# Seth G Kates, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/seth-kates-md-1760473557
NPI: 1760473557
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Seth G Kates, MD is a dermatology based in Worcester, MA practicing at Worcester Dermatology Associates, P.c. with NPI 1760473557.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Dermatology
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: PERELMAN SCHOOL OF MED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
- Graduation year: 1988
- NPI: 1760473557 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1760473557))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Worcester Dermatology Associates, P.c.
- Address: 100 Mlk Jr Blvd, Worcester, MA, 016081209
- Phone: (508) 754-3823
- Group practice size: 4 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 84.26/100
- Quality category score: 92.65/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 57.341/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (11 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 13 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 11 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 6 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 4 plans
- [BCBS Massachusetts](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-massachusetts) — 4 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [BCBS Massachusetts HMO](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-massachusetts-hmo) — 1 plan
- [Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-pennsylvania) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Seth G Kates, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1760473557).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 154 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $3,662.

Largest disclosed payer: ABBVIE INC. ($955 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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