Physician Profile
Elizabeth M. Kline, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kline
Elizabeth M. Kline, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Charleston, SC specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Elizabeth trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine, graduating in 1995. According to Medicare claims data, Elizabeth cared for 477 Medicare patients across 579 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (843) 720-8317
- Email not available
Practice Locations
125 DOUGHTY ST STE 280
Charleston, SC 29403
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
579 services · 477 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
43 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
30 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
14 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
144 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
133 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
50 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
45 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in Charleston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1995 at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope 6
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Elizabeth M. Kline specialize in?
Elizabeth M. Kline is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Elizabeth M. Kline located?
Elizabeth M. Kline is listed at 125 Doughty St Ste 280, Charleston, SC 29403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Elizabeth M. Kline's phone number?
The number on file is (843) 720-8317. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Elizabeth M. Kline's NPI number?
Elizabeth M. Kline's National Provider Identifier is 1306817200. 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
Where did Elizabeth M. Kline train?
Elizabeth M. Kline attended University of Kentucky College of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Elizabeth M. Kline been practicing?
Elizabeth M. Kline has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Elizabeth M. Kline do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Elizabeth M. Kline performs procedures including removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope and insertion of central venous tube with port; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Elizabeth M. Kline confirmed this information?
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