Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout GATES
Stephen Thomas Gates, M.D. practises 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 specialising in student in an organized health care education program and orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gates?
Dr. Gates is an orthopedic surgeon in San Antonio, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gates's address?
Dr. 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 Dr. Gates?
The number on file is (210) 804-5400. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Gates?
Dr. 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 Dr. Gates train?
Dr. 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 Dr. Gates have?
Dr. 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 Dr. Gates perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gates. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (210) 804-5400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2829 BABCOCK RD STE 700
San Antonio, TX 78229
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,807 services · 1,314 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
266 |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23430 |
25 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
23 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
21 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
17 |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29828 |
15 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
388 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
32 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
28 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | Imaging | 73200 |
26 |
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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.