DR. MASON BEN KATES MD
NPI 1033168364
Emergency Medicine in Colorado Springs, CO
About Dr. Mason Ben Kates Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MASON BEN KATES MD (NPI 1033168364) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Colorado Springs, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (36894) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Essentia Health, and is a graduate of Wayne State University School Of Medicine (1995).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Mason Ben Kates Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Mason Kates reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 285 clinicians in this Medicare group
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 468 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lamar, CO 81052
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 115 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bismarck, ND 58504
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- 617 clinicians in this Medicare group
Williston, ND 58801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- 268 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Essentia Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Fargo, NDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 80907 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Mason Kates's NPI number?
The NPI number for Mason Kates is 1033168364. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 5, 2006.
Where is Mason Kates located?
Mason Kates practices at 2222 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. The listed phone number is (719) 766-5333.
What is Mason Kates's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Mason Kates enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Mason Kates is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Mason Kates's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mason Kates reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Usacs Observation Medicine Services Of Colorado, Inc. (Colorado Springs, CO), Usacs Of Colorado Inc (Colorado Springs, CO), Prowers County Hospital District (Lamar, CO), Innovis Health, LLC (Bismarck, ND) and Mercy Medical Center (Williston, ND). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Mason Kates's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Mason Kates accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Sanford Health Plan list Mason Kates as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Mason Kates affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Mason Kates is affiliated with Essentia Health.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Mason Kates was last updated on May 18, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Mason Ben Kates, MD · NPI 1033168364
Emergency Medicine physician in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 5, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1033168364 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 5, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 36894 (Colorado)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2222 N NEVADA AVE, Colorado Springs, CO 80907-6831
- **Phone:** (719) 766-5333 · **Fax:** (719) 766-5651
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Usacs Observation Medicine Services Of Colorado, Inc. (NPI 1013557362, Colorado Springs, CO); Usacs Of Colorado Inc (NPI 1396371142, Colorado Springs, CO); Prowers County Hospital District (NPI 1821052929, Lamar, CO); Innovis Health, LLC (NPI 1447978358, Bismarck, ND); Mercy Medical Center (NPI 1245397736, Williston, ND) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Wayne State University School Of Medicine, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 18, 2016
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 01368943 (CO); Other 930100380 (CO); Medicare UPIN G94057 (CO); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1033168364) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.