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  • Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • 40 years of experience
  • Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics 9430 Park West Blvd Ste 130, Knoxville, TN 37923
  • (865) 690-4861

Brief Intro

Dr. Harold Cates, board certified physician, completed medical school at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. His internship and residency at the University of Kentucky in Lexington were followed by a fellowship emphasizing total joint replacement and care at the Center for Hip and Knee Surgery in Mooresville, Indiana. Dr. Cates is the current Medical Director of the Joint Replacement Center at Fort Sanders Park West Hospital in Knoxville. In addition to his practice at Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics, Dr. Cates serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Tennessee and President of Tennessee Orthopaedic Foundation for Education and Research. Dr. Cates' professional memberships include those in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Society for Arthritic Joint Surgery, and the Tennessee Orthopaedic Society. In addition, Dr. Cates is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics offers eleven locations to better serve you in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, Lenoir City or East Tennessee.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Of Kentucky Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Tennessee Health Science Center College Of Medicine - 1985

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Tennessee Orthopaedics Clinics
  • 9430 Park West Blvd Ste 130, Knoxville, TN 37923
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Rotator cuff syndrome
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Lateral Epicondylitis
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Sciatica
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
  • Internal Derangement of Knee
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
  • Spinal Stenosis
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Procedures Performed

  • Physical Therapy
  • Knee Replacement
  • Hip Replacement
  • Wound Care
  • Occupational Therapy Evaluation
  • Neurological Testing
  • Neurological Testing
  • Hip Replacement
  • Knee Arthroscopy
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Wellcare
  • AmeriGroup
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Humana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • APWU
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
  • Priority Health
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
  • Cigna
  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Aetna
  • AmeriHealth
  • Integra
  • Meritain Health
  • State Farm
  • Tricare
  • Physicians Mutual
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