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Dr. Kim Dorian Keller, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (1983)

Professional interests include: laparoscopic surgery, breast surgery, hemorrhoids, and more.

10425 Huffmeister Road Suite 200
Houston, TX 77065

(713) 254-1064

Dr. Kim Dorian Keller, MD is a general surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 1983 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Kim Dorian Keller, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, Memorial Hermann, HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress and KELLER SURGICAL SPECIALISTS, PA.

Office Locations

Address:

10425 Huffmeister Road Suite 200
Houston, TX 77065

Address:

21216 Nw Freeway Suite 210
Cypress, TX 77429

Some issues Dr. Kim Dorian Keller, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

abdominal surgery	16
breast procedures	292
doctor visit	508
gastrointestinal procedures	40
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164
minimally invasive procedures	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	294
women's imaging	294

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	39
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	29

abdominal surgery	16
breast procedures	286
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	581
excision	22
gastrointestinal procedures	48
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	277
women's imaging	277

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	44
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	31

abdominal surgery	24
breast procedures	579
doctor visit	597
gastrointestinal procedures	64
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	581
women's imaging	581

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	576

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	682
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	64
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	30

abdominal surgery	12
breast procedures	750
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	688
excision	24
gastrointestinal procedures	47
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	741
women's imaging	741

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	32
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	28

abdominal surgery	32
breast procedures	761
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	752
excision	12
gastrointestinal procedures	75
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	32
open surgery	13
plastic surgery procedures	10
reconstructive surgery	10
tissue transfer	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	763
women's imaging	763
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	10

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	30
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	46
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	32

abdominal surgery	14
breast procedures	795
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	772
excision	24
gastrointestinal procedures	61
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	783
women's imaging	783

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	47
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	30

abdominal surgery	17
breast procedures	803
catheterization	15
doctor visit	777
gastrointestinal procedures	61
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	805
women's imaging	805

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	30
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	38
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	31

breast procedures	699
doctor visit	575
gastrointestinal procedures	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	701
women's imaging	701

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	32
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	31

abdominal surgery	42
breast procedures	1448
cancer surgery	10
dissection	10
doctor visit	1165
excision	8
gastrointestinal procedures	118
lymph node procedures	9
minimally invasive procedures	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	1439
women's imaging	1439

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kim Dorian Keller, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kim Dorian Keller, MD treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and inpatient care.

abdominal surgery	22
breast procedures	715
cancer surgery	10
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	21
dissection	10
doctor visit	714
excision	19
gastrointestinal procedures	61
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	22
open surgery	21
plastic surgery procedures	10
reconstructive surgery	10
tissue transfer	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	710
women's imaging	710
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Dorian Keller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	316
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	117
85 and over	34
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	197

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Dorian Keller, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kim Dorian Keller, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	24
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Kim Dorian Keller, MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 1983. He completed residency at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (1983)

Residency: Shands Jacksonville Medical Center (1989)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kim Dorian Keller, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Houston Healthcare

Memorial Hermann

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress

KELLER SURGICAL SPECIALISTS, PA

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kim Dorian Keller, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Aetna Medicare, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Memorial Hermann Solutions, WorkLink Worker's Comp, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, HMO Blue Texas, Amerivantage and Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kim Dorian Keller, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Aetna Medicare

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Memorial Hermann Solutions

WorkLink Worker's Comp

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

HMO Blue Texas

Amerivantage

Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$11,535 Da Vinci Surgical System $9,785	DAVINCI XI $1,750
Stryker Corporation	$1,780 1588 HD 3 Chip Camera $1,780
Davol Inc.	$490 Phasix Mesh $367	PHASIX $123
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.	$310 myRisk $310
Medtronic, Inc.	$260 Dextile $260
Other	$1,112 CellerateRx $135	BioZorb $116	Endo Stapling $96	OFIRMEV $91	INVANZ $65	Other $609

**Types of Payments**
Education	$9,750
Travel and Lodging	$2,891
Food and Beverage	$2,847

Biography

Dr. Kim Keller is a specialist in general surgery in Houston, TX and Cypress, TX. Dr. Keller's clinical interests include breast ultrasound, breast surgery, and gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy). He is professionally affiliated with Memorial Hermann and HCA Houston Healthcare. He studied medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Keller completed a residency program at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center.