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Active NPI 1841227477 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Lanning B Kline , MD

Ophthalmology • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lanning Kline, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 53 years of clinical experience since graduating from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1973, Dr. Kline delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 700 18TH ST S.

Dr. Kline is affiliated with Regents Of The University Of California and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include exam of visual field with extended testing, imaging of optic nerve, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

700 18th St S

Birmingham, AL 352331856

Telephone 2053259620
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Duke University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1973

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Birmingham, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
53 Yrs +30.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.5 Yrs
State Avg: 32.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
80 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (257 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
81.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kline (53 Years) 53 Yrs
Birmingham Specialty Average (22.5 Years) 22.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
23 20 $376.30 $70.85
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
15 14 $204.47 $36.83

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-18
Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License AL 08691

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
000045008 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Healthspring Of Alabama
C75202 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross
051045008 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare
180035984 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Block Vision
925474 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Regents Of The University Of California

200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 921031911

Phone: 8582496753

Secondary Practice Locations

4060 4th Ave Ste 610

San Diego, CA 921032144

Phone: 8009268273

619 19th Street South

Birmingham, AL 35233

Phone: 2059346600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1932114311

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location August 18, 2020

Registered at 700 18TH ST S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352331856 (Tel: 2053259620)

NPI Profile Active August 04, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 04, 2011

Registered at 619 19TH STREET SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 (Tel: 2059346600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 04, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 55310, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352335310 (Tel: 2057319701)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 04, 2011

Recorded as LANNING KLINE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 04, 2011

Ophthalmology (License #08691 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841227477
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 27, 2006
Last Update: August 18, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 55310

Birmingham, AL 352335310

Phone: 2057319701

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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