DR. FRANCES LAWSON CATE M.D. NPI 1487897187

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1487897187
  • Provider Name: DR. FRANCES LAWSON CATE, M.D.
  • Classification: Pathology - 207ZP0102X
  • Specialization: Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 1010 AIRPARK CENTER DR
    NASHVILLE, TN
    ZIP 37217
  • Phone: (615) 221-4400

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NPI Details

DR. Frances Lawson Cate, M.D. is an anatomic pathology and clinical pathology pathology in Nashville, TN with 17 years of experience. The provider is a pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease. DR. Frances Lawson Cate, M.D. NPI is 1487897187. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a female.

Education
Medical School: MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2009

The provider's business location address is:

1010 AIRPARK CENTER DR
NASHVILLE, TN
ZIP 37217-200
Phone: (615) 221-4400

The NPI 1487897187 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (HCPCS:88305)
  • Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (HCPCS:88341)
  • Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (HCPCS:88307)
  • Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique (HCPCS:88112)
  • Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (HCPCS:88342)
  • Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity (HCPCS:88304)
  • Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report (HCPCS:88173)
  • Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (HCPCS:88305)
  • Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual (HCPCS:88360)
  • Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report (HCPCS:88312)
  • Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present (HCPCS:88311)
  • Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique (HCPCS:88112)
  • Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity (HCPCS:88309)
  • Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block (HCPCS:88331)
  • Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report (HCPCS:88173)
  • Microscopic genetic analysis of tissue, manual, each additional multiplex stain procedure (HCPCS:88377)
  • Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity (HCPCS:88304)
  • Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope (HCPCS:88302)
  • Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers (HCPCS:88189)
  • Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination (HCPCS:88300)
  • Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, requiring interpretation by physician (HCPCS:G0124)
  • Pathology examination of specimen during surgery (HCPCS:88329)
  • Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system and manual rescreening under physician supervision (HCPCS:G0145)
  • Molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report (HCPCS:G0452)
  • Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report (HCPCS:88313)
  • Evaluation of fine needle aspirate (HCPCS:88172)
  • Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (HCPCS:88341)
  • Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site (HCPCS:88333)
  • Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique (HCPCS:88108)
  • Preparation of specimen, manual (HCPCS:88381)
  • Detection test by nucleic acid for human papillomavirus (hpv), high-risk types (HCPCS:87624)
  • Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (HCPCS:88342)
  • Pap test (HCPCS:88141)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 4/9/2009 and was last updated on 8/19/2022.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1207ZP0102XPathologyAnatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology49656TENNESSEEYes

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