About
JAMES BATES, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 5555 RESERVOIR DR STE 104 in SAN DIEGO, CA.
James Bates is one of 101 orthopedic providers listed in SAN DIEGO, CA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 80% of James Bates's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 91 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
5
Medicare patients
178
busiest single service
Care setting
90% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
200
91 patients · above the state median of 74
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
28
28 patients · near the state median of 30
Lengthening of hamstring tendon
22
22 patients
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
16
16 patients · below the state median of 31
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope
15
14 patients · near the state median of 20
Training and practice
James Bates has been in practice since 1990, after graduating from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
- Practices with Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation (431 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Grossmont Hospital, Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Ctr and Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr
Registry record
- Licensed in California
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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