Dr. Robert Cates, DO
Dr. Robert Cates, DO is an orthopedic surgeon in Austin, MN. He is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital and Clinic Albert Lea. He is accepting new patients.
Mayo Clinic Health System - Austin
1000 1st Dr NW Austin, MN 55912Make an Appointment
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Cates
| 5 star | 67% | 67% |
| 4 star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 star | 33% | 33% |
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- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
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- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
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- I felt respected
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
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- Explained conditions well
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- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
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- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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How was your experience with Dr. Cates?Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Cates to family and friends is 3.6666667 out of 5
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Dr. Robert Cates, DO is an orthopedic surgeon in Austin, MN. He is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital and Clinic Albert Lea. He is accepting new patients.Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedics
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Mayo Clinic Health System - Austin
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- Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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- Recipient of 8
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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