Megan Kathleen Cates, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Columbia, MO

Megan Kathleen Cates, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Columbia, Missouri. She went to Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Compass Health Inc and her current practice location is 1001 W Worley St, Columbia, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (573) 214-2314.

Megan Kathleen Cates is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2015021030) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1740629815.

Contact Information

Megan Kathleen Cates, DO
1001 W Worley St,
Columbia, MO 65203-2037
(573) 214-2314
(573) 607-2885

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMegan Kathleen Cates
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience11 Years
Location1001 W Worley St, Columbia, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Megan Kathleen Cates attended and graduated from Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740629815
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2013
  • Last Update Date: 10/06/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557505120
  • Enrollment ID: I20160414000126

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Megan Kathleen Cates such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740629815NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2013020295 (Missouri)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2015021030 (Missouri)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Compass Health Inc1951206754181

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Megan Kathleen Cates allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCompass Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285619494
PECOS PAC ID: 1951206754
Enrollment ID: O20040408000955

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Megan Kathleen Cates is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Megan Kathleen Cates, DO
1001 W Worley St,
Columbia, MO 65203-2037

Ph: (573) 214-2314
Megan Kathleen Cates, DO
1001 W Worley St,
Columbia, MO 65203-2037

Ph: (573) 214-2314

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