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Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (1987)

10730 Nall Avenue Suite 101
Overland Park, KS 66211

(913) 754-2800

Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD is a vascular surgeon in Overland Park, KS specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD is affiliated with KANSAS CITY VASCULAR AND GENERAL SURGERY GROUP LLC.

Office Locations

10730 Nall Avenue Suite 101
Overland Park, KS 66211

(913) 754-2800

(913) 754-2899

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD performed more abdominal duplex ultrasound, pelvic duplex ultrasound, and testicular duplex ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Kansas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

tunneled central line placement

venous duplex ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kansas, Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD performed more lower extremity venous duplex, vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, tunneled central line placement, and venous duplex ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

inpatient hospital care

ultrasound

By Affordability:

abdominal aortogram

angiogram

aortogram

central line placement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kansas, Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal aortogram, angiogram (angiography), aortogram, and central line placement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Overland Park, KS during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	197
dialysis access procedures	44
doctor visit	528
endarterectomy	21
hospital care	234
inpatient care	234
minimally invasive procedures	26
neck surgery	21
pelvic imaging	197
stent placement (stenting)	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	1075
vascular procedures	1633

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Overland Park, KS during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	231
catheterization	12
dialysis access procedures	35
doctor visit	540
endarterectomy	32
hospital care	332
inpatient care	332
minimally invasive procedures	42
neck surgery	17
pelvic imaging	231
stent placement (stenting)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	1076
vascular procedures	1636

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	485
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	707
Black	245
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	129
Less than 65	171

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Overland Park, KS during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	224
abdominal surgery	12
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	11
dialysis access procedures	26
doctor visit	556
endarterectomy	34
endocrine surgery	12
excision	11
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	354
inpatient care	354
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	17
open surgery	23
pelvic imaging	224
stent placement (stenting)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	1036
vascular procedures	1497

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	478
Female	489

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	247
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	355
From 75 to 84	309
85 and over	129
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Overland Park, KS during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	207
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	484
endarterectomy	18
excision	12
hospital care	371
inpatient care	371
minimally invasive procedures	38
neck surgery	18
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	207
stent placement (stenting)	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	1002
vascular procedures	1477

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	974
Female	986

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1382
Black	514
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	696
From 75 to 84	644
85 and over	264
Less than 65	356

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Overland Park, KS during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	228
catheterization	13
doctor visit	485
endarterectomy	33
hospital care	365
inpatient care	365
neck surgery	21
pelvic imaging	228
ultrasound (sonogram)	1001
vascular procedures	1221

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	481
Female	483

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	688
Black	244
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	144
Less than 65	165

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Overland Park, KS during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	193
catheterization	15
doctor visit	476
endarterectomy	18
hospital care	250
inpatient care	250
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	18
pelvic imaging	193
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	984
vascular procedures	1150

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	533
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	723
Black	233
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	136
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	46
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Overland Park, KS during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	183
doctor visit	415
endarterectomy	21
hospital care	238
inpatient care	238
minimally invasive procedures	19
neck surgery	21
pelvic imaging	183
stent placement (stenting)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	987
vascular procedures	1207

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	493
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	711
Black	217
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	121
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	46
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Overland Park, KS during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	162
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	14
dialysis access procedures	13
doctor visit	426
endarterectomy	16
excision	14
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
neck surgery	16
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	162
ultrasound (sonogram)	1171
vascular procedures	1568

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	584
Female	570

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	840
Black	275
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	445
From 75 to 84	364
85 and over	152
Less than 65	193

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Overland Park, KS during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	202
dialysis access procedures	15
doctor visit	454
endarterectomy	18
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
minimally invasive procedures	16
neck surgery	18
pelvic imaging	202
stent placement (stenting)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	1231
vascular procedures	1640

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	601
Female	542

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	881
Black	223
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	445
From 75 to 84	369
85 and over	161
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Overland Park, KS during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	195
catheterization	20
dialysis access procedures	15
doctor visit	433
endarterectomy	19
hospital care	165
inpatient care	165
neck surgery	19
pelvic imaging	195
ultrasound (sonogram)	1094
vascular procedures	1433

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	561
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	201
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	403
From 75 to 84	341
85 and over	138
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Overland Park, KS during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	199
catheterization	24
dialysis access procedures	12
doctor visit	400
endarterectomy	17
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	17
pelvic imaging	199
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	952
vascular procedures	1299

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	463
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	152
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	130
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Overland Park, KS were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	201
abdominal surgery	12
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	12
dialysis access procedures	22
doctor visit	472
endarterectomy	22
endocrine surgery	12
excision	12
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	243
inpatient care	243
minimally invasive procedures	22
neck surgery	18
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	201
stent placement (stenting)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	1055
vascular procedures	1432

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	513
Female	490

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	231
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	738
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	326
85 and over	136
Less than 65	166
65 to 74	374

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in 1987. He has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (1987)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

KANSAS CITY VASCULAR AND GENERAL SURGERY GROUP LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joe A. Cates, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Endologix, Inc.	$7,355 OVATION $4,607	AFX $2,748
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$3,524 GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $1,322	EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $724	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface $445	EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis $247	ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $185	Other $600
Endologix LLC	$2,408 Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System $1,672	Ovation iX Iliac Stent Graft $610	$126
Avinger Inc.	$2,147 $2,147
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,348 Endurant $646	IN.PACT Admiral $313	Aortic Stent Grafts $135	Plaque Excision $103	HawkOne $68	Other $82
Other	$8,453 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,146	RELIZORB $580	ENDURANT IIS $519	ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $243	Heli-FX EndoAnchor System $243	Other $5,723

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$21,160
Travel and Lodging	$3,425
Education	$650

Biography

Dr. Joe Cates specializes in vascular surgery and practices in Overland Park, KS. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine.