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Edit this profileWhere to find Daniel J. Cates, MD
- San Diego location main office
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 - Pittsburgh location
1400 Locust St Ste 2100, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 - San Diego location
9333 Genesee Ave, San Diego, CA 92121 - San Francisco location
400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 - Sacramento location
2521 Stockton Blvd # 7200, Sacramento, CA 95817
About Dr. Cates
Daniel J. Cates, MD is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in otolaryngology. Daniel is also listed as specializing in otolaryngology (ent). Medicare claims data shows Daniel provided 409 services to 396 patients. The services billed most often include diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1821352907.
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
- (800) 926-8273
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 W ARBOR DR
San Diego, CA 92103
1400 Locust St Ste 2100
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
9333 Genesee Ave
San Diego, CA 92121
400 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143
2521 Stockton Blvd # 7200
Sacramento, CA 95817
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology 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
Balance
Ear and hearing
- Cholesteatoma
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Hearing loss
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Swimmer's ear
Head, neck, and salivary
Nose and sinus
- Broken nose
- Deviated septum
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal polyps
- Nosebleeds
- Seasonal allergies
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
- Enlarged adenoids
- Globus sensation
- Hoarseness and voice change
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Swallowing difficulties
- Vocal cord nodules
- Vocal cord paralysis
Cancer
Head & Neck
Throat & Voice
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Cosmetic
Ear & Hearing
Ear procedures
Head & Neck
Head and neck surgery
- Neck lymph-node dissection
- Parathyroid surgery
- Parotid gland surgery
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Voice-box removal
Nose & Sinus
Nose and sinus procedures
Sleep and airway
Throat & Voice
Throat, voice, and swallowing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
409 services · 396 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
52 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope | Procedure | 31579 |
35 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
35 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope | Procedure | 31579 |
32 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology |
| Other procedure on esophagus | Procedure | 43499 |
31 | Too few peers to compare |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Evaluation, recording, and interpretation of swallowing using an endoscope | Treatment | 92613 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
36 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
31 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology |
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 ENT doctors at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other ENT doctors in San Diego 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cates?
Dr. Cates is an ENT doctor in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Otolaryngology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cates's address?
Dr. Cates is listed at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. 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. Cates?
The number on file is (800) 926-8273. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cates?
Dr. Cates's National Provider Identifier is 1821352907. 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. Cates train?
Dr. Cates attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cates have?
Dr. Cates has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cates perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cates performs procedures including diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope, exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope and other procedure on esophagus; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and evaluation, recording, and interpretation of swallowing using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cates. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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