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Dr. Rhett Thomas Cates, DDS

General Practice Dentistry in Lake Charles, LA · enumerated 2006.

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

National Provider Identifier

1770643207

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Rhett Thomas Cates
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address Lake Charles, LA, 70601
Phone (337) 439-2111
Fax (337) 474-7433
Enumeration date Dec 12, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007

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

Taxonomy & licenses

1223G0001X General Practice Dentistry Dental Providers · License 3937 (LA) Primary
DDS · Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees. About the DDS credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
1839370 Medicaid LA -
340835 Other LA UNITED CONCORDIA
G1225 Other LA BLUE CROSS

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Rhett Cates practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Lake Charles, LA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Rhett Cates?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Rhett Cates is 1770643207, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.