Physician Profile
Justin Cates, MD, PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cates
Justin Cates, MD, PhD is a healthcare provider in Nashville, TN specializing in pathology. Justin is also listed as specializing in anatomic & clinical pathology. Medicare claims data shows Justin provided 4,359 services to 1,849 patients.
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
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (615) 562-9200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1010 AIRPARK CENTER DR
Nashville, TN 37217
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,359 services · 1,849 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
3,354 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
507 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
135 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
133 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
64 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
48 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
40 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
37 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
28 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
13 |
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 pathology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 pathology specialists in Nashville 7
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 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cates?
Dr. Cates is a pathology in Nashville, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PATHOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cates's address?
Dr. Cates is listed at 1010 AIRPARK CENTER DR, Nashville, TN 37217. 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 (615) 562-9200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cates?
Dr. Cates's National Provider Identifier is 1780768895. 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 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cates have?
Dr. Cates has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cates perform?
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
Is Dr. Cates's profile verified?
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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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.