Dr. James Bates received his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He served his General Surgery internship at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. He continued his medical training and completed a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Cornell Medical Center.
Dr. Bates is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and specializes in joint replacement surgery and sports medicine. He is currently accepting new patients.
Practices at
Orthopedic Specialists of San DiegoLanguages Spoken
- › English
Board Certifications
- › American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Education
- › Cornell Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery, Residency - 1998
- › Naval Medical Center San Diego, General Surgery, Internship - 1991
- › University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - 1990
Memberships & Associations
- › American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- › American College of Sports Medicine
- › American Medical Association
- › California Medical Association
- › California Orthopedic Association
- › San Diego County Medical Society
Associated Doctors
Steven R. Allsing, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Michael S. Mousselli, DO
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
John G. Finkenberg, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Matthew D. Wilson, DPM
Podiatry
Podiatry
Mark D. Jacobson, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
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Insurances Accepted
PPO- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Beech Street
- Beech Street (Workers' Comp)
- CIGNA
- CorVel (Workers' Comp)
- Coventry / First Health
- Coventry / First Health (Workers' Comp)
- Galaxy Health Network
- Health Management Network, Inc.
- Humana ChoiceCare
- Interplan / HealthSmart
- Interplan / HealthSmart (Workers' Comp)
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan (Workers' Comp)
- Pacific Foundation SISC (Workers' Comp)
- Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
- Prime Health Services
- Prime Health Services (Workers' Comp)
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Scripps Employee Medical Plan
- Three Rivers
- Three Rivers (Workers' Comp)
- USA MCO
- USA MCO (Workers' Comp)
Need help?
Contact James E. Bates, MD for more assistance at (619) 286-9480.
