Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KATES
Based in Worcester, MA, Seth G. Kates, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under dermatology. Seth graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 1988. Medicare claims data shows Seth provided 13,558 services to 6,063 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (508) 754-3823
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD.
Worcester, MA 01608
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
13,558 services · 6,063 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
4,976 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
1,060 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
523 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
498 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
226 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
181 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm | Procedure | 11603 |
101 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
90 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
88 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11642 |
86 |
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 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other dermatology specialists in Worcester 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 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 MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kates's specialty?
Dr. Kates is a dermatology in Worcester, MA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DERMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kates?
Dr. Kates is listed at 100 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD., Worcester, MA 01608. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kates?
The number on file is (508) 754-3823. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kates?
Dr. Kates's National Provider Identifier is 1760473557. 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. Kates's medical education?
Dr. Kates attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kates have?
Dr. Kates has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kates known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kates performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth; reads or performs imaging such as obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area and superficial and/or low voltage radiation treatment delivery, 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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