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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cates?
Dr. Cates is a physician assistant in University Place, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cates's address?
Dr. Cates is listed at 1924 70TH AVE WEST APT E5, University Place, WA 98466. 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 (541) 980-9175. 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 1770001133. 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 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cates have?
Dr. Cates has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, 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
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (541) 980-9175
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1924 70TH AVE WEST APT E5
University Place, WA 98466
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
82 services · 66 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
56 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | Lab test | 87804 |
26 |
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 physician assistants in University Place 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.