Klee S Bethel, MD
Also practices: ANESTHESIOLOGY
With over 40 years in pain medicine, Klee S Bethel, MD is a long-established interventional pain medicine specialist in Tempe. A Creighton University School of Medicine graduate since 1986, he brings 40+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have arthritis, high cholesterol, and hypertension.
Older · 2249dNPPES updated 2020-03-09 · verify on CMS
Contact & Location
Practice Location
2152 E Broadway Rd Suite 1, Tempe, AZ 85282-1751
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better64.73%
Arizona avg: 6.7 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+59.6 pts)
64.73% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Medicare Patients
54
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
33
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
414
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $25k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,247 reporting peers in Arizona.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Arthritis, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+25%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-13%) — less common here
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1986
Creighton University School of Medicine
Board certified · Mar 8, 2020
CMS-verified certification date
40 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.
Taxonomy: 208VP0014X
Education & Training
Creighton University School of Medicine (Class of 1986)
Mailing address
Po Box 3490, Apache Junction, AZ 85117-4126
Differs from practice location
Virtual Interventional Pain Medicine Care With Klee S Bethel
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Klee S Bethel for arthritis follow-ups, cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Tempe required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Klee S Bethel
NPI records show Dr. Bethel as active with telehealth listed in Tempe, AZ. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (480) 892-5313.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Klee S Bethel
Practice Location
2152 E Broadway Rd Suite 1, Tempe, AZ 85282-1751
Mailing Address
Po Box 3490, Apache Junction, AZ 85117-4126
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