Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ashley Keays, DO

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician · Tacoma, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
4961 MAIN ST STE A, Tacoma, WA 98407
2537795858
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1346456696 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Keays 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. Keays

Dr. Ashley Keays is a neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician in Tacoma, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Keays performed 162 Medicare services across 45 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Keays received a total of $263,735 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 155 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Keays is 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 in practice ▲ 162 Medicare services $263,735 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
162
Medicare services
Bottom 23% in WA for neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
45
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~9 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
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.
 60 $86 $250
Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles
Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain.
 59 $40 $128
Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 3-4 body regions
A hands-on therapy where a doctor uses manual techniques to move muscles and joints in three to four areas of the body.
 43 $33 $98
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 ↗
$263,735
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $37,676/year across 7 years
Top 6% in WA for neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
155
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.

Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$243,215 (92.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14,215 (5.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,114 (1.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,191 (0.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$252
2023
$243,344
2022
$421
2021
$748
2020
$4,428
2019
$14,335
2018
$207

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$162
Neuronetics, Inc.
$89
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Neuronetics, Inc.
$262,391
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$509
ABBVIE INC.
$172
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$134
AbbVie Inc.
$132
Allergan, Inc.
$77
Amgen Inc.
$63
PFIZER INC.
$45
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$38
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$22
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$21
Lundbeck LLC
$20
US WorldMeds, LLC
$16
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Almatica Pharma LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 99.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Aimovig · FLECTOR · GRALISE · Horizant · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY SYSTEM · NURTEC ODT · QULIPTA · REYVOW · SPRAVATO · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · XIFAXAN
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician in WA.

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Geographic Context

Neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physicians within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$96,632
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
3.8 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment — Not enrolled N/A
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Keays is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of WA peers, 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. Keays experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Keays performed 60 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Keays receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Keays received a total of $263,735 from 17 companies across 155 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. Keays's costs compare to other neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physicians in Tacoma?
Dr. Keays's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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 High for Dr. Keays) 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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About this page

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.

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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →