KENT CALHOUN KEYS MD
NPI 1760572960
Ophthalmology in Anniston, AL
About Kent Calhoun Keys Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KENT CALHOUN KEYS MD (NPI 1760572960) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Anniston, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (00010962) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine (1982).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Kent Calhoun Keys Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Kent Keys reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Oxford, AL 36203
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 28
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 36207 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Kent Keys's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kent Keys is 1760572960. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 16, 2006. The provider is also known as Kent Calhoun Keys MD.
Where is Kent Keys located?
Kent Keys practices at 1029 Christine Ave, Anniston, AL 36207. The listed phone number is (256) 237-0371.
What is Kent Keys's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Kent Keys enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kent Keys is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Kent Keys's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kent Keys reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Oxford Eye Clinic, LLC (Oxford, AL) and East Alabama Eye Clinic Of Anniston, PC (AL). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kent Keys's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kent Keys accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 8 other insurers list Kent Keys as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kent Keys was last updated on January 29, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Kent Calhoun Keys, MD · NPI 1760572960
Ophthalmology physician in Anniston, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 16, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1760572960 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 16, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 00010962 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1029 CHRISTINE AVE, Anniston, AL 36207-5709
- **Phone:** (256) 237-0371 · **Fax:** (256) 236-4181
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Oxford Eye Clinic, LLC (NPI 1891463055, Oxford, AL); East Alabama Eye Clinic Of Anniston, PC (AL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine, class of 1982
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 29, 2013
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare NSC 0132340001; Medicare PIN 000015863 (AL); Medicare UPIN C75197; and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1760572960) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.