Active NPI 1285689455 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Chris M Cate , MD

Surgery • Little Rock, AR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Chris Cate, MD is a registered Surgery practitioner in Little Rock, AR. With approximately 34 years of clinical practice since completing medical education in 1992, Dr. Cate provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 9500 KANIS ROAD.

Dr. Cate is affiliated with Arkansas Health Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, critical care, first, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9500 Kanis Road
Ste 501

Little Rock, AR 72205

Telephone 5012279080

Fax 5012270410

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Surgical Clinic, Pa Facility NPI 1386698959

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Little Rock, AR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +15.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.7 Yrs

State Avg: 30.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

70 Specialists

Practicing in Little Rock, AR (301 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cate (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Little Rock Specialty Average (18.7 Years) 18.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	737	211	$194.00	$107.83
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	115	63	$802.17	$192.25
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	71	65	$298.00	$154.60
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	69	65	$261.00	$92.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	52	$212.00	$112.31
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	59	25	$129.00	$71.86
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	54	39	$576.00	$102.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$277.00	$143.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$185.00	$99.89
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	26	26	$1992.00	$459.06
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$365.00	$198.67
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	17	12	$148.76	$37.32
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	17	$299.00	$157.72
47379 Liver procedure using an endoscope	17	17	$1726.00	$670.87
93985 Complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on both sides of body for hemodialysis access	16	16	$684.00	$201.45
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1466.86	$421.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	643	152	$154.00	$109.60
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	161	56	$425.00	$196.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	54	$196.00	$109.81
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	66	63	$298.00	$158.57
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	64	40	$576.00	$107.51
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	52	46	$261.00	$94.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	51	51	$255.00	$150.57
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	44	44	$337.00	$195.78
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	40	32	$276.00	$159.15
93985 Complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on both sides of body for hemodialysis access	32	32	$540.00	$213.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$172.00	$100.78
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	17	17	$1561.00	$373.43
47379 Liver procedure using an endoscope	16	16	$1726.00	$660.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	13	$139.00	$81.40
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	12	12	$828.00	$321.65
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	11	11	$138.00	$54.96
49326 Suture of internal abdominal lining using an endoscope	11	11	$402.00	$165.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	534	130	$153.53	$93.54
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	177	51	$417.29	$194.40
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	72	66	$297.47	$180.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	53	$196.00	$112.57
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	65	61	$261.00	$98.99
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	54	37	$527.20	$110.71
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	53	53	$335.91	$202.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	52	42	$274.38	$165.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$254.47	$149.71
93985 Complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on both sides of body for hemodialysis access	34	34	$539.50	$216.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$170.63	$101.68
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	28	22	$184.50	$97.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$138.25	$74.73
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	14	14	$151.07	$56.11
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	13	13	$1561.00	$449.24
93986 Complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on side of body for hemodialysis access	11	11	$316.27	$115.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	331	105	$153.00	$95.75
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	121	47	$403.00	$201.77
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	69	65	$297.00	$186.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	57	$193.55	$117.41
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	53	44	$267.25	$162.48
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	52	52	$334.38	$204.85
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	42	42	$261.00	$103.53
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	31	28	$491.00	$114.54
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	27	14	$2842.00	$1012.93
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	27	24	$151.56	$55.06
93985 Complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on both sides of body for hemodialysis access	25	25	$539.00	$230.74
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	24	16	$180.00	$103.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$253.48	$154.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$169.52	$103.02
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	20	20	$1600.03	$508.33
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	18	18	$561.00	$231.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$135.79	$84.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	119	32	$153.55	$97.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	48	$157.74	$99.25
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	59	42	$456.22	$120.47
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	54	51	$241.22	$103.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	39	38	$212.26	$134.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$158.75	$99.97
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	35	35	$303.23	$191.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$242.19	$154.34
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	29	$298.86	$194.53
93985 Complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on both sides of body for hemodialysis access	23	23	$527.74	$237.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$106.90	$70.00
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	19	19	$1740.00	$600.81
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	16	16	$138.00	$59.91
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	14	14	$597.00	$253.69
93986 Complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on side of body for hemodialysis access	12	12	$308.08	$120.54
