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- 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 400, West Columbia, SC 29169
About Dr. Bates
John A. Bates, D.O practices plastic and reconstructive surgery in West Columbia, SC. John is also listed as specializing in surgery and plastic & reconstructive surgery. Medicare claims data shows John provided 38 services to 35 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326425059.
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
- (803) 936-3300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
146 E HOSPITAL DR STE 400
West Columbia, SC 29169
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Plastic and Reconstructive 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
- Breast reconstruction after cancer
- Deviated septum
- Excess skin
- Facial trauma
- Lipedema
Body
- Bat Wings
- Diastasis Recti
- Saddlebags And Love Handles
Body contouring
- Back rolls and bra fat
- Belly overhang
- Cellulite
- Puffy pubic area
Breast
- Gynecomastia
- Hard breast implants
- Inverted Nipples
- Ruptured breast implant
- Sagging Breasts
- Tuberous Breasts
- Uneven Breasts
- Very Large Breasts
Congenital
Cosmetic
- Sunken Cheeks And Temples
- Thin Lips
- Wrinkles And Fine Lines
Face and Ears
- Prominent Ears
- Torn Earlobe
Face and Eyes
- Drooping eyelid
- Eye Bags
Face and Neck
- Double Chin
- Jowls
- Receding Chin
- Turkey Neck
Facial aesthetics
- Bump on nose
- Gummy Smile
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Intimate Surgery
- Large Or Uneven Labia
Pain & nerve
Pediatric & craniofacial
- Baby Flat Head
- Missing Ear Or Facial Feature
Reconstructive
- Burn Scars And Contractures
- Facial Paralysis
- Lymphedema Swelling
- Non-Healing Wounds
Skin
- Age spots and sun spots
- Broken capillaries on face
- Melasma
- Stretch marks
Skin and Scars
- Acne Scars
- Excessive sweating
- Keloid scars
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Skin Cancer and Lesions
Wound care
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Botox and fillers
- Breast augmentation
- Facelift
- Liposuction
- Rhinoplasty
- Tummy tuck
Body
- 360 Liposuction
- Arm Lift
- Body Lift
- Brazilian Butt Lift
- Mommy Makeover
- Thigh Lift
Body contouring
- Apron belly removal
- Fat freezing
Breast
- Breast implant exchange
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Fat transfer to breasts
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Male Breast Reduction
- Nipple reduction
Cosmetic
- Chemical peel
- Laser skin resurfacing
- Microneedling
- Thread lift
Face
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Chin Implant
- Double Chin Liposuction
- Ear reshaping surgery
- Earlobe Repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Lip Lift
Facial surgery
- Cheek Implants
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
- Carpal tunnel release
- Trigger finger release
Injectables & cosmetics
- Double chin fat dissolving injections
- Lip fillers
- Non-surgical nose job
- Under eye filler
Intimate Surgery
Laser treatments
- Laser tattoo removal
Medical Non-Surgical
- Botulinum toxin treatment for excessive sweating
Pediatric & craniofacial
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Ear reconstruction surgery
Pediatric and Reconstructive
- Cleft Lip Repair
Reconstructive
- DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Gender-Affirming Top Surgery
- Lymphedema bypass surgery
- Mohs Reconstruction
- Skin Grafting
Skin and Scars
- Cyst Removal
- Mole And Skin Tag Removal
- Scar Revision
Skin rejuvenation
- Radiofrequency skin tightening
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
38 services · 35 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
21 | As often as other peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive 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.
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 plastic and reconstructive surgeons in West Columbia 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does John A. Bates specialize in?
John A. Bates is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in West Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is John A. Bates located?
John A. Bates is listed at 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 400, West Columbia, SC 29169. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is John A. Bates's phone number?
The number on file is (803) 936-3300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for John A. Bates?
John A. Bates's National Provider Identifier is 1326425059. 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 John A. Bates train?
John A. Bates attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does John A. Bates have?
John A. Bates has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does John A. Bates do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, John A. Bates the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is John A. Bates's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John A. Bates. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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