Dr Craig M Kline, MD - Medicare General Surgery in St Joseph, MI

Dr Craig M Kline, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in St Joseph, Michigan. He went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Lakeland Medical Practices and his current practice location is 3950 Hollywood Rd, Suite 100, St Joseph, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (269) 429-0900.

Dr Craig M Kline is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301088154) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1679774517.

Contact Information

Dr Craig M Kline, MD
3950 Hollywood Rd, Suite 100,
St Joseph, MI 49085-9151
(269) 429-0900
(269) 408-0996

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Craig M Kline
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience18 Years
Location3950 Hollywood Rd, St Joseph, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Craig M Kline attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679774517
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/29/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/19/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870762784
  • Enrollment ID: I20110810000609

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig M Kline such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679774517NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 4301088154 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lakeland HomecareBenton harbor, MIHome health agency
Lakeland Hospital, St JosephSt joseph, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lakeland Medical Practices1658427042260

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Craig M Kline allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLakeland Medical Practices
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538397120
PECOS PAC ID: 1658427042
Enrollment ID: O20090928000216

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Craig M Kline is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Craig M Kline, MD
P.o. Box 458,
Niles, MI 49120-0458

Ph: (769) 471-7741
Dr Craig M Kline, MD
3950 Hollywood Rd, Suite 100,
St Joseph, MI 49085-9151

Ph: (269) 429-0900

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Surgery Doctors in St Joseph, MI


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