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Dr. Gerald Lee Cates, O.D.

Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist in Springfield, OR · enumerated 2007.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1770615205

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Gerald Lee Cates

Credential O.D.

Sex Male

Practice address Springfield, OR, 97477

Phone (541) 741-0122

Fax (541) 988-3401

Enumeration date Mar 10, 2007

Last updated in NPPES Sep 11, 2025

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 1033T (OR) Secondary

152WC0802X Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 1033T (OR) Primary

OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses. About the OD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
028795	Medicaid	OR	-

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Is NPI 1770615205 active?

Yes, as of the latest NPPES snapshot, NPI 1770615205 is active (record last updated 2025-09-11).

How do I verify Gerald Cates's NPI record?

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-09-11.