
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Child
- Teen
- Adult
- Adult 65+
Languages
- English
In-Network Plans
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FemaleAffiliations
- Saint Luke's North Hospital–Smithville
- Saint Luke's North Hospital–Barry Road
Expertise
Education
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Medical SchoolUniversity of Kansas/Wesley Program
ResidencyInsurance
- Aetna Choice POS II Local (excluding National General STM plan, I-35 Preferred Plan, and HCA, Advent Health, and NKC Hospital employee plans)
- Aetna Elect Choice
- Aetna Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan
- Aetna First Health Network (excluding limited benefit plans)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna HMO Local
- Aetna Managed Choice
- Aetna Medicare Assure (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Core Value HMO
- Aetna Medicare Plan (Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Premier and Premier Plus HMO
- Aetna Medicare Premier Preferred HMO
- Aetna Missouri Preferred
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna Select
- Aetna Select Local
- Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA)
- Aetna UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust (Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO)
- Aetna Workers Comp
- American Health Advantage-Missouri Medicare Advantage
- BCBS of Kansas (call provider)
- BCBS of Kansas Blue Choice Preferred Care Blue PPO
- BCBS of Kansas City Blue Select Plus (UCMO and City of KCMO)
- BCBS of Kansas City Federal PPO
- BCBS of Kansas City Freedom Network PPO
- BCBS of Kansas City Freedom Network Select PPO
- BCBS of Kansas City Preferred Care
- BCBS of Kansas City Preferred Care Blue
- BCBS of Kansas City Traditional
- BCBS of Kansas Federal
- BCBS of Kansas Traditional
- BCBS of Michigan Medicare Advantage PPO
- Blue KC Medicare Advantage HMO
- Blue KC Medicare Advantage PPO
- Century Health Solutions (PPO)
- Cigna Connect/Simple Choice KC Market
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna OAP
- Cigna PPO
- CompResults/CompAlliance (WC) PPO
- Health Choice of Northwest Missouri (PPO)
- HealthSCOPE Benefits (Orsheln Industries)
- Healthy Blue MO Medicaid (Missouri offices)
- Home State Health Plan Missouri Medicaid (Missouri practices)
- Humana
- Humana Choice PPO
- Humana ChoiceCare PPO
- Humana Community HMO
- Humana Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Gold Plus HMO SNP - Medicare Advantage
- Humana Honor PPO
- Humana Kansas City PPOx
- Humana Medicare Advantage Team Care Gold HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Team Care Gold PPO
- Humana National POS-Open Access Plans
- Humana Preferred PPO
- Humana SmartExpress PPO
- Humana SmartNet PPO
- Humana SmartSuite PPO
- HumanaOne PPO
- Integrated Health Plan PPO
- Kansas Health Advantage/Kansas Superior Select, Inc (KSSI) Medicare Advantage
- Medica Connect
- Medica Select
- Medicare
- MultiPlan/PCHS (PPO)
- Occupational Health Management PPO (WC)
- OHA Networks (WC)
- OHARA Managed Care (WC)
- Private Healthcare Systems PPO
- Provider Partners Health Plan
- ProviDRs Care Network PPO (formerly WPPA)
- Sunflower State Health Plan Kansas Medicaid (Kansas practices)
- TRICARE WEST
- Triwest Veterans Affairs Patient Centered Community Care
- UHC Medicare Erickson Advantage plans-KC
- United Healthcare - AARP Medicare Advantage Choice Plans
- United Healthcare - AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot
- United Healthcare - All Savers Insurance Company POS
- United Healthcare - Choice
- United Healthcare - Choice Plus
- United Healthcare - Community Plan (KS Practices, KanCare, Kansas Medicaid)
- United Healthcare - Community Plan (MO practices, Missouri Medicaid)
- United Healthcare - Core and Core Essential
- United Healthcare - Definity Health Reimbursement Account POS
- United Healthcare - Definity Health Savings Account POS
- United Healthcare - Golden Rule HMO (HMO & PPO)
- United Healthcare - Indemnity
- United Healthcare - Managed Indemnity
- United Healthcare - Navigate
- United Healthcare - Options PPO
- United Healthcare - Select
- United Healthcare - Select Plus
- United Healthcare - United Health One
- United Healthcare Individual Exchange Benefit Plan (IEX) MO and KS Plans Only
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete Choice
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete HMO
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete PPO
- UnitedHealthcare - Dual Complete SNP PPO (MO and KS)
- UnitedHealthcare - Group Medicare Advantage PPO
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Complete
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Gold SNP
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Silver SNP
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
299 ratings, 49 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2025
Dr Cater is the best primary care physician I have ever had
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/15/2025
Dr Cater is great. She'll be missed upon her retirement
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2025
Doctor Cater, as always fantastic
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/26/2025
Dr Cater is truly been the best GP I've known.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2025
The doctor and nurses were extremely helpful and informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2025
Everything about this visit went very well!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2024
