Dr. Sarah Cate, MD - Surgery in Stamford, CT

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sarah Cate, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Stamford, CT. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from Rutgers, Robert Woood Johnson Medical School in 2007, Dr. Cate delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 32 STRAWBERRY HILL CT..

Dr. Cate is affiliated with Stamford Health Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

32 Strawberry Hill Ct.
4th Floor, Ste. 8

Stamford, CT 06902

Telephone 2032764255

Fax 2032764259

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Rutgers, Robert Woood Johnson Medical School

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Stamford, CT

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs +0.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Stamford, CT (388 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cate (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Stamford Specialty Average (18.6 Years) 18.6 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
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	24	24	$524.46	$229.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	15	$228.33	$94.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$319.75	$116.38
14000 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	13	13	$1735.00	$306.90
19301 Partial removal of breast	12	11	$2055.00	$728.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	91	$200.00	$74.85
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$670.00	$207.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	92	$200.00	$77.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	24	$310.00	$113.30
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	$670.00	$215.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$520.00	$158.78
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	11	11	$3136.36	$293.88
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	11	11	$731.82	$182.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	70	$343.16	$115.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	50	$208.33	$78.92
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	31	31	$706.13	$218.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$550.00	$160.49
19301 Partial removal of breast	17	14	$2922.06	$483.40
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	17	14	$7977.18	$1014.99
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	11	$486.67	$168.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	76	$310.00	$91.26
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	38	31	$440.00	$123.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	22	$200.00	$60.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$310.00	$90.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$520.00	$152.14
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$670.00	$198.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	94	$309.50	$88.32
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	47	35	$436.28	$125.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$516.04	$146.08
19301 Partial removal of breast	20	18	$2757.80	$492.64
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$670.00	$190.51
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	19	17	$5489.53	$960.06
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	19	19	$360.00	$137.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	143	123	$250.00	$87.42
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	62	47	$350.00	$124.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$400.00	$145.65
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	26	26	$500.00	$190.05
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	15	15	$320.00	$136.11
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	13	13	$38.00	$9.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	92	$267.32	$84.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$411.42	$141.54
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	31	26	$350.00	$120.17
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	14	13	$320.00	$131.84
19301 Partial removal of breast	12	11	$4392.33	$453.38

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-01-23

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CT 75843

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NY 265594-1

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.

Surgery - Surgical Oncology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086X0206X

State License NY 265594

A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Stamford Health Medical Group Inc

32 Strawberry Hill Ct, Stamford, CT 069022594

Phone: 2032764255

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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NPI 1316964976

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Laura Gianninoto , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1407127707

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 23, 2024

Registered at 32 STRAWBERRY HILL CT., 4TH FLOOR, STE. 8, STAMFORD, CT 06902 (Tel: 2032764255)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 23, 2024

Registered at 32 STRAWBERRY HILL CT., 4TH FLOOR, STE. 8, STAMFORD, CT 06902 (Tel: 2032764255)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 05, 2018

Registered at 325 W 15TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 100115903 (Tel: 2123670133)

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NPI Profile Active February 06, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 06, 2014

Registered at 325 W 15TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 100115903 (Tel: 2123671718)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 06, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 95000-2441, PHILA, PA 19195 (Tel: 2123671718)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 06, 2014

Recorded as SARAH CATE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 06, 2014

Surgery (License #265594-1 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 10, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Medicare Profile & Education

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Stamford Health Medical Group Inc

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Career & Practice History Timeline

Patient & Community Reviews

NPI Administrative Meta

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