Dr. Robert A Cates , DO
Orthopaedic Surgery โข Austin, MN
1000 1st Dr Nw
Austin, MN 559122941
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Dr. Robert Cates is listed in NPPES under Orthopaedic Surgery.
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NPI assigned on May 22, 2013; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 687 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 20610 โ Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint: 242 service units.
- 99214 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 175 service units.
- 99213 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 160 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 6 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 75 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Meloxicam โ 19 prescription fills, including refills.
- Ramipril โ 17 prescription fills, including refills.
- Montelukast Sodium โ 14 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 5 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 60% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Minnesota (2024, 326 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 480. Middle half: 176 to 1,358.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 402 in 2020 to 687 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1000 1st Dr Nw
Austin, MN 559122941
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Rochester, MN. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Mayo Clinic Health System-Southeast Minnesota Region. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
2013
What Public CMS Data Show
Orthopaedic Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
337 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $102,616 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $78,411 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
75 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$420 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $655.56 across 17 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $655.56 across 17 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Stryker Corporation: $615.83 across 15 records.
- Foundation Medical, LLC: $39.73 across 2 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
13 years (graduated 2013)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2013 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2013
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Cates has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Cates as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Austin and Minnesota
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 60% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Minnesota (2024, 326 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 480. Middle half: 176 to 1,358.
Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Austin have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Minnesota (2024, 326 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $50,933. Middle half: $19,982 to $94,483.
Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Austin have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Minnesota (2024, 326 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $38,575. Middle half: $14,721 to $71,834.
Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Austin have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Minnesota (2024, 327 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 100. Middle half: 42 to 198.
Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Austin have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Minnesota (2024, 327 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $605. Middle half: $205 to $1,521.
Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Austin have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
2 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in Austin, MN (647 in Minnesota).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 71% from 402 in 2020 to 687 in 2024.
- 2020: 402
- 2021: 523
- 2022: 757
- 2023: 809
- 2024: 687
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 351% from $22,761 in 2020 to $102,616 in 2024.
- 2020: $22,761
- 2021: $77,334
- 2022: $126,273
- 2023: $135,542
- 2024: $102,616
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 391% from $15,983 in 2020 to $78,411 in 2024.
- 2020: $15,983
- 2021: $59,823
- 2022: $97,950
- 2023: $103,431
- 2024: $78,411
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 15 in 2020 to 75 in 2024.
- 2020: 15
- 2021: 18
- 2022: 33
- 2023: 33
- 2024: 75
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 17 in 2020 to 75 in 2024.
- 2020: 17
- 2021: 20
- 2022: 34
- 2023: 35
- 2024: 75
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $59 in 2020 to $420 in 2024.
- 2020: $59
- 2021: $91
- 2022: $458
- 2023: $223
- 2024: $420
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) decreased 88% from $5,293.02 in 2021 to $655.56 in 2025.
- 2021: $5,293.02
- 2022: $4,635.51
- 2023: $314.21
- 2024: $1,200.68
- 2025: $655.56
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2025): 17 records totaling $655.56.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED GLENOID | General | $174.28 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MAKO | General | $119.93 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TRIATHLON | General | $41.22 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ACCOLADE | General | $38.16 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MAKO | General | $30.73 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TRIATHLON | General | $30.15 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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X3 | General | $30.15 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TRIATHLON | General | $29.71 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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DEVINE | General | $27.48 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TRIATHLON | General | $26.89 |
| Foundation Medical, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $25.63 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TRIATHLON | General | $20.77 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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X3 | General | $18.84 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TRIATHLON | General | $18.45 |
| Foundation Medical, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $14.10 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TRIATHLON | General | $6.17 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TRIATHLON | General | $2.90 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
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242 | 110 | $214.63 | $44.70 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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175 | 134 | $187.00 | $96.09 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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160 | 141 | $126.00 | $65.07 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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62 | 62 | $195.00 | $80.07 |
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27447
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
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30 | 29 | $11859.03 | $1232.91 |
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27130
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
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18 | 18 | $17041.27 | $1256.68 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 19 | 522 | $83.14 | 18 |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 17 | 244 | $113.52 | โ |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 14 | 256 | $145.43 | โ |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 14 | 260 | $67.54 | โ |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 11 | 11 | $10.21 | 11 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2020-09-29NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XX0005X
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
I20140905000857
MN
5496993487
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Mayo Clinic Health System-Southeast Minnesota Region
404 W Fountain St, Albert Lea, MN 560072437
Phone: 5073732384
Mayo Clinic Health System-Southeast Minnesota Region
1000 1st Dr Nw, Austin, MN 559122941
Phone: 5074337351
Secondary Practice Locations
200 1st St Sw
Rochester, MN 559050001
Phone: 5072842511
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Emergency Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Hospitalist
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 1000 1ST DR NW, AUSTIN, MN 559122941 (Tel: 5074337351)
Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: IA R-11077)
Registered at 200 HAWKINS DR, IOWA CITY, IA 522421009 (Tel: 3193562223)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 5072842511)
Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 5072842511)
Recorded as ROBERT CATES, DO
Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: MN 57992)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Mailing Address
200 1st St Sw
Rochester, MN 559050001
Phone: 5072842511