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Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of Virginia School of Medicine

Professional interests include: lung issues, thoracic cancer, asthma, and more.

1121 S Jefferson Street
Roanoke, VA 24016

(540) 342-6701

Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD is a pulmonologist in Roanoke, VA specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD is affiliated with Carilion Clinic.

Office Locations

1121 S Jefferson Street
Roanoke, VA 24016

(540) 342-6701

(540) 342-6172

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1315 2nd Street Sw #101
Roanoke, VA 24016

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Some issues Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

lung volume test

nursing home care

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

In 2023, Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD had a list price for lung volume test, nursing home care, pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

bronchoscopy

diagnostic bronchoscopy

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

lung diffusion capacity test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for bronchoscopy, diagnostic bronchoscopy, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Robert C. Keeley, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Roanoke, VA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
breathing treatment	26
bronchoscopy	63
doctor visit	1170
hospital care	1490
inpatient care	1490
minimally invasive procedures	30
nursing home care	233
pleural drainage	23
pulmonary testing	80

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Roanoke, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
bronchoscopy	38
doctor visit	756
hospital care	1330
inpatient care	1330
nursing home care	408
pleural drainage	13
pulmonary testing	45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	596
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	84
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Roanoke, VA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	18
doctor visit	622
hospital care	1335
inpatient care	1335
nursing home care	299
pulmonary testing	49

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	59
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Roanoke, VA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
bronchoscopy	20
doctor visit	577
hospital care	1141
inpatient care	1141
nursing home care	177
pulmonary testing	162

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	618

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	970
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	382
85 and over	110
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	50
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Roanoke, VA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
bronchoscopy	20
doctor visit	630
hospital care	1049
inpatient care	1049
nursing home care	144
pleural drainage	34
pulmonary testing	245

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	54
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	66
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Roanoke, VA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	652
hospital care	860
inpatient care	860
nursing home care	202
pleural drainage	22
pulmonary testing	134

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	67
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Roanoke, VA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
bronchoscopy	21
doctor visit	601
hospital care	1019
inpatient care	1019
nursing home care	194
pleural drainage	16
pulmonary testing	133

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	49
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Roanoke, VA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
bronchoscopy	29
doctor visit	570
hospital care	785
inpatient care	785
nursing home care	290
pleural drainage	27
pulmonary testing	65

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	53
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Roanoke, VA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	518
hospital care	371
inpatient care	371
nursing home care	296

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	49
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Roanoke, VA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	482
hospital care	377
inpatient care	377
nursing home care	256
pulmonary testing	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	42
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Roanoke, VA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	396
hospital care	443
inpatient care	443
nursing home care	242
pulmonary testing	46

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	37
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	37
Dementia	4
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Roanoke, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

aspiration	38
bronchoscopy	26
doctor visit	634
hospital care	927
inpatient care	927
minimally invasive procedures	30
nursing home care	249
pleural drainage	22
pulmonary testing	98

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD.

**Gender**
Female	267
Male	188

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	421
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	54
75 to 84	161
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	173

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	31
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed residency at Allegheny General Hospital. He has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine

Residency: Allegheny General Hospital

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Clinic

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert C. Keeley, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$4,180 FASENRA $1,155	SYMBICORT $939	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $779	BREZTRI $538	TEZSPIRE $444	Other $326
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$2,633 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $791	NUCALA $751	ANORO $333	BREO $271	INCRUSE $199	Other $288
Genentech USA, Inc.	$2,032 Esbriet $768	XOLAIR $705	$559
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,140 XOLAIR $1,140
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,121 STIOLTO $288	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $257	Spiriva $150	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $126	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $93	Other $207
Other	$5,411 ACTHAR $1,151	DUPIXENT $703	DALIRESP $419	Yupelri $308	AVYCAZ $307	Other $2,522

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$16,400
Education	$116

Biography

Dr. Robert Keeley practices critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. His clinical interests encompass lung cancer and asthma. Dr. Keeley is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He trained at Allegheny General Hospital for his residency. He is affiliated with Carilion Clinic.