Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Cates, PA

Physician Assistant · Iowa City, IA

  • NPI 1487242293
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 6 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 522421009
(319) 356-1925
fax (319) 356-4600
Additional location
500 E Market St
Iowa City, IA 522452633
(319) 339-3551
fax (319) 248-7945
Additional location
540 E Jefferson St Ste 400
Iowa City, IA 522452479
(319) 688-7440
fax (319) 887-2971

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2021 — 5 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 5, 2025
Year of graduation
2020 — 6 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Iowa #106348

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1487242293. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
251
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$16,856
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 95 34 $63
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or 72 22 $25
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 61 40 $114
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 23 17 $95

In context: peer comparison

Among 65 peers in Iowa City Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 68. This provider delivers 3.7× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
394
Patients
28
Total drug cost
$70,450
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Cefadroxil Generic 91 15 $3,922
Amoxicillin Generic 74 0 $1,231
Doxycycline Monohydrate Generic 60 13 $3,965
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 55 0 $918
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 41 0 $1,554
Penicillin V Potassium Generic 24 0 $194
Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic 20 0 $554
Fluconazole Generic 18 0 $160
Posaconazole Generic 11 0 $57,952

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Cates's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Cates practices Physician Assistant in Iowa City, IA.
Where does Dr. Joseph Cates practice?
Dr. Joseph Cates practices at 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 522421009. Office phone: 3193561925.
What is Dr. Joseph Cates's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Cates's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487242293, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Cates accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Cates accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Cates commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (HCPCS G2212); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.