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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BATES
Christopher Bates, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Fort Worth, TX. Christopher is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 1,601 services to 1,031 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (817) 420-9238
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5612 EDWARDS RANCH RD
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,601 services · 1,031 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
68 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
46 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
45 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
34 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
26 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
14 |
| Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand | Procedure | 26160 |
13 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
103 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
83 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
19 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Fort Worth 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Bates's specialty?
Dr. Bates is an orthopedic surgeon in Fort Worth, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Bates?
Dr. Bates is listed at 5612 EDWARDS RANCH RD, Fort Worth, TX 76109. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Bates?
The number on file is (817) 420-9238. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bates?
Dr. Bates's National Provider Identifier is 1750791513. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bates's medical education?
Dr. Bates attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bates have?
Dr. Bates has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Bates known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bates performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, incision of tendon covering of finger and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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