Harold E. Cates Jr., MD
NPI 1063498392ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Knoxville, TN
Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in Knoxville, Tennessee, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 1985). 721 Medicare patients in 2024, $268,728 paid; nearly all of their 859 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $30,338 in all, mostly royalties and licenses.
Overview
| NPI | 1063498392 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 19, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 26, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 33442 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 721 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,365 across 68 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $268,728 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 859 · 964 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 379 |
| Total drug cost | $7,575 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Physiotherapy Associates IncMemphis, TN · 1,460 clinicians
- Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance PAMurfreesboro, TN · 354 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville, TN
- Fort Loudoun Medical CenterLenoir City, TN
- Fort Sanders Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN
- Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN
- Roane Medical CenterHarriman, TN
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health CareHome health agency · Knoxville, TN
- Covenant HomecareHome health agency · Knoxville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$30,338 · 10 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$357.76 · 5 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $30,007 | 4 |
| Stryker Corporation | $255.69 | 3 |
| Radius Health, Inc. | $75.23 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Royalty or License$29,991 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$291.58 · 6 payments
- Travel and Lodging$55.33 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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