Biography
Dr. Cates is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in the care of fractures and post-traumatic reconstruction. He has particular interest in articular fractures (bone breaks near major joints), injuries to the pelvis and acetabulum, and fracture non-union and mal-union. Dr. Cates earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio, TX, before completing an internship and residency at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He then completed a fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Cates has been named one of Texas Monthly's Texas Super Doctors for over 10 years earning him a place on Texas Monthly's Hall of Fame list. D Magazine has named Baylor Scott & White Orthopedics the "Face of Orthopedics" for 2026. Read more here. Read Dr. Cates' article, "Osteoporosis vs. osteoarthritis: How to tell the difference". Dr. Cates is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in the care of fractures and post-traumatic reconstruction. He has particular interest in articular fractures (bone breaks near major joints), injuries to the pelvis and acetabulum, and fracture non-union and mal-union. Dr. Cates earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio, TX, before completing an internship and residency at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He then completed a fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Cates has been named one of Texas Monthly's Texas Super Doctors for over 10 years earning him a place on Texas Monthly's Hall of Fame list. D Magazine has named Baylor Scott & White Orthopedics the "Face of Orthopedics" for 2026. Read more here. Read Dr. Cates' article, "Osteoporosis vs. osteoarthritis: How to tell the difference". |
Ages Seen
Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Adults
Geriatrics
Language(s) Spoken
English
Education
Education: University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (2002)
Internship: Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center (2003)
Residency: Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center (2007)
Fellowship: Orthopaedic Trauma, Carolinas Medical Center - Blythe (2008)
Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Dallas
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Dallas
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton
Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health
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