I have always been very comfortable with care giver.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2024
Dr Cater is just the best!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/1/2024
The best doctor I've ever had...she explained everything to me which made very comfortable in her service...the empathy and humor she shows is very comforting when being seen by a doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/17/2024
Dr. Cater has been so good to me. She LISTENS and she's engaged in my needs/concerns/questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2024
Dr. Cater is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2024
Dr. Cater is efficient and friendly. She addresses any concerns I have.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2024
Have been a patient of Dr Cater many years. Will miss her as she is retiring in March. Will stay in the St Luke's system.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/26/2024
She'll be missed. Enjoy retirement!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2024
Love Dr. Cater!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2024
Everyone was so nice so caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2024
Dr. Cater genuinely cares about her patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/4/2024
We are very happy with our Primary Care Physician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2024
Dr. Cater is the best pcp I have ever seen. She is always watching what is coming in from other doctors and responds quickly to all requests. She truly cares about her patients and I have referred her many times. I make the extra long drive to Smithville to see her.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2024
Good thank you very much
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2024
Dr Cater is always so caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/25/2024
Like our Doctor, to the point and listens if there's any concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/25/2024
Dr. Cater always makes me feel heard and is very thorough answering my questions. I appreciate it so much.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2024
Love my dr
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
Every appointment I have with Dr. Cater she is always concerned about my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2024
Dr Cader is always very attentive and always discusses issues and options for any of my issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/3/2024
Dr. Cater listened and interacted with me. Very pleased
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2024
Dr Caters attention to the smallest detail amazed me . An example she asked if I was taking one of my medications in the evening. As astorvastatin was changed from am to pm some months prior.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/27/2024
Doctor Cater is the best!!!!!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2024
Dr Cater is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2024
She has been the best primary care provider that my husband and I have ever had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/20/2024
I've been with Dr, Cater a very long time. She has always been courteous, in every aspect. She listens when you talk to her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/5/2024
I've got zero issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2024
Love Dr. Cater.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2024
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2024
Very pleased with Dr Cater. She listens and very easy to discuss any health Issues with her. Highly recommend Dr Cater to others.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2024
Dr. Cater is the best! Bedside manner is exceptional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2024
Dr Cater is just wonderful!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2024
Gone there along time and will continue.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/15/2024
Dr. Cater is an excellent physician always showing concern, always listening to problems you may have and talking you through them. You never feel that she doesn't have much time for you. The care she gives fantastic!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2024
outstanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/1/2024
Excellent care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/26/2024
Dr Cater is one of the best primary care doctors I have ever had. She doesn't make me feel rushed, sh is very knowledgeable and she listens well and explains well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2024
Dr Cater is one of the best caring doctors I have ever had the pleasure to be seen by.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/19/2024
Dr Cater is truly the best doctor I've ever had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2024
Very pleased
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/26/2024
Dr. Cater is the best. She is always very friendly, professional and courteous.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/5/2024
Dr.Cater has always listened to my opinions, included me in decisions and is always friendly and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/28/2024
Dr. Cator is always very helpful and easy to talk to . She listens to me , and gives me meds or comments that are helpful.