Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Nurse Practitioner

Kathryn R. Keels

NP · Nurse Practitioner
2000 S PALESTINE ST
Athens, TX 75751
✓ Accepts Medicare
123
Medicare Patients / yr
3
Procedures Billed
5
Years Practicing
2
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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What Kathryn Keels, NP Does

Kathryn Keels, NP served 123 Medicare patients across 126 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 58% below the average Nurse Practitioner in Texas (292 patients across 9,693 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)5856
Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)3434
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)3433

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Kathryn Keels, NP 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

Kathryn Keels, NP is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Ut Health East Texas Athens Hospital

Athens, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Navarro Regional Hospital

Corsicana, TX
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2000 S PALESTINE ST, Athens, TX 75751
Phone: (903) 676-1000

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

30 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% 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

86.2889

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 75751, TX

If Kathryn Keels, NP isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 75751, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jonathan D. EdwardsFamily Practice4.0K<1 mi
William R. CarterNurse Practitioner412<1 mi
Michael G. WatsonNurse Practitioner5391.1 mi
Angela M. HillNurse Practitioner1471.2 mi
Brian W. OverstreetNurse Practitioner1571.3 mi
Stephen T. DryeFamily Practice8811.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Kathryn R. Keels: Common Questions

Does Kathryn Keels, NP accept Medicare?
Yes. Kathryn Keels, NP is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Kathryn Keels, NP depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 75751, TX →
Where is Kathryn Keels, NP's office?
Kathryn Keels, NP practices at 2000 S PALESTINE ST, Athens, TX 75751. Phone: (903) 676-1000.
What Medicare plans does Kathryn Keels, NP accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (903) 676-1000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 75751, TX to see available options.
Does Kathryn Keels, NP offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Kathryn Keels, NP as offering telehealth. Call the office at (903) 676-1000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Kathryn Keels, NP?
Kathryn Keels, NP graduated in 2021 and has been practicing for approximately 5 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Kathryn Keels, NP treated 123 Medicare patients across 3 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Kathryn Keels, NP 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 (903) 676-1000 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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