NPI age
1 years
Enumerated 2024-11-06
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
Melinda Cates, RD, LD
Cates is 1 of 5 dietitian, registered providers in Plano and 1 of 190 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Dietitian, Registered
Plus 1 subspecialty
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2025-01-23
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 190 active dietitian, registered providers in Texas.
NPI age
1 years
↓ 10 yr below median (11 yr)
State licenses
1 state
1% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
1
In the 18% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2024 → 2026
2024-11Enumerated in NPPES
2024
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
7601 Preston Rd
Plano, TX 750243214
Mailing address
2716 Waterford
The Colony, TX 750563616
Specialties
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Dietitian, RegisteredA Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based...
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 102 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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