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Thomas E Bates, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Morehead City, NC. Thomas is a 1992 graduate of Temple University School of Medicine. Thomas is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery.
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What does Dr. Bates specialise in?
Dr. Bates is an orthopedic surgeon in Morehead City, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bates located?
Dr. Bates is listed at 3714 GUARDIAN AVE STE E, Morehead City, NC 28557. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Bates's phone number?
The number on file is (252) 247-2101. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Bates's NPI number?
Dr. Bates's National Provider Identifier is 1073612842. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Bates go to medical school?
Dr. Bates attended Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Dr. Bates been practising?
Dr. Bates has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bates do most often?
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 replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; 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.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (252) 247-2101
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3714 GUARDIAN AVE STE E
Morehead City, NC 28557
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,816 services · 2,277 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
328 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
65 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
40 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
26 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
21 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
20 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
257 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
206 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
146 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
124 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Morehead City 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Temple University School 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 NC 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.