Robert K. Cato, MD

Internal Medicine
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Center for Primary Care
Schedule onlineCall 215-662-9990
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About me

  • Chief, Division of General Medicine at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
  • Medical Director, Penn Center for Primary Care
  • Professor of Clinical Medicine (General Internal Medicine)

My education and training

  • Medical School: NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
  • Residency: University of Pennsylvania Health System

Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

1175 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Anonymous
May 2026
dr cato is smart, kind and compassionate. he takes time and makes sure i understand what going on.
Anonymous
May 2026
i can always depend on correct answers. my illness is explain very well
Anonymous
May 2026
knowledge and bedside manners
Anonymous
May 2026
dr. cato is just a fantastic doctor. i thought all his advice was very sensible. he's a great listener, and invites me to get back in touch if needed.

Insurance accepted

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Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: On the medical staff, but does not have privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Cato is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

Research

Publications

Cato RK, Compher C, Mader J, Glick H, Kinosian B Performance of weight-based caloric estimates in the hospitalized elderly [poster abstract presentation] , American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition annual meeting, Memphis, TN: 2000

Cato RK, Kinosian B, Glick H, Wolfe M, Rader D The relationship between subclinical coronary atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease risk [Poster abstract presentation] , Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting: 2000

Cato RK, Compher C, Bader J, Kinosian B Energy requirements in the hospitalized oldest-old [poster abstract presentation] , American Geriatric Society Annual Meeting, Nashville TN: 2000

Urinary Tract Infections , Clinical Vignettes in Women's health Care: 2000

Robert K. Cato, M.D. Clinical Snapshot: Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Women [review article] , Internal Medicine, 20(4): 1999,17-19

Robert K. Cato, M.D. Clinical Snapshot: Evaluation of Asymptomatic Hematuria [review article] , Internal Medicine, 20(10): 1999,13-17

Cato RK Diabetes Mellitus [review chapter] , Ambulatory Care of the Adult: 1998,241-248

Cato RK Congestive Heart Failure [review chapter] , Ambulatory Care of the Adult: 1998,262-265

Cato RK Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [review chapter] , Ambulatory Care of the Adult: 1998,301-304

Cato RK Peptic Ulcer Disease [review chapter] , Ambulatory Care of the Adult: 1998,305-308