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Dr. Frances Lawson Cate, MD

Individual provider Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician · NPI 1487897187

Dr. Frances Lawson Cate, MD is a Pathology in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2005, 21 years ago. Practices with Associated Pathologists, LLC, a 137-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
21
Trained at
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2009
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1010 Airpark Center Dr
Nashville, TN 37217-5200
Phone: (615) 221-4400
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Specialties & licences

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207ZP0102X · Licence 49656 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1487897187
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 9, 2009
Last updated in NPPESAugust 19, 2022
Certification dateAugust 17, 2022

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPATHOLOGY
Medical schoolMEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2005 (21 years in practice)
Group practice Associated Pathologists, Llc — 137 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations17 on file with Medicare

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