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Based in Overland Park, KS, Joe A Cates, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under vascular surgery. Joe graduated from University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine in 1987. Joe is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Joe cared for 1,611 Medicare patients across 1,923 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (913) 754-2800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10730 NALL AVE STE 101
Overland Park, KS 66211
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,923 services · 1,611 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | Procedure | 37253 |
74 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Procedure | 37252 |
23 |
| Insertion of feeding tube or tube into upper small bowel | Procedure | 44015 |
20 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
40 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
36 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
27 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
214 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
206 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93926 |
118 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
107 |
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.
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 vascular surgeons in Overland Park 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1987 at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel 2
Providers in KS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cates?
Dr. Cates is a vascular surgeon in Overland Park, KS. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “VASCULAR SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cates's address?
Dr. Cates is listed at 10730 NALL AVE STE 101, Overland Park, KS 66211. 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 (913) 754-2800. 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 1316942972. 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 University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cates been practicing?
Dr. Cates has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, 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 ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel, ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel and insertion of feeding tube or tube into upper small bowel; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and ultrasonic guidance during surgery; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, 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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