Dr. Cates has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He has a special interest in da vinci surgery. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Belton Regional Medical Center, Kansas City VA Medical Center, and Research Hospital. He is an in-network provider for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. Dr. Cates's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Cates has received professional recognition including the following: Kansas City Super Doctors.