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Based in Brodhead, WI, Robert C Cates, MD is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. Robert graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine in 1987. Robert is also listed as specialising in family medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Cates's specialty?
Dr. Cates is a family practice in Brodhead, WI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cates?
Dr. Cates is listed at 1904 1ST CENTER AVE, Brodhead, WI 53520. 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 (608) 897-2380. 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 1376564898. 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 Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cates been practising?
Dr. Cates has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, 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 destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (608) 897-2380
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1904 1ST CENTER AVE
Brodhead, WI 53520
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,900 services · 1,273 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
71 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
52 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
38 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
25 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
40 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
626 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
331 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
315 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
260 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
105 |
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 family practices at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in WI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.