Dr. Phillip Keys , MD
Ophthalmology • Galveston, TX
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 775555303
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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 775555303
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Ophthalmology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $1,561.33 across 13 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $1,561.33 across 13 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 10)
- Amgen Inc.: $243.72 across 2 records.
- ABBVIE INC.: $210.17 across 2 records.
- Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.: $204.63 across 2 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2024
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Keys as eligible to order or refer durable medical equipment (DME) for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Galveston and Texas
18 active clinicians are listed under Ophthalmology with a practice address in Galveston, TX (1,517 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Galveston
0% of these 18 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
50% of these 18 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $162.39 in 2024 to $1,561.33 in 2025.
- 2024: $162.39
- 2025: $1,561.33
Sources: CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): 13 records totaling $1,561.33.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaukos Corporation |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
|
iDoseTR | General | $165.75 |
| Dompe US, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
OXERVATE | General | $149.22 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
EYLEA HD | General | $141.08 |
| ViiV Healthcare Company |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
APRETUDE | General | $124.40 |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
CIRRUS HD-OCT | General | $123.76 |
| Amgen Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
TEPEZZA | General | $121.86 |
| Amgen Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
TEPEZZA | General | $121.86 |
| Alcon Vision LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
— | General | $118.73 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM | General | $116.22 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
— | General | $104.87 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
EYLEA HD | General | $98.76 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
DURYSTA | General | $93.95 |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
CALLISTO eye | General | $80.87 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-07-02NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSSources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated June 24, 2024.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from July 2024 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 775555303
Phone: 4097471883