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Active NPI 1154416246 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Diane Marie Cates , OD

Optometrist • Jacksonville, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Diane Cates, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Jacksonville, FL. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1995, Dr. Cates delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2036 FORBES ST.

Dr. Cates accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2036 Forbes St

Jacksonville, FL 322043802

Telephone 9043300466
Fax 9043871026
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Anthony J Potochick Od Pa Facility NPI 1508036658

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Jacksonville, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
31 Yrs +10.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.6 Yrs
State Avg: 22.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
180 Specialists

Practicing in Jacksonville, FL (3724 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
13.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cates (31 Years) 31 Yrs
Jacksonville Specialty Average (20.6 Years) 20.6 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
17 17 $189.00 $163.81

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License FL OPC2901

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
003139190A (GA)
Medicaid State Provider ID
004670100 (FL)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1841232287

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active November 18, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 18, 2013

Registered at 2036 FORBES ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 322043802 (Tel: 9043300466)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 18, 2013

Registered at 12461 MARIAH ANN CT SOUTH, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225 (Tel: 9042206421)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 18, 2013

Recorded as DIANE CATES, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 18, 2013

Optometrist (License #OPC2901 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1154416246
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 04, 2006
Last Update: November 18, 2013
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

12461 Mariah Ann Ct South

Jacksonville, FL 32225

Phone: 9042206421

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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