Dr. Ronald Cates
Family Practice in Athens, Texas
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 42+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Ronald Cates, MD PA, is a Family Practice specialist in Athens, Texas. He attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1982, having over 42 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. Dr. Ronald Cates also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Ronald D Cates, Md, Pa. Dr. Ronald Cates accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (903) 675-1717 to request Dr. Ronald Cates the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Ronald Cates |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
9436201852 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Family Practice (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 42 years of diverse experience
Credentials
Education and Training
- Dr. Ronald Cates attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1982.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1255425039
- NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Friday, November 16, 2007
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Ronald Cates
Medical Licenses
Dr. Ronald Cates has been primarily specialized in Sleep Medicine for over 42 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Internal Medicine / Sleep Medicine
click for detail Sleep Medicine An Internist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.
| G3220 | Texas |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
| Ronald D Cates, Md, Pa | |
Practice Locations
704 S Palestine St
Athens, TX 75751-3325
Phone: (903) 675-1717
Fax: (903) 675-3338
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This physician profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Friday, November 16, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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