Dr. Maurice Davin Cates MD
Orthopedist
1221 Mercantile Lane Upper Marlboro MD, 20774About
Dr. Maurice Cates, MD--specialist in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine--currently practices medicine at Largo, Maryland and Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Cates received his medical degree from ...
Education and Training
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1984
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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