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Dr. James W Cates Jr., MD

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1073517892

Dr. James W Cates Jr., MD is a Family Practice in Cookeville, Tennessee. Graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in 1985, 41 years ago. Practices with Satellite Med, PLLC, a 4-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
41
Trained at
Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2005
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

1120 Sams St
Cookeville, TN 38506-4006
Phone: (931) 528-7312
Fax: (931) 528-7377
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Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence 17419 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1073517892
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 9, 2005
Last updated in NPPESJuly 9, 2007

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolMEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1985 (41 years in practice)
Group practice Satellite Med, Pllc — 4 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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