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Listed in the NPI registry as a specialist, Alex J. Kline, MD practices in Pittsburgh, PA. Alex graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2004. According to Medicare claims data, Alex cared for 831 Medicare patients across 1,884 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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200 DELAFIELD RD SUITE 1040
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
1,884 services · 831 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
166 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
112 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
91 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
25 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
291 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
182 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
25 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
16 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
548 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
232 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Kline is a specialist in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Dr. Kline is listed at 200 Delafield Rd Suite 1040, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (412) 782-3990. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Kline's National Provider Identifier is 1558563098. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Dr. Kline attended University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Kline has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kline performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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