Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Keelan Tuel, M.D.
Nephrology · Dalton, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Tuel 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. Tuel
Dr. Keelan Tuel is a nephrology specialist in Dalton, GA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tuel performed 2,875 Medicare services across 2,126 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tuel received a total of $3,139 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 173 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nephrology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Tuel 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 16% volume in GA
$3,139 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,875
Medicare services
Top 16% in GA for nephrology
2,126
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~240 Medicare services per year of practice
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
499 | $60 | $181 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
232 | $7 | $8 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
196 | $2 | $6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
184 | $8 | $19 |
| Kidney function blood test panel | 169 | $9 | $22 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
165 | $7 | $17 |
| Hemodialysis, single evaluation A dialysis procedure to filter waste from the blood, performed with a physician's evaluation. |
165 | $54 | $183 |
| Urine total protein level A laboratory test that measures the total amount of protein present in a urine sample. |
162 | $4 | $9 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
161 | $99 | $341 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
160 | $5 | $13 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
152 | $4 | $11 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
147 | $75 | $328 |
| Dialysis procedure with evaluation A dialysis treatment that includes one evaluation. |
71 | $64 | $217 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
65 | $40 | $103 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
63 | $29 | $74 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
60 | $46 | $231 |
| Dialysis services for patients 20 or older Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month. |
48 | $247 | $906 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
37 | $8 | $21 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
28 | $10 | $26 |
| 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. |
22 | $132 | $501 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
22 | $91 | $258 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
19 | $13 | $34 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $114 | $425 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
16 | $9 | $22 |
| Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month. |
13 | $218 | $750 |
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,139
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $448/year across 7 years
Top 30% in GA for nephrology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
173
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,887 (92.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$150 (4.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$101 (3.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$163
2023
$69
2022
$918
2021
$731
2020
$635
2019
$473
2018
$150
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$97
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
Top 3 companies account for 88.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$462
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$439
Amgen Inc.
$373
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$241
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$216
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$200
COMSORT, Inc
$150
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$140
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$123
Relypsa, Inc.
$105
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$100
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$97
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$67
Novo Nordisk Inc
$63
AbbVie Inc.
$47
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$45
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$41
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$37
Genentech USA, Inc.
$32
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$31
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$28
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 40.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ACTHAR · AURYXIA · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · CREON · FARXIGA · FERAHEME · Fabhalta · GVOKE PFS · JYNARQUE · Kerendia · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Parsabiv · RAYALDEE · Rayaldee · Renal - PD · Rituxan · Rybelsus · TARPEYO · TEFLARO · Thiola · ULTOMIRIS · Ultomiris · Velphoro · Veltassa
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →
Most payments (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Nephrologists within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
5.8
County median income
$64,262
Nearest hospital
HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | 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. Tuel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Tuel experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tuel performed 499 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Tuel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tuel received a total of $3,139 from 25 companies across 173 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Tuel's costs compare to other nephrologists in Dalton?
Dr. Tuel's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Tuel) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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.
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