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
Penn Medicine Provider

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)

Education and training

  • Medical School: NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

1015 reviews

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November 2025
good service
October 2025
they are very nice and professional
October 2025
my doctor is extremely aware of all my medical history and concerns.
October 2025
listens well - offers solid meaningful comments

Insurance accepted

My 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

My research

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