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Larry W. Cato, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in anesthesiology. Larry trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 1998. Medicare claims data shows Larry provided 35 services to 34 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 620-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE. 300
Houston, TX 77042
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
35 services · 34 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance | Anaesthesia | 01938 |
21 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
14 |
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 anesthesiology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiology specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cato's specialty?
Dr. Cato is an anesthesiology in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cato?
Dr. Cato is listed at 1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE. 300, Houston, TX 77042. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cato?
The number on file is (713) 620-4000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cato?
Dr. Cato's National Provider Identifier is 1972503795. 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. Cato's medical education?
Dr. Cato attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cato have?
Dr. Cato has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cato known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cato provides treatments such as anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance and anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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