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- 9430 Park West Blvd Ste 130, Knoxville, TN 37923
About Dr. Cates
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. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of knee, 3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063498392.
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
- (865) 690-4861
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9430 PARK WEST BLVD STE 130
Knoxville, TN 37923
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,117 services · 1,811 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
252 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
103 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
347 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
131 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray for bone length assessment | Imaging | 77073 |
85 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
39 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
32 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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
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.
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