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- 2829 Babcock Rd Ste 700, San Antonio, TX 78229
About Dr. Gates
Stephen T. Gates, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in San Antonio, TX. Stephen is a 2015 graduate of University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. Stephen is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Stephen provided 2,807 services to 1,314 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124414933.
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
- (210) 804-5400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2829 BABCOCK RD STE 700
San Antonio, TX 78229
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
2,807 services · 1,314 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
266 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23430 |
25 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
21 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29828 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
388 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
32 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | Imaging | 73200 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 6
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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Stephen T. Gates?
Stephen T. Gates is an orthopedic surgeon in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Stephen T. Gates's address?
Stephen T. Gates is listed at 2829 Babcock Rd Ste 700, San Antonio, TX 78229. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Stephen T. Gates?
The number on file is (210) 804-5400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Stephen T. Gates?
Stephen T. Gates's National Provider Identifier is 1124414933. 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 Stephen T. Gates train?
Stephen T. Gates attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Stephen T. Gates have?
Stephen T. Gates has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Stephen T. Gates perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Stephen T. Gates performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, anchoring of biceps tendon and prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Stephen T. Gates's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Stephen T. Gates. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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