- $32.86
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
William Cline, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
55 0th percentile higher than 0% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
William Cline, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about William Cline, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
55 67% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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 Surgery 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).
William Cline, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2800 BLUE RIDGE BLVD, Raleigh, NC, 27607, with a listed phone of (919) 420-5000. NPI 1265419931 was issued on 12/23/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 55 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 51 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $393 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 89.1%.
Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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 | 1265419931 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/23/2005 |
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 William Cline, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$33
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
55
Total Claims
$393
Total Drug Cost
51
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 55
- Total Day Supply
- 191
- Generic Drug Cost
- $314
- Opioid Claims
- 49 (89.1% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 31% female / 69% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 46 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How William Cline, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
William Cline, MD's 55 claims are below the specialty average of 169.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cline.
Ashley Aaron
Greenville, NC
Dr. Byron Abels
M.D.
Cary, NC
Dr. Matthew Abraham
MD
Concord, NC
Dr. Jeffrey Abrams
MD
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Hardean Achneck
MD
Durham, NC
Compare Surgery 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 North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is William Cline, MD's specialty? ▼
William Cline, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Raleigh, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does William Cline, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, William Cline, MD wrote 55 Medicare Part D claims totaling $393 in drug costs for 51 beneficiaries.
Where is William Cline, MD located? ▼
William Cline, MD is located at 2800 BLUE RIDGE BLVD, Raleigh, NC, 27607. Phone: (919) 420-5000.
What is William Cline, MD's NPI number? ▼
William Cline, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265419931, issued on 12/23/2005.
Does William Cline, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, William Cline, MD had 49 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 89.1%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does William Cline, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, William Cline, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does William Cline, MD accept Medicare? ▼
William Cline, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 55 Part D claims and 51 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify William Cline, MD's credentials? ▼
William Cline, MD's NPI is 1265419931 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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