Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Max Kates, MD

Urology Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Baltimore, MD

  • NPI 1487910600
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 14 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
Johns Hopkins, 600 N Wolfe St - Tower 110
Baltimore, MD 212870005
(410) 955-4020

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 2, 2012
Year of graduation
2012 — 14 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208800000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Maryland #TBD

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1487910600. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,203
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$241,833
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 317 213 $85
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation 287 187 $16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 137 106 $70
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 121 121 $189
52235 Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm 64 57 $300
52234 Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm 52 45 $254
52240 Destruction and/or removal of large growth of bladder using an endoscope 38 36 $413
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope 32 32 $914
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope 28 28 $348
51999 Other procedure on bladder using an endoscope 18 18 $1,166

In context: peer comparison

Among 24 peers in Baltimore Urology Physician, average services per provider: 154. This provider delivers 7.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$24,287
Transactions
18
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Urogen Pharma, INC. 8 $17,263.85
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 5 $2,387.90
Pfizer INC. 1 $2,100.00
Astellas Pharma Global Development 1 $1,400.00
Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH 1 $1,080.00
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $36.74
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $18.83

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$22,940
Travel and Lodging
$1,113
Food and Beverage
$235

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
28
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$366
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 15 0 $328
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 13 0 $38

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Max Kates's medical specialty?
Dr. Max Kates practices Urology Physician in Baltimore, MD.
Where does Dr. Max Kates practice?
Dr. Max Kates practices at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD 212870005. Office phone: 4109554020.
What is Dr. Max Kates's NPI?
Dr. Max Kates's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487910600, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Max Kates accept Medicare assignment?
Dr. Max Kates does not accept Medicare assignment for all services. Patients may be billed amounts beyond Medicare-allowed charges.
What procedures does Dr. Max Kates commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope (HCPCS 52000); Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation (HCPCS 51700); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.