Physician Profile
Vern Antoine Keller, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Keller
Vern Antoine Keller, MD practices thoracic surgery in Lafayette, LA. Vern is a 1992 graduate of Duke University School of Medicine. Vern is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Vern cared for 443 Medicare patients across 452 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (337) 289-7999
- Email not available
Practice Locations
155 HOSPITAL DR STE 201
Lafayette, LA 70503
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
452 services · 443 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
61 |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
33 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
28 |
| Insertion of stent and blood clot protection device in neck artery with review by radiologist | Procedure | 37215 |
14 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33517 |
14 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
12 |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
66 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
50 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
39 |
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 2
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at Duke University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Keller specialize in?
Dr. Keller is a thoracic surgeon in Lafayette, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Keller located?
Dr. Keller is listed at 155 HOSPITAL DR STE 201, Lafayette, LA 70503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Keller's phone number?
The number on file is (337) 289-7999. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Keller's NPI number?
Dr. Keller's National Provider Identifier is 1639176472. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Keller go to medical school?
Dr. Keller attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Keller been practicing?
Dr. Keller has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Keller do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Keller performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and harvest of vein using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Keller confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Keller. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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