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1126.73	$420.96
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	11	11	$813.45	$344.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	329	109	$159.00	$97.57
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	226	54	$110.00	$69.68
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	108	103	$172.00	$101.14
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	106	103	$306.00	$190.28
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	105	74	$263.00	$112.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	82	$157.89	$98.95
G0365 Vessel mapping of vessels for hemodialysis access (services for preoperative vessel mapping prior to creation of hemodialysis access using an autogenous hemodialysis conduit, including arterial inflow and venous outflow)	79	46	$384.00	$101.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	71	61	$105.00	$64.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$158.00	$99.19
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	60	54	$214.53	$126.92
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	44	44	$2481.00	$642.57
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	39	39	$305.00	$181.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$243.00	$150.09
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	20	19	$729.00	$245.44
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	17	17	$308.00	$102.01
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	14	14	$1622.00	$587.41
36830 Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis	14	14	$1766.00	$519.73
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	12	12	$122.00	$54.99
36820 Relocation of forearm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis	12	11	$1588.00	$685.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	185	87	$159.00	$98.37
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	109	57	$110.00	$68.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	102	82	$105.00	$63.50
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	97	69	$263.00	$112.03
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	93	90	$306.00	$187.64
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	77	71	$172.00	$103.66
G0365 Vessel mapping of vessels for hemodialysis access (services for preoperative vessel mapping prior to creation of hemodialysis access using an autogenous hemodialysis conduit, including arterial inflow and venous outflow)	69	41	$389.57	$106.77
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	65	64	$213.00	$129.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	61	$157.00	$96.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$160.63	$95.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$243.00	$148.34
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	34	34	$2539.35	$605.94
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	22	20	$729.00	$234.14
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	19	19	$1622.00	$463.87
49585 Repair of hernia at navel (5 years or older)	18	18	$859.00	$251.24
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$305.00	$192.24
74300 Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery	14	14	$36.00	$17.38
36830 Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis	14	14	$1766.00	$566.34
36820 Relocation of forearm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis	13	13	$1588.00	$688.14
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	12	12	$308.00	$117.70
38747 Removal of lymph nodes of abdominal organ	11	11	$718.00	$249.78
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	11	11	$780.00	$273.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	150	76	$159.00	$97.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	121	96	$105.44	$65.92
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	96	53	$110.00	$68.05
G0365 Vessel mapping of vessels for hemodialysis access (services for preoperative vessel mapping prior to creation of hemodialysis access using an autogenous hemodialysis conduit, including arterial inflow and venous outflow)	91	47	$384.00	$100.34
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	78	78	$306.00	$186.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	71	$157.00	$98.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	76	$158.00	$97.37
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	75	66	$172.00	$100.88
93931 Ultrasound of one arm arteries or artery grafts	68	55	$255.00	$109.04
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	33	33	$2541.12	$588.51
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	30	$213.00	$128.05
74300 Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery	29	29	$36.00	$17.30
44603 Suture of multiple small bowel ulcers, defects, wounds, injuries, or rupture	21	20	$3113.14	$1355.54
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	20	19	$263.00	$102.53
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	19	17	$1622.00	$440.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$243.00	$135.36
36830 Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis	15	15	$1766.00	$499.35
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	15	15	$729.00	$248.24
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$208.00	$128.55
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$305.00	$190.44
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$1161.33	$441.80
36820 Relocation of forearm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis	12	12	$1588.00	$615.07
49020 Drainage of abdominal abscess or infection, open procedure	11	11	$3114.00	$1086.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AR C8232

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

131321001 (AR)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Arkansas Health Group

9500 Kanis Rd, Little Rock, AR 722056389

Phone: 5012279080

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

27 Associated Practitioners

Courtney Scarbrough , APRN, AGACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Courtney Garrard , RN, RNFA

Registered Nurse - Registered Nurse First Assistant

NPI 1043428592

Registered Nurse, RNFA

Stephanie Hickmon , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1053907931

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Emma Cheek , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1073296471

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Allison Debooserie , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1104306588

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Shannon Zehtaban , MD

Surgery

NPI 1124524699

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active June 23, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 23, 2010

Registered at 9500 KANIS ROAD, STE 501, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205 (Tel: 5012279080)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 23, 2010

Registered at 9500 KANIS ROAD, STE 501, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205 (Tel: 5012279080)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 23, 2010

Recorded as CHRIS CATE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 23, 2010

Surgery (License #C8232 in AR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285689455

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 24, 2006

Last Update: June 23, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

9500 Kanis Road, Ste 501

Little Rock, AR 72205

Phone: 5012279080

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