Dr. Robert A. Cates, DO
- Medicare services, 2024
- 687
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 337
- Part D claims, 2026
- 163
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $62,785
- Practice address
- 404 West Fountain Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007
- Practice phone
- Call (507) 377-6490
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Robert A. Cates is an orthopedic surgeon in Albert Lea, Minnesota
Dr. Cates practices at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea in Albert Lea, Minnesota, part of Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Cates' NPI, 1548606114, was assigned on May 22, 2013. Dr. Cates holds Minnesota license 57992.
- NPI
- 1548606114NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5496993487
- NPI enumeration date
- May 22, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (507) 377-6490
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert A. Cates practices at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea in Albert Lea, Minnesota
Dr. Cates' primary practice is Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea, at 404 West Fountain Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007 in Freeborn County. The practice phone is (507) 377-6490.
- Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea404 West Fountain Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007 · Freeborn CountyPhone(507) 377-6490
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert A. Cates is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Cates' primary practice is Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea in Albert Lea, Minnesota, part of Mayo Clinic. The medical group on file is Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cates to 1 more breast imaging center and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert A. Cates' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cates practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert A. Cates is one of 533 orthopedic surgeons in Minnesota
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Cates' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Cates' licenses on file in 2 states: Minnesota and Iowa.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, MinnesotaPrimary
- Sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery), Iowa
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Cates
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert A. Cates billed Medicare for 687 services in 2024
CMS data shows 687 Medicare services from Dr. Cates across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 337 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $78,413 for them.
Dr. Cates' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4882024: 39719%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3212024: 29010%
Where Dr. Cates' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office63993%
- In a facility487%
Dr. Cates compared with the Minnesota median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Cates
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 687vs 34699% above
- Medicare patients
- 337vs 1652.0 times
- Part D claims
- 75vs 6810% above
Medians across 514 orthopedic surgeons in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cates' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert A. Cates treated 337 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 75
CMS counts 337 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cates in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 157 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.06, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cates' median patient age at 73, with 60% women.
Dr. Cates' Medicare patients by age, 2026
Dr. Cates' Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women20160%
- Men13640%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Cates' Medicare patients, 2026
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure71%
- Chronic kidney disease44%
- Diabetes28%
- Mood disorders27%
- Depression25%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Cates' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Robert A. Cates wrote 163 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Cates wrote 163 Medicare Part D claims for 61 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 75 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $420 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 33 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Cates' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026
- Generic141 claims87%
- Brand-name and other22 claims13%
Dr. Cates' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Cates' Part D claims, 2026
- Antibiotics15%24 of 163 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 332024: 75127%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 1 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Robert A. Cates ranks in the 66th percentile for hip replacement in Medicare
Dr. Cates accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 20 procedures of hip replacement by Dr. Cates, more than 66% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Cates ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Knee replacement
- 61st percentile27 procedures
- Hip replacement
- 66th percentile20 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Robert A. Cates received $62,785 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 123 general payments to Dr. Cates from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 45% of the total. CONMED Corporation paid the most, $25,000.
General payments to Dr. Cates by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Cates by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Education$28,10545%
- Grants$25,00040%
- Travel and lodging$5,1218%
- Food and beverage$4,5607%
Companies that paid Dr. Cates the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Robert A. Cates's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert A. Cates' NPI number?
Dr. Robert A. Cates' NPI number is 1548606114. It was assigned on May 22, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert A. Cates?
Dr. Robert A. Cates is an orthopedic surgeon in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Robert A. Cates practice?
Dr. Cates practices at 404 West Fountain Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007. Dr. Cates' primary practice is Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea in Albert Lea, Minnesota, part of Mayo Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cates to 1 breast imaging center and 1 group practice or clinic, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. Robert A. Cates' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cates is (507) 377-6490. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. Robert A. Cates' email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Cates through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. Robert A. Cates' medical license number?
Dr. Cates holds Minnesota license 57992, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Robert A. Cates been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cates in Minnesota and Iowa.
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert A. Cates affiliated with?
Dr. Cates practices at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
What medical group is Dr. Robert A. Cates part of?
Dr. Cates is linked to Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing.
Who does Dr. Robert A. Cates practice with?
Dmand AI links 377 HCPs to Dr. Cates' primary medical group, 6 of them orthopedic surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
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Does Dr. Robert A. Cates accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cates billed Medicare for 687 services in 2024, and Dr. Cates accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert A. Cates see?
CMS counts 337 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cates in 2026, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Robert A. Cates bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Cates' most billed Medicare services were surgery: bones and joints (20610), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, established patient (99213).
What drugs does Dr. Robert A. Cates prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cates' most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Ramipril and Montelukast Sodium.
Has Dr. Robert A. Cates received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $62,785 in general payments to Dr. Cates from 15 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from CONMED Corporation.
How long has Dr. Robert A. Cates been practicing?
Dr. Cates graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
What EHR does Dr. Robert A. Cates' practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea and at 2 more affiliated sites. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
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