Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CATE
Based in Grand Junction, CO, Thomas R Cate, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under family medicine. Thomas is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 2,491 services to 2,032 patients.
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Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (970) 245-1220
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3150 N 12TH ST
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,491 services · 2,032 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
279 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
49 |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
53 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
349 |
| 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 |
306 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
192 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
181 |
| Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0444 |
179 |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
122 |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
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 doctors at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Other family doctors in Grand Junction 6
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cate's specialty?
Dr. Cate is a family doctor in Grand Junction, CO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Family Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cate?
Dr. Cate is listed at 3150 N 12TH ST, Grand Junction, CO 81506. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cate?
The number on file is (970) 245-1220. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cate?
Dr. Cate's National Provider Identifier is 1275643611. 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
How much experience does Dr. Cate have?
Dr. Cate has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cate known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cate performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, 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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