Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CATES
Diane Marie Cates, OD is a healthcare provider in Jacksonville, FL specializing in optometry. Diane is also listed as specializing in optometrist.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (904) 330-0466
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2036 FORBES ST
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
17 services · 17 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
17 |
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 optometry specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in Jacksonville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cates specialize in?
Dr. Cates is an optometry in Jacksonville, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cates located?
Dr. Cates is listed at 2036 FORBES ST, Jacksonville, FL 32204. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cates's phone number?
The number on file is (904) 330-0466. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cates's NPI number?
Dr. Cates's National Provider Identifier is 1154416246. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Cates attended Other, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cates been practicing?
Dr. Cates has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Cates do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cates the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cates confirmed this information?
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.
Guide.md
Is this your profile?
Verify your identity to control how patients — and AI assistants — describe you.
Claim this profileProvider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.