Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William Keeling, MD

Thoracic Surgery · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Interventional — Practice combining cardiac and interventional services
49 JESSE HILL JR DR SE, Atlanta, GA 30303
4046160539
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1275632705 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Keeling from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Keeling

Dr. William Keeling is a thoracic surgery specialist in Atlanta, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Keeling performed 82 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Keeling received a total of $41,541 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 146 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Keeling is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ 82 Medicare services $41,541 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
82
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in GA for thoracic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$478
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery
A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery.
27 $595 $4,430
Endoscopic vein harvest
A surgical procedure to remove a vein using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted through small incisions.
17 $13 $115
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery
Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle.
14 $1,374 $13,361
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 13 $175 $758
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
11 $125 $646
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
50.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
50.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$41,541
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,934/year across 7 years
Top 11% in GA for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
146
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,817
2023
$7,446
2022
$15,266
2021
$10,008
2020
$2,524
2019
$1,104
2018
$1,375

Payments by company (2024)

AngioDynamics, Inc.
$1,481
Penumbra, Inc.
$747
Artivion, Inc.
$596
Abbott Laboratories
$572
Medtronic, Inc.
$227
Innova Vascular Inc.
$160
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$33
Top 3 companies account for 74.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$26,609
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$4,563
Abbott Laboratories
$3,464
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,022
Artivion, Inc.
$1,412
Dexcom, Inc.
$975
CryoLife, Inc.
$908
Medtronic, Inc.
$345
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$317
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$276
Boston Scientific Corporation
$272
Innova Vascular Inc.
$160
Viz.ai, Inc.
$130
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$50
BioStable Science & Engineering
$38
Top 3 companies account for 83.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · ALPHAVAC · AMDS-Ascyrus Medical · ANGIOVAC · AVALUS · AngioVac · BioGlue · CARDIOHELP · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CRYOVALVE SG PULMONARY HUMAN HEART VALVE · Cardiac non-SynerGraft · Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Pericardial Aortic Bioprosthesis · CoreValve Evolut · DEXCOM G7 GSS (161) · EPIC · Endurant · HELI-FX ENDOANCHOR SYSTEM · INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Indigo System · KONECT RESILIA · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER · Oasis Drains · On-X · Penumbra System · PhotoFix · VASOVIEW · Viz.AI LVO · XCELA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Thoracic surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
75
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Keeling is a cardiac & interventional specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Keeling experienced with transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Keeling performed 27 transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Keeling receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Keeling received a total of $41,541 from 15 companies across 146 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Keeling's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Atlanta?
Dr. Keeling's average Medicare payment per service is $478. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Keeling) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →