MICHAEL S. KLINE M.D. – NPI #1730152257
Internal Medicine
An internist trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the healthcare of the individual.
MICHAEL KLINE is a physician located in ALTOONA, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1730152257 to MICHAEL KLINE on February 08, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RS0010X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Sports Medicine
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NPI Profile for
MICHAEL S. KLINE
(more than 20 years ago)
ALTOONA, PA 16602-4472 Phone: (814) 942-1166 Fax: (814) 942-6222
Identifiers for MICHAEL KLINE
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | PA | 0014173270013 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207RS0010X - Internal Medicine / Sports Medicine (Primary) |
PA | MD050422L |
| 207R00000X - Internal Medicine |
PA | MD050422L |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.