Physician Profile
James Eric Bates, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Bates
James Eric Bates, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in San Diego, CA. James is a 1990 graduate of University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 860 Medicare patients across 1,269 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (619) 286-9480
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5555 RESERVOIR DR STE 104
San Diego, CA 92120
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
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,269 services · 860 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
200 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
28 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
24 |
| Lengthening of hamstring tendon | Procedure | 27393 |
22 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
16 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
15 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
92 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
79 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
23 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
16 |
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 orthopedic 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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Cincinnati College 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 CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bates?
Dr. Bates is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bates's address?
Dr. Bates is listed at 5555 RESERVOIR DR STE 104, San Diego, CA 92120. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bates?
The number on file is (619) 286-9480. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bates's NPI number?
Dr. Bates's National Provider Identifier is 1174692206. 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
Where did Dr. Bates train?
Dr. Bates attended University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bates been practicing?
Dr. Bates has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bates perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bates performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more 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
Has Dr. Bates confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bates. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.