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- 5555 Reservoir Dr Ste 104, San Diego, CA 92120
About Dr. Bates
James E. Bates, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in San Diego, CA. James is a 1990 graduate of University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 860 Medicare patients across 1,269 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174692206.
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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
- (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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,269 services · 860 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
200 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Lengthening of hamstring tendon | Procedure | 27393 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
92 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
79 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
16 | Less 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.
Other orthopaedic 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 James E. Bates?
James E. Bates is an orthopaedic surgeon in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
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What is James E. Bates's address?
James E. 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.
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How can I make an appointment with James E. Bates?
The number on file is (619) 286-9480. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is James E. Bates's NPI number?
James E. 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 James E. Bates train?
James E. 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 James E. Bates been practicing?
James E. 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 James E. Bates perform?
According to Medicare billing data, James E. 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 James E. Bates confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James E. Bates. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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