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- 80 Healthcare Dr, Suite 203, Sylva, NC 28779
About Dr. Gates
Douglas H. Gates, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Sylva, NC specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Douglas trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. Medicare claims data shows Douglas provided 1,479 services to 969 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1821217167.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (828) 586-5531
- Email not available
Practice Locations
80 HEALTHCARE DR SUITE 203
Sylva, NC 28779
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Spine
- Cervical spondylosis
- Lumbar spondylosis
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
- Ankle Replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Total ankle replacement
- Bunion surgery
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
- Spine surgery consultation
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
- Cast Removal
Spine
- Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
- Bone or soft-tissue tumor resection
- Limb-sparing cancer surgery
- Pediatric corrective osteotomy
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,479 services · 969 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
161 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
36 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
28 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
17 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
103 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
59 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
51 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
41 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Douglas H. Gates's specialty?
Douglas H. Gates is an orthopaedic surgeon in Sylva, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Douglas H. Gates?
Douglas H. Gates is listed at 80 Healthcare Dr Suite 203, Sylva, NC 28779. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Douglas H. Gates?
The number on file is (828) 586-5531. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Douglas H. Gates?
Douglas H. Gates's National Provider Identifier is 1821217167. 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 Douglas H. Gates's education?
Douglas H. Gates attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Douglas H. Gates have?
Douglas H. Gates has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Douglas H. Gates known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Douglas H. Gates performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, incision of tendon covering of finger and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Douglas H. Gates's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Douglas H. Gates. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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