Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nicole Cates, DPM

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · San Francisco, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Research-focused
2299 POST ST STE 103, San Francisco, CA 94115
4159230992
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1386008779 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Cates from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cates

Dr. Nicole Cates is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in San Francisco, CA, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cates performed 643 Medicare services across 100 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cates received a total of $13,413 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 38 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cates is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ Top 29% volume in CA $13,413 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
643
Medicare services
Top 29% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
100
Unique beneficiaries
$108
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~71 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 238 $116 $247
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
 160 $121 $300
Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
 151 $102 $301
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 59 $83 $178
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 22 $54 $129
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
 13 $71 $240
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$13,413
Total received (2019-2023)
Avg $2,683/year across 5 years
Top 3% in CA for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
8
Companies
38
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$10,000 (74.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,644 (19.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$770 (5.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$150
2022
$120
2021
$408
2020
$1,687
2019
$11,048

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$122
Paragon 28, Inc.
$28
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2023) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$10,556
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,139
Evolution Surgical, Inc
$770
Stryker Corporation
$629
CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC
$152
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$102
Paragon 28, Inc.
$46
ConvaTec Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 92.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLOMATRIX · AQUACEL AG+ · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · GRAPPLER · HOFFMANN · INFINITY · LFIT · Medical Implant · Monkey Rings · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · RINGFIX · SALVATION · TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME · Taylor Spatial Frame · VARIAX
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (75%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for student in an organized health care education/training program in CA.

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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
5,486
Per 100K population
656.0
County median income
$141,446
Nearest hospital
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN FRANCISCO
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2023
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Cates is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in CA), with research-focused industry engagement in the top 3% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Cates experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cates performed 238 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Cates receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cates received a total of $13,413 from 8 companies across 38 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Cates's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in San Francisco?
Dr. Cates's average Medicare payment per service is $108. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Cates) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →