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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Jack Cates identified specializing in DermatologyDermatology
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles, and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis, and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars, and the skin changes associated with aging.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Dermatology.

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Dr. Cates is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Northeast Georgia Medical Center
743 Spring St NE
Gainesville, GA

Education

Dr. Cates attended medical school at University of Nebraska College of Medicine and graduated in 1970 having 42 years experience. Additional Dermatology training was conducted at University of Nebraska College of Medicine.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Jack Cates MD as:

• Jack A Cates
• J Cates

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