NPI registry status
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2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1548606114 DO
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Austin, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,681 in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
105
Medicare Part D claims · 61 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician avg: 278
Industry payments
$1.2K
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Robert Cates, DO filed 105 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Austin, Minnesota.
- 105
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Robert Cates, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
105 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Robert Cates, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Robert Cates, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
105 62% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Robert Cates, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider holding DO credentials at 1000 1ST DR NW, Austin, MN, 55912, with a listed phone of (507) 433-7351. NPI 1548606114 was issued on 05/22/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 105 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 61 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,681 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 278 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1548606114 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/22/2013 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Robert Cates, DO bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Mayo Clinic Health System-Southeast Minnesota Region
Austin, MN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Robert Cates, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.2K
Largest payer
Arthrex, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
105
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
61
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 113
- Total Day Supply
- 1,985
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 12
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.86
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 33 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Overview
How Robert Cates, DO fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.
2,681
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider
Robert Cates, DO's 105 claims are below the specialty average of 278.
Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cates.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Minnesota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robert Cates, DO's specialty? ▼
Robert Cates, DO specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in Austin, Minnesota. Credentials: DO.
How much does Robert Cates, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Robert Cates, DO wrote 105 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 61 beneficiaries.
Where is Robert Cates, DO located? ▼
Robert Cates, DO is located at 1000 1ST DR NW, Austin, MN, 55912. Phone: (507) 433-7351.
What is Robert Cates, DO's NPI number? ▼
Robert Cates, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548606114, issued on 05/22/2013.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,681 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider writes 278 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Robert Cates, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Robert Cates, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Robert Cates, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Robert Cates, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 105 Part D claims and 61 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Robert Cates, DO's credentials? ▼
Robert Cates, DO's NPI is 1548606114 with credentials DO. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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