Lewis R. Kline, MD
NPI 1508868241ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Pittsburgh, PA
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (class of 1979). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,156,492 for 1,438 claims, against $19,912 paid for services in 2024. Grifols USA, LLC was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $33,599 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1508868241 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 12, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 7, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 7, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | MD-025832-E | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 248 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 329 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $19,912 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,438 · 1,790 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 234 |
| Total drug cost | $1,156,492 |
| Generic share | 57% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1979 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Allegheny ClinicPittsburgh, PA · 2,389 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Allegheny Valley HospitalNatrona, PA
- Canonsburg General HospitalCanonsburg, PA
- Forbes HospitalMonroeville, PA
- West Penn HospitalPittsburgh, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$33,599 · 37 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$12,916 · 18 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Grifols USA, LLC | $33,513 | 36 |
| Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc. | $86.33 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$29,070 · 14 payments
- Travel and Lodging$3,610 · 12 payments
- Food and Beverage$918.58 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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