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Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery, Wound Care and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine

Professional interests include: fractures (broken bones), ankle reconstruction, ankle surgery, and more.

2107 O'farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

(415) 345-1246

Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM is a podiatrist in Valley, CA specializing in foot & ankle surgery, wound care and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). She graduated from Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM is affiliated with Astrana Health, Sutter Health, Jade Health Care Medical Group, Hill Physicians, HYPERBARIC CONSULTANTS MEDICAL GROUP INC, HAND AND MICROSURGERY MEDICAL GROUP INC, HAND & MICROSURGERY MG and Jade Health Care Medical Group.

Office Locations

Hill Physicians

141 Camino Alto Suite 2 Mill
Valley, CA 94941

(415) 923-0992

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1580 Valencia Street Suite 703
San Francisco, CA 94110

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Sutter Health

2107 O'farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

(415) 345-1246

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2200 Kernan Drive Suite 1132
Baltimore, MD 21207

(667) 214-2742

(410) 448-6842

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2299 Post Street Suite 103
San Francisco, CA 94115

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

debridement

excision

In 2013, Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM performed more debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), and excision procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valley, CA during 2021 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	93
doctor visit	134
excision	93
vascular procedures	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valley, CA during 2022 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	176
doctor visit	164
excision	105
vascular procedures	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valley, CA during 2023 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	311
doctor visit	332
excision	160

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Valley, CA were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and vascular procedures.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	193
doctor visit	210
excision	119
vascular procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	20
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	8

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM From 2021 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM graduated from Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine. She completed residency at Washington Hospital Center. She is certified by the CALIFORNIA BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine

Residency: Washington Hospital Center

Board Certification: CALIFORNIA BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Astrana Health

Sutter Health

Jade Health Care Medical Group

Hill Physicians

HYPERBARIC CONSULTANTS MEDICAL GROUP INC

HAND AND MICROSURGERY MEDICAL GROUP INC

HAND & MICROSURGERY MG

Jade Health Care Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Western Health Advantage (WHA), Chinese Community Health Plan, Central Health Plan and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nicole Kristen Cates, DPM accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Western Health Advantage (WHA)

Chinese Community Health Plan

Central Health Plan

Canopy Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$10,556 $10,556
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$1,139 Taylor Spatial Frame $1,120	COLLAGENASE SANTYL $18
EVOLUTION SURGICAL, INC	$770 $770
Stryker Corporation	$629 HOFFMANN $234	Infinity $71	AUGMENT INJECTABLE $59	ringfix $57	ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE $51	Other $157
CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC	$152 MEDICAL IMPLANT $152
Other	$168 Puraply Antimicrobial $83	MONKEY RINGS $28	AQUACEL AG+ $20	PuraPly $19	Grappler $18

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$10,000
Food and Beverage	$1,658
Travel and Lodging	$1,005
Education	$750

Biography

Dr. Nicole Cates works as a wound care, foot & ankle surgery, and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). Her clinical interests include deformity correction, diabetic limb salvage, and ankle problems. She seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem. Dr. Cates trained at Washington Hospital Center for residency. She is professionally affiliated with Jade Health Care Medical Group, Astrana Health, and Hill Physicians. Dr. Cates welcomes new patients at her office inSan Francisco, CA as reported by Hill Physicians.