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Taylor Cates, M.D.
ORTHOWEST
Orthopedics: Arthroscopy, General Orthopaedics, Hand, Elbow, and Shoulder Surgery, Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine
Carrollton, Bremen, Villa Rica
4.9
2488 Ratings
806 Comments
Dr. Taylor Cates subscribes to a personal philosophy based on an individualized approach to patient care. His focus is directed at resolving patient's problems using the least invasive methods available.
4.9
2488 Ratings
806 Comments
Dr. Taylor Cates subscribes to a personal philosophy based on an individualized approach to patient care. His focus is directed at resolving patient's problems using the least invasive methods available.
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Dr. Taylor Cates spent his entire childhood in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb of Memphis. He attended Truman State University on full athletic scholarship where he was named Academic All American and All Conference performer as a defensive end on the varsity football team. After graduation, he attended medical school at the University of Tennessee where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society. Upon completion of medical school, Dr. Cates continued his orthopaedic training at Atlanta Medical Center. While a resident, Dr. Cates won the “Thomas E. Whitesides” research award for the best paper among Georgia residents.
Following successful completion of residency, Dr. Cates continued his training at the Atlanta Sports Medicine and Cartilage Reconstruction fellowship under the mentorship of Scott D. Gillogly. This year of advanced training focused on cutting edge arthroscopic techniques, cartilage reconstruction, and less invasive surgery. Furthermore, Dr. Cates acted as an associate team physician to the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Thrashers, gaining valuable experience in the care of elite athletes.
Dr. Cates subscribes to a personal philosophy based on an individualized approach to patient care. Taking time to listen to patients and understanding their complaints is at the heart of this method. Dr. Cates’s focus is directed at resolving patient's problems using the least invasive methods available.
Dr. Cates and his wife, Baylee, have two children and live in Carrollton.
Seeing Patients at
Bremen Orthopaedics
Carrollton Orthopaedic Clinic
Villa Rica Orthopaedics
Medical School
University of Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Internship & Residency
Atlanta Medical Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Fellowship
Fellowship-Sports Medicine
Atlanta Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics
Atlanta, Georgia
Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Affiliations
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Arthroscopic Association of North America
Alpha Omega Alpha
Special Procedures & Techniques
Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine
General Orthopaedics
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Dr Cates Listens to his patients and does not rush the process. He is kind and prays with you and for you.
Best Dr. I’ve had 4 surgeries with him with outstanding results!
Absolutely love him! He is so kind and pleasant. Very descriptive and makes everything so easy to understand! I would recommend him 1000 times over!!! He feels more like family! His Dr. skills are amazing, but his bedside and appointment manners are out of this world!! We love him dearly!!
Was Great as Always!!! Great listener to what is wrong with you!! Very Greatful full this Doctor, I have been seeing him for 14 to 18 years with broken arms trigger point and knee problems Dr. Cates has been a LIFE SAVER!!!!
Dr. Cates is great! He has done all my orthopedic work. I liked him so much, I took my husband to him, and he liked him just as much!
Dr Cates is great!
The best there is!!!! You are giving me back life I’ve wanted for a long time!! You and Drew are amazing right along with your clinical staff!! If I could give you 10 stars I sure would! Beth K
Friendly, knowledgeable experience
Dr. Cates is a genuinely caring provider
Best Doctor around!