
Dr. James W Cates MD
Family Practitioner
1120 Sams St Cookeville TN, 38506About
Dr. James Cates is a family practitioner practicing in Cookeville, TN. Dr. Cates specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Cates possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Meharry Medical College 1985
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Allergies
- Fever
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Alopecia
- Insomnia
- Vascular Disease
- Strep Throat
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Practice At 1120 Sams St
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Harold A Chertok DO445 N Cedar Ave Cookeville TN 38501
- Dr. Colin Garrett Smith D.O.315 N WASHINGTON AVE COOKEVILLE TN 38501
- Dr. Cedric Morris Palmer M.D.128 N Whitney Ave Cookeville TN 38501
- Dr. Ty T Webb MD457 Vista Dr Sparta TN 38583
- Dr. Olan Baxter Kemp M.D.One Medical Center Blvd. Cookeville TN 38501
- Dr. Ernest Grover Buchanan M.D.1101 Neal St Cookeville TN 38501
Nearest Hospitals
SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITALl
401 SEWELL DR SPARTA TN 38583LIVINGSTON REGIONAL HOSPITALl
315 OAK ST BOX 550 LIVINGSTON TN 38570