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Physician

STEPHEN KATES, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

RICHMOND, VA, 23298
NPI: 1013985886

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Orthopaedic Surgery

RICHMOND, VA

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA HOSPITALS

804-828-9000

vcuhealth.org/locations/vcu-medical-center

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Orthopaedic Surgery

Total Knee ReplacementTotal Hip ReplacementArthroscopic SurgeryACL ReconstructionRotator Cuff RepairFracture RepairSpinal FusionCarpal Tunnel ReleaseJoint InjectionBone Density Testing

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
76.2/100High
Quality
64.6
Promoting Interoperability
100.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
56.2

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
27447
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
$6,627$1,251$99711
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$463$151$10919
20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
$382$62$4824
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$299$113$8838
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$203$78$5935

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.