Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Richard M. Keating

MD · Rheumatology · George Washington University School Of Medicine
10666 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 42+ Years Practicing
615
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
42
Years Practicing
1
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Keating

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Keating is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 92037, CA — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Keating Does

Dr. Keating served 615 Medicare patients across 3,329 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 34% below the average Rheumatology in California (934 patients across 463 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)2,16023
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)307187
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)223118
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)15432
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less (96365)14059

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Keating 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

Dr. Keating is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Scripps Green Hospital

La Jolla, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 10666 N TORREY PINES RD, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 554-9100

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 57% 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

52.4108

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 92037, CA

If Dr. Keating isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 92037, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Arthur F. KavanaughRheumatology2413.0 mi
Puja PatelRheumatology373.0 mi
Janet KimRheumatology4853.3 mi
Monica C. BudianuRheumatology7263.9 mi
Megan T. LynchRheumatology1.4K3.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Keating takes three steps:

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Richard M. Keating: Common Questions

Does Dr. Keating accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Keating is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Keating depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 92037, CA →
Where is Dr. Keating's office?
Dr. Keating practices at 10666 N TORREY PINES RD, La Jolla, CA 92037. Phone: (858) 554-9100.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Keating accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (858) 554-9100 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 92037, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Keating offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Keating is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Keating?
Dr. Keating graduated in 1984 and has been practicing for approximately 42 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Keating treated 615 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Keating 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 (858) 554-9100 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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