Dr. Kim Dorian Keller, MD

  • Houston, TX
  • General surgeon
NPI1407954845PAC ID5092766493
Medicare services, 2024
1,113
Medicare patients, 2024
395
Part D claims, 2024
74
Publications
1
MIPS score, 2024
98
Practice address
18220 State Rte 249, Houston, TX 77070
Practice phone
Call (281) 737-1000
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Primary practice

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital

Houston, Texas

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Dr. Kim Dorian Keller is a general surgeon in Houston, Texas

Dr. Keller practices at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Keller's NPI, 1407954845, was assigned on September 20, 2006. Dr. Keller graduated from University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Keller holds Texas license 1983.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5092766493
NPI enumeration date
September 20, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(281) 737-1000
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
69
Medical school graduation
1983

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Kim Dorian Keller practices at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston, Texas

Dr. Keller's primary practice is Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, at 18220 State Rte 249, Houston, TX 77070 in Harris County. The practice phone is (281) 737-1000.

  • Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
    18220 State Rte 249, Houston, TX 77070 · Harris CountyPhone(281) 737-1000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Kim Dorian Keller is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Keller's primary practice is Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston, Texas. Dr. Keller is also affiliated with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. The medical group on file is Keller Surgical Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Keller to 3 more hospitals, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kim Dorian Keller's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Keller practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalAvailable with a free account
+6 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Kim Dorian Keller is one of 1,939 general surgeons in Texas

Surgery is Dr. Keller's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Keller is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Keller's licenses on file in 3 states: Texas, Arkansas and Florida.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, TexasPrimaryLicense 1983 · 1989 to 2027 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • Arkansas license1983 to 1999
  • Florida license1984 to 1998

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, breast reconstruction, breast surgery, cancerous skin growth removal, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal bleeding and groin hernia surgery among the conditions Dr. Keller treats.

General surgeons near Dr. Keller

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Kim Dorian Keller billed Medicare for 1,113 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,113 Medicare services from Dr. Keller across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 395 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $119,510 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,113
Medicare patients395
Paid by Medicare$119,510
Procedure codes12

Dr. Keller's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 6582024: 6621%
Imaging
2023: 3822024: 3567%
Surgery
2023: 1022024: 957%

Where Dr. Keller's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1,03693%
  • In a facility777%

Dr. Keller compared with the Texas median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Keller
  • Texas median
Medicare services
1,113vs 1189.4 times
Medicare patients
395vs 974.1 times
Part D claims
28vs 4233% below

Medians across 1,674 general surgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Keller's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Kim Dorian Keller treated 395 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 395 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Keller in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 189 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.25, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Keller's median patient age at 58, with 69% women.

Medicare patients, 2024395
Average age75
Average risk score1.25
Also on Medicaid4%

Dr. Keller's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Keller's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women27670%
  • Men11930%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Keller's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis49%
  4. Cancer36%
  5. Diabetes36%
  6. Ischemic heart disease33%
  7. Anxiety30%
  8. Mood disorders26%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Keller's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 58

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women69%
  • Men30%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Kim Dorian Keller wrote 74 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Keller wrote 74 Medicare Part D claims for 40 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 28 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $159 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 42 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202474
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$159
Part D patients40

Dr. Keller's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic72 claims97%
  • Brand-name and other2 claims3%

Dr. Keller's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Keller's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics68%50 of 74 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 422024: 2833%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 2 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Kim Dorian Keller scored 98 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 98 out of 100 for Dr. Keller for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Keller accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 32 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Keller, more than 96% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Keller's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 98of 100Final score
  • 100of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 92of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Where Dr. Keller ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
96th percentile32 procedures
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
46th percentile15 procedures
Mastectomy
66th percentile12 procedures
Removal of tissue
62nd percentile11 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Kim Dorian Keller has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Keller.

Papers1

Recent publications by Dr. Keller

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Kim Dorian Keller received $16,661 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 81 general payments to Dr. Keller from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 59% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $12,915.

General payments to Dr. Keller by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Keller by kind, 2016 to 2025

$16.7Kin total
  • Education$9,75059%
  • Travel and lodging$3,46021%
  • Food and beverage$3,44321%
  • Gifts$90%

Companies that paid Dr. Keller the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Kim Dorian Keller has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Keller.

Awards and honors for Dr. Keller

  1. Undated
    • ACS Fellow
    • Super Doc

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Kim Dorian Keller graduated from University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Dr. Keller graduated from University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Keller is a member of ACS and SLS.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of Medicine
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Kim Dorian Keller accepts plans from 19 insurance carriers

Dr. Keller is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • HCSC
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • +11 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Keller accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO11
  2. PPO11
  3. Medicare8
  4. POS6
  5. EPO3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Kim Dorian Keller's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Kim Dorian Keller's NPI number?

Dr. Kim Dorian Keller's NPI number is 1407954845. It was assigned on September 20, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Kim Dorian Keller?

Dr. Kim Dorian Keller is a general surgeon in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Kim Dorian Keller practice?

Dr. Keller practices at 18220 State Rte 249, Houston, TX 77070. Dr. Keller's primary practice is Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Keller to 3 hospitals, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Kim Dorian Keller's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Keller is (281) 737-1000.

What is Dr. Kim Dorian Keller's medical license number?

Dr. Keller holds Texas license 1983, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Kim Dorian Keller been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Keller in Texas (1989 to 2027), Arkansas (1983 to 1999) and Florida (1984 to 1998).

Which hospitals is Dr. Kim Dorian Keller affiliated with?

Dr. Keller is affiliated with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Keller to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Kim Dorian Keller part of?

Dr. Keller is linked to Keller Surgical Specialists.

Does Dr. Kim Dorian Keller accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Keller billed Medicare for 1,113 services in 2024, and Dr. Keller accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Kim Dorian Keller's MIPS score?

Dr. Keller's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 98 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kim Dorian Keller see?

CMS counts 395 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Keller in 2024, with an average age of 75.

Is Dr. Kim Dorian Keller board certified?

Yes. Dr. Keller is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

What services does Dr. Kim Dorian Keller bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Keller's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), ultrasound (76641) and office visit, established patient (99214).

Where did Dr. Kim Dorian Keller go to medical school?

Dr. Keller graduated from University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 1983.

What drugs does Dr. Kim Dorian Keller prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Keller's most prescribed drugs by claims were Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim.

Has Dr. Kim Dorian Keller received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $16,661 in general payments to Dr. Keller from 19 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Kim Dorian Keller been practicing?

Dr. Keller graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.

Does Dr. Kim Dorian Keller do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Keller.

What insurance does Dr. Kim Dorian Keller accept?

Dr. Keller is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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