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Dr. James Eric Bates, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1990)

Professional interests include: rotator cuff repair, knee reconstruction, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and more.

230 Prospect Place Suite 210
Coronado, CA 92118

(619) 286-9480

Dr. James Eric Bates, MD is an orthopedist in Coronado, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. James Eric Bates, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Coronado Hospital, ALVARADO ORTHOPEDIC MEDICAL GROUP INC and EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION.

Office Locations

Sharp Coronado Hospital

230 Prospect Place Suite 210
Coronado, CA 92118

(619) 286-9480

(619) 286-4568

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5555 Reservoir Drive Suite 104
San Diego, CA 92120

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Some issues Dr. James Eric Bates, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

hamstring tendon lengthening

In 2023, Dr. James Eric Bates, MD performed more hamstring tendon lengthening procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lower extremity surgery

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. James Eric Bates, MD performed more lower extremity surgery, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eric Bates, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2012 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	287
doctor visit	796
hip imaging	109
hospital care	23
injections	287
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	60
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	77
musculoskeletal imaging	284
pelvic imaging	34
reconstructive surgery	48
spinal procedures	85
tendon surgery	12
X-rays	326

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eric Bates, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	63
doctor visit	161
hip imaging	22
injections	63
musculoskeletal imaging	49
X-rays	49

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eric Bates, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	255
doctor visit	757
hip imaging	90
injections	255
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	42
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	59
musculoskeletal imaging	261
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	42
spinal procedures	74
X-rays	293

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	24
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	75
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eric Bates, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	223
doctor visit	819
hip imaging	108
hospital care	12
injections	223
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	79
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	79
musculoskeletal imaging	271
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	47
spinal procedures	88
tendon surgery	19
X-rays	301

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	580

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	784
Black	66
Hispanic	76
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	320
85 and over	142
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eric Bates, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2016 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	210
doctor visit	755
hip imaging	15
injections	210
joint surgery	67
lower extremity surgery	88
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	54
musculoskeletal imaging	207
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	52
spinal procedures	105
tendon surgery	21
X-rays	281

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	24
Hispanic	42
Asian	15
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	90
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eric Bates, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	183
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	11
doctor visit	770
hip imaging	16
injections	183
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	51
musculoskeletal imaging	197
pelvic imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	50
spinal procedures	74
X-rays	231

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	19
Hispanic	35
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	92
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eric Bates, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	327
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	13
doctor visit	798
hip imaging	22
injections	327
joint surgery	61
lower extremity surgery	76
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	66
musculoskeletal imaging	215
pelvic imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	44
spinal procedures	94
tendon surgery	15
X-rays	259

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	19
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	90
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eric Bates, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	281
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	31
doctor visit	890
hip imaging	20
injections	281
joint surgery	71
lower extremity surgery	97
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
musculoskeletal imaging	215
reconstructive surgery	56
spinal procedures	66
tendon surgery	26
X-rays	240

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	11
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	74
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eric Bates, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	265
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	20
doctor visit	662
hip imaging	22
injections	265
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	58
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
musculoskeletal imaging	61
reconstructive surgery	23
spinal procedures	52
tendon surgery	21
X-rays	76

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	49
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eric Bates, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	183
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	26
doctor visit	676
hip imaging	14
hospital care	14
injections	183
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	51
lower extremity surgery	76
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	67
reconstructive surgery	38
spinal procedures	60
tendon surgery	25
X-rays	101

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	15
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	58
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eric Bates, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	191
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	17
doctor visit	548
hospital care	15
injections	191
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	64
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	29
reconstructive surgery	35
spinal procedures	13
tendon surgery	16
X-rays	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	11
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	47
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Eric Bates, MD treated as an orthopedist in Coronado, CA were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	224
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	19
doctor visit	693
hip imaging	43
hospital care	16
injections	224
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	53
lower extremity surgery	69
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	54
musculoskeletal imaging	168
pelvic imaging	20
reconstructive surgery	43
spinal procedures	71
tendon surgery	19
X-rays	199

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	332
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	28
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	141
85 and over	65
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	161

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Eric Bates, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. James Eric Bates, MD graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1990)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Eric Bates, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Coronado Hospital

ALVARADO ORTHOPEDIC MEDICAL GROUP INC

EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James Eric Bates, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Aetna, Medi-Cal, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare, Sharp Health Plan, Anthem, First Health, Beech Street, Health Net, Medicare, HealthSmart, Humana and Pacific Foundation for Medical Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James Eric Bates, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

TRICARE

Aetna

Medi-Cal

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Blue Shield of California

UnitedHealthcare

Sharp Health Plan

Anthem

First Health

Beech Street

Health Net

Medicare

HealthSmart

Humana

Pacific Foundation for Medical Care

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Eric Bates, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
OMNIlife science, Inc	$278,204 PS Knee $128,453	Apex Knee System $78,692	Revision Knee $18,034	OMNIBotics System $1,675	$51,351
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$8,786 Joint Implants $5,148	DJO Surgical FMP Acetabular System $1,549	DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System $1,031	DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse $519	DJO Surgical Linear Hip System $273	Other $265
Mallinckrodt LLC	$4,488 OFIRMEV $4,384	$104
Stryker Corporation	$1,048 TRIATHLON $189	ROBOTICS $146	Anato $132	HIPS $104	TRIDENT $95	Other $383
SportsTek Medical, Inc	$794 $794
Other	$1,780 Navio Surgical System $146	LCP PLATES & SCREWS $96	Alteon $93	TFN $72	Zilretta $71	Other $1,302

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$262,040
Consulting Fee	$18,500
Honoraria	$6,225
Food and Beverage	$5,016
Travel and Lodging	$2,452
Other	$867

Research Payments

Dr. James Eric Bates, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $2,750.

Biography

Dr. James Bates is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. He attended the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. His clinical interests include knee replacement, rotator cuff repair, and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Bates is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. In addition to English, he speaks German. Dr. Bates is professionally affiliated with Sharp Coronado Hospital and Sharp HealthCare. According to Sharp HealthCare, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in San Diego, CA.