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Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD

(26 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1971)

30 GARDEN COURT SUITE B
MONTEREY, CA 93940

(831) 647-1123

Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD is a cardiologist in MONTEREY, CA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1971 and has 55 years of experience.

Office Locations

30 GARDEN COURT SUITE B
MONTEREY, CA 93940

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In The News

“Her husband, Dr. John Morrison, was on the pulmonary faculty at UC Irvine, when cardiologist Dr. Thomas Kehl invited him to Monterey to establish Cardiopulmonary Associates Medical Group, and the...”—"Monterey Peninsula infectious disease specialist steps out of retirement to assist with COVID", Monterey Herald, May 2021

“Special thanks also to Dr. Gregory Tapson, Dr. Thomas Kehl and all others who cared for David at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.”—"Capt. David Lawrence Hughes ~ Usn", Monterey Herald, December 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood tests

carotid duplex ultrasound

inpatient hospital care

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD had a list price for blood tests, carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

ankle brachial index

arterial duplex ultrasound

arterial ultrasound

lab tests

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity arterial ultrasound

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular physiologic studies

venous duplex ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD had a list price for ankle brachial index (ABI), arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, lab tests, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, vascular physiologic studies, and venous duplex ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lower extremity venous duplex

prothrombin time test

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

coagulation tests

liver function tests

prothrombin time test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD performed more lower extremity venous duplex, prothrombin time (PT) test, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for coagulation (blood clotting) tests, liver function tests (LFTs), and prothrombin time (PT) test 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. Thomas A. Kehl, MD treated as a cardiologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2012 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
ambulatory monitoring	69
cardiac procedures	687
doctor visit	2694
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
lab tests	1547
pelvic imaging	11
stress testing	235
ultrasound (sonogram)	781
vascular procedures	434

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD treated as a cardiologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2013 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	348
doctor visit	3634
hospital care	188
inpatient care	188
lab tests	2079
stress testing	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	601
vascular procedures	334

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1164
Female	1190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1940
Black	99
Hispanic	141
Asian	118
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	668
From 75 to 84	921
85 and over	663
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD treated as a cardiologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2014 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	31
cardiac procedures	512
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	3051
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158
lab tests	2088
stress testing	129
ultrasound (sonogram)	760
vascular procedures	408

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1250
Female	1287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2089
Black	108
Hispanic	152
Asian	124
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	762
From 75 to 84	954
85 and over	712
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD treated as a cardiologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2015 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	363
doctor visit	1922
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
lab tests	1668
stress testing	132
ultrasound (sonogram)	728
vascular procedures	485

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2028
Female	1970

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3318
Black	172
Hispanic	228
Asian	204
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1198
From 75 to 84	1554
85 and over	1092
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD treated as a cardiologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2016 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	189
doctor visit	1749
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
lab tests	1256
stress testing	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	590
vascular procedures	433

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	856
Female	803

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1373
Black	60
Hispanic	92
Asian	87
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	536
From 75 to 84	604
85 and over	465
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD treated as a cardiologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2017 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	148
doctor visit	1663
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
lab tests	1152
stress testing	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	562
vascular procedures	441

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	874
Female	819

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1376
Black	82
Hispanic	95
Asian	93
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	527
From 75 to 84	641
85 and over	460
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD treated as a cardiologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2018 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	128
doctor visit	1700
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
lab tests	1006
stress testing	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	473
vascular procedures	361

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	948
Female	910

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1533
Black	76
Hispanic	98
Asian	107
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	577
From 75 to 84	682
85 and over	521
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD treated as a cardiologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2019 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	141
doctor visit	1820
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143
lab tests	781
stress testing	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	389
vascular procedures	284

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	776
Female	755

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1259
Black	54
Hispanic	87
Asian	78
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	604
85 and over	429
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD treated as a cardiologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2020 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1555
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
lab tests	500
ultrasound (sonogram)	337
vascular procedures	337

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	668
Female	635

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1074
Black	58
Hispanic	64
Asian	59
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	509
85 and over	375
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD treated as a cardiologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2021 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1622
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
lab tests	318
ultrasound (sonogram)	198
vascular procedures	198

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	531
Female	539

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	886
Black	44
Hispanic	60
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	419
85 and over	311
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD treated as a cardiologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2022 were lab tests, vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1618
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158
lab tests	300
ultrasound (sonogram)	262
vascular procedures	280

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	542

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	865
Black	36
Hispanic	63
Asian	46
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	431
85 and over	292
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD treated as a cardiologist in MONTEREY, CA were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and cardiac procedures.

abdominal imaging	11
ambulatory monitoring	41
cardiac procedures	314
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	2093
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144
lab tests	1154
pelvic imaging	11
stress testing	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	516
vascular procedures	363

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD.

**Gender**
Female	859
Male	872

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	71
Asian / Pacific Islander	87
Non-Hispanic White	1428
Hispanic	98
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	483
75 to 84	665
Less than 65	66
65 to 74	516

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1971. He completed residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1971)

Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 26 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas A. Kehl, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in MONTEREY, CA.

4.81

Overall Rating

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 4.0 2026-03-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I have been going to Dr. T. Kehl for many years! He is always caring and concerned about my health. His assistant is also very good! I would recommend him to anyone needing a cardiologist.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-15

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Not only do I recommend Dr. Kehl to others, but I regularly meet strangers and find out they, too, are Dr. Kehl's patients...they are universally pleased with his care and demeanor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-18

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My son recommended Dr. Kehl. Dr.took time to go over all issues I might have. Looked at and not on a computer. Set up a health plan. He was reassuring on my health. Awesome

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-02

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Dr Kehl is an excellent doctor and literally saved my life 2 yrs ago. He has treated several members of my family and we all have benefitted from his excellent care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-28

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Dr. Kehl is a very attentive doctor, pays attention to what you say and explains results of tests and follow up very well.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-22

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Dr Kehl and the assistant provided outstanding care and customer service. Dr Kehl is an stellar credit to his profession.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-13

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Dr. Kehl's personality is great. Makes a person feel comfortable no matter what the situation is.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-02

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Dr. Kehl listens carefully and explains comprehensively. I could not ask for better care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-20

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Doctor took his time to go over my health, medications and treatment options

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-14

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I wish ALL medical offices were just like Dr. Kehl and his staff!!!

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,334 Reveal LINQ $235	CareLink $160	Micra $149	Compia MRI $147	CoreValve Evolut $141	Other $502
Abbott Laboratories	$853 CRT-Ds $199	Pacemakers $194	AVEIR $181	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $93	Occluders $91	Other $95
Amgen Inc.	$233 Repatha $124	Corlanor $109
Boston Scientific Corporation	$150 Emblem S-ICD $125	LUX DX $25
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$148 LifeVest $148
Other	$788 HeartMate II $139	Da Vinci Surgical System $122	ENTRESTO $106	Pradaxa $72	JARDIANCE $64	Other $286

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,372
Education	$134

Biography

Dr. Thomas Kehl sees patients in Monterey, CA. His medical specialty is adult cardiology. Dr. Kehl is rated highly by his patients. He attended the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center for residency. Doctor.com reports that he is not accepting new patients.