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Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO

Accepting New Patients

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Surgical Dermatology

University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: skin issues

8899 University Center Lane Suite 150
San Diego, CA 92122

(858) 535-1400

Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO is a surgical dermatologist in San Diego, CA specializing in surgical dermatology. He graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Health.

Office Locations

Scripps Health

8899 University Center Lane Suite 150
San Diego, CA 92122

(858) 535-1400

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Some issues Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO can help you with:

Skin Issues

The skin is the largest organ in the body, protecting and covering the more sensitive inner organs. Considering its size and that it is constantly exposed to the elements, the skin is usually relatively problem-free. However that doesn't mean that issues don't come up from time to time that might need the help of a professional. The most common skin issues that people seek medical help with are cosmetic issues, acne, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, and skin growths.

Professional cosmetic skin treatments exist to treat wrinkles, scars, dark spots, remove excess hair, tone and tighten skin, and otherwise improve the appearance of the skin. They may use lasers, light therapy, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, or many other forms of skin treatment.

Acne occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells, most commonly on the face or back. The clogged follicles can then become infected and inflamed. Treatments include antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and retinoid creams.

Eczema is dry, sensitive skin that causes an itchy red rash, often in response to specific triggers. It is common in childhood but can sometimes last into adulthood. The main treatment involves keeping skin well moisturized.

Dermatitis is the medical name for any kind of skin inflammation or rash. Rashes can happen because of an allergy or contact with an irritating substance. They may be red, itchy, or even painful. They are often treated with antihistamines or moisturizing creams containing cortisone.

Psoriasis is patches of thick, red skin that is covered in silvery scales. It is often itchy and sore. Psoriasis is thought to be caused by an immune disorder, and it runs in families. Psoriasis is not contagious. There is no cure, but there are medicated creams available to treat the symptoms.

Skin growths, including warts and moles, are usually not serious. However, some skin growths should be examined by a doctor to make sure they don't cause problems in the future. Warts are harmless, rough, bumpy growths caused by a viral infection. They occur most often on the hands and feet. Because they are caused by a virus, they are contagious. Moles are brown or black spots that are sometimes raised slightly from the surface of the skin. They happen when clumps of pigment cells form in a cluster instead of spread out. Moles are harmless except that they are more vulnerable to cancer than other parts of the skin. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, and its risk increases with sun exposure and fair skin tone.

Skin issues can be embarrassing or irritating, but most are minor and can be treated without serious problems. Some, however, can be a sign of a more significant issue, so it is important to see a doctor for anything out of the ordinary.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

removal of benign skin lesion

In 2012, Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO had a list price for removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO treated as a surgical dermatologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	112
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	36
skin procedures	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO treated as a surgical dermatologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	132
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	64
skin procedures	64

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO in 2013

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO treated as a surgical dermatologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	159
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	51
skin procedures	51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO in 2014

Hypertension	26
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO treated as a surgical dermatologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	188
injections	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	78
skin procedures	78

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	114

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO in 2015

Hypertension	33
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO treated as a surgical dermatologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	135
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	81
skin procedures	81

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO in 2016

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO treated as a surgical dermatologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	161
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	96
skin procedures	96

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO in 2017

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO treated as a surgical dermatologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	140
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	81
skin procedures	81

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO in 2018

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO treated as a surgical dermatologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	157
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	109
skin procedures	109

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO in 2019

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO treated as a surgical dermatologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	83
skin procedures	83

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	11
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO in 2020

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO treated as a surgical dermatologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	158
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	103
skin procedures	103

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	69

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	23
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO in 2021

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO treated as a surgical dermatologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	183
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	144
skin procedures	144

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	81

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO in 2022

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	9
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO treated as a surgical dermatologist in San Diego, CA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	150
injections	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	84
skin procedures	84

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	28
85 and over	3
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	58

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	35
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	6
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	0
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego. He is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (1995)

Residency: Naval Medical Center San Diego (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology (2002)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Douglas Michael Keel, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$4,573 ACZONE $79	BOTOX COSMETIC $55	$4,439
Ranbaxy Inc.	$1,388 $1,388
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$752 EPIDUO FORTE $193	SOOLANTRA $69	MIRVASO GEL $52	ORACEA $35	AKLIEF $30	Other $372
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$707 JUBLIA EFINACONAZOLE $315	SCULPTRA AESTHETIC $96	ONEXTON $90	SOLODYN $27	JUBLIA $17	Other $162
Merz North America, Inc.	$467 Radiesse $169	Aluvea $132	Belotero $103	Lumiere $23	Bio-Cream $10	Other $30
Other	$1,930 BOTOX $504	DERMATOLOGICAL PRODUCTS $244	Trianex $131	QBREXZA $96	DUOBRII $95	Other $860

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,914
Consulting Fee	$3,000
Education	$928
Travel and Lodging	$552
Honoraria	$300
Other	$122

Biography

Dr. Douglas Keel's area of specialization is surgical dermatology. Dr. Keel's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has a special interest in skin issues. Before completing his residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Dr. Keel attended medical school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. According to Scripps Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in San Diego, CA.