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- 9500 Kanis Road, Ste 501, Little Rock, AR 72205
About Dr. Cate
Based in Little Rock, AR, Chris M. Cate, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Chris is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Chris provided 1,378 services to 719 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, critical care, first 30-74 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. NPI 1285689455 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (501) 227-9080
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9500 KANIS ROAD STE 501
Little Rock, AR 72205
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,378 services · 719 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Procedure | 47563 |
26 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Other procedure on liver using an endoscope | Procedure | 47379 |
17 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
14 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
69 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
17 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | Treatment | 93990 |
54 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on both sides of body for hemodialysis access | Treatment | 93985 |
16 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
737 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
115 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
71 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Little Rock 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope 8
Providers in AR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cate?
Dr. Cate is a general surgeon in Little Rock, AR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cate's address?
Dr. Cate is listed at 9500 Kanis Road Ste 501, Little Rock, AR 72205. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Cate?
The number on file is (501) 227-9080. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cate?
Dr. Cate's National Provider Identifier is 1285689455. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Cate train?
Dr. Cate attended Other, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cate have?
Dr. Cate has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cate perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cate performs procedures including removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope, other procedure on liver using an endoscope and repair of groin hernia using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue and ultrasonic guidance during surgery; provides treatments such as ultrasound of hemodialysis access and complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on both sides of body for hemodialysis access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Cate's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cate. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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