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- 4151 Foothill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
About Dr. Keem
Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Sean K. Keem, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Sean graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1994. Sean is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Sean cared for 232 Medicare patients across 243 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1205924784 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (805) 681-7584
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4151 FOOTHILL RD
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
243 services · 232 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
88 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 3
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Also at this address 4
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Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Santa Barbara 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Keem's specialty?
Dr. Keem is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Santa Barbara, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where can I find Dr. Keem?
Dr. Keem is listed at 4151 Foothill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Keem?
The number on file is (805) 681-7584. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Keem's NPI number?
Dr. Keem's National Provider Identifier is 1205924784. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Keem's medical education?
Dr. Keem attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Keem been practicing?
Dr. Keem has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Keem known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Keem performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Keem confirmed this information?
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