NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kent Keele, DO

Otolaryngology Physician · Kalispell, MT

Kent Keele, DO is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Kalispell, Montana, and NPI 1164619169, issued on Oct 3, 2007. Check the license (Montana 18684, as entered in NPPES) on the Montana Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1164619169
Name
Kent Keele
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
18684 MT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
160 Heritage Way, Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone
(406) 752-8330
Enumerated
Oct 3, 2007
Record last updated
Jun 17, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20130123000565); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 160 Heritage Way

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Aaron Alme, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1245359223
  2. Jeffrey Bartels, MDOtolaryngology Physician1700837523
  3. Heather BrunerOptician1598921926
  4. Ann Bukacek, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1295707776
  5. Grace Caplan, RDRegistered Dietitian1194138974
  6. Sherry CarterAudiologist1639380165

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMontana Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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29% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

383 Medicare Part D claims for 186 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 46 claims were for opioids.

  1. Kent Keele383
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Ipratropium Bromide98 claims
  2. Ciprofloxacin Hcl42 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen41 claims
  4. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass25 claims
  5. Amoxicillin24 claims
  6. Montelukast Sodium14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 91.9 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score83.7
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $70.23

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Kent Keele$70.23
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Glacier Ear Nose And Throat Head And Neck Surgery PCKalispell, MT

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Kent Keele among 39 otolaryngology physician records in Montana

Kent Keele, DO is one of 39 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Montana. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 59% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 59% of these records are older, 28% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 2000 among the 30 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 36% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Montana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Montana

There are 39 otolaryngology physician records in Montana.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jeffrey Bartels, MDKalispell, MT 599011700837523
  2. William Caldwell, M.D.Kalispell, MT 599011205850153
  3. David Healy, M.D.Kalispell, MT 599011043282700
  4. Karl Oehrtman, MDKalispell, MT 599011619928439
  5. John Schvaneveldt, MDKalispell, MT 599011720089675
  6. Kyle Tubbs, M.D.Kalispell, MT 599011487818944
  7. David Hayes, MDMissoula, MT 598081205823416
  8. Bradley Morris, MDMissoula, MT 598021013798149

Common questions

What is Kent Keele, DO's NPI number?

Kent Keele, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164619169, issued on Oct 3, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kent Keele, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 160 Heritage Way, Kalispell, MT, 59901. Phone: (406) 752-8330. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kent Keele, DO's license?

NPPES lists Montana license number 18684, as entered by the provider. Search the Montana Board of Medical Examiners at https://ebiz.mt.gov/POL/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Kent Keele, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kent Keele, DO had 383 Medicare Part D claims for 186 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Kent Keele, DO's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.9 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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