Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Brian P. Cline

MD · Family Practice · University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine
76 POLO RD
Columbia, SC 29223
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 33+ Years Practicing
2.8K
Medicare Patients / yr
30
Procedures Billed
33
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Cline

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for South Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Cline is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29223, SC — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (803) 699-7255 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Cline Does

Dr. Cline served 2,832 Medicare patients across 9,797 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 165% above the average Family Practice in South Carolina (1,068 patients across 1,246 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)3,93039
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)1,50015
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)1,179605
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)1,013605
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)839434

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Cline billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Cline is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Prisma Health Baptist

Columbia, SC
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Lexington Medical Center

West Columbia, SC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Prisma Health Richland Hospital

Columbia, SC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Cline practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Cline offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 76 POLO RD, Columbia, SC 29223
Phone: (803) 699-7255

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

77.5406

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 29223, SC

If Dr. Cline isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 29223, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Heather D. FultsNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Kara WhitePhysician Assistant1.0 mi
Krissy OudinotNurse Practitioner901.0 mi
James HarleyFamily Practice1.5 mi
Audrey L. BowenNurse Practitioner1.5 mi
William GrimesFamily Practice1.4K1.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Cline takes three steps:

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Brian P. Cline: Common Questions

Does Dr. Cline accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Cline is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Cline depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29223, SC →
Where is Dr. Cline's office?
Dr. Cline practices at 76 POLO RD, Columbia, SC 29223. Phone: (803) 699-7255.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Cline accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (803) 699-7255 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29223, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Cline offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Cline as offering telehealth. Call the office at (803) 699-7255 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Cline?
Dr. Cline graduated in 1993 and has been practicing for approximately 33 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Cline treated 2,832 Medicare patients across 30 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Cline is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (803) 699-7255 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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