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Unclaimed ProfileAbout COATES
Tamara Elmira Coates, MD is a healthcare provider in Silver Spring, MD specializing in obstetrics/gynecology. Tamara trained at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc), graduating in 1991. Tamara is also listed as specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. According to Medicare claims data, Tamara cared for 55 Medicare patients across 60 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (301) 593-8101
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1400 FOREST GLEN RD STE 525
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
60 services · 55 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination | Billing code | G0101 |
25 |
| Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory | Billing code | Q0091 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
16 |
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 obstetrics/gynecology 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 obstetrics/gynecology specialists in Silver Spring 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Coates?
Dr. Coates is an obstetrics/gynecology in Silver Spring, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Coates's address?
Dr. Coates is listed at 1400 FOREST GLEN RD STE 525, Silver Spring, MD 20910. 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. Coates?
The number on file is (301) 593-8101. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Coates's NPI number?
Dr. Coates's National Provider Identifier is 1740261338. 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. Coates train?
Dr. Coates attended Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc), graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Coates been practicing?
Dr. Coates has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Coates perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Coates 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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