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Harold E Cates, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Knoxville, TN. Harold is a 1985 graduate of University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine. Harold is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Harold cared for 1,811 Medicare patients across 3,117 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (865) 690-4861
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9430 PARK WEST BLVD STE 130
Knoxville, TN 37923
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,117 services · 1,811 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
252 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
103 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
42 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
347 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
131 |
| X-ray for bone length assessment | Imaging | 77073 |
85 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
39 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
32 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
27 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
27 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Knoxville 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cates's specialty?
Dr. Cates is an orthopedic surgeon in Knoxville, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cates?
Dr. Cates is listed at 9430 PARK WEST BLVD STE 130, Knoxville, TN 37923. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cates?
The number on file is (865) 690-4861. 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 1063498392. 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
What is Dr. Cates's medical education?
Dr. Cates attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cates been practicing?
Dr. Cates has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cates known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cates performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, 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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