Robert Bates, MD - Medicare Urology in Holland, MI

Robert Bates, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Holland, Michigan. He went to University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc and his current practice location is 577 Michigan Ave, Ste 201, Holland, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (616) 392-1816.

Robert Bates is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301044366) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1538164231.

Contact Information

Robert Bates, MD
577 Michigan Ave, Ste 201,
Holland, MI 49423-4911
(616) 392-1816
(616) 392-1292

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert Bates
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience48 Years
Location577 Michigan Ave, Holland, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Robert Bates attended and graduated from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538164231
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/11/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628158714
  • Enrollment ID: I20150831000714

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Bates such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538164231NPI-NPPES
1952507444OtherGROUP NPI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 13819 (North Dakota)Secondary
208800000XUrology 4301044366 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems IncWatford city, NDHospital
Chi St Alexius Health WillistonWilliston, NDHospital
Trinity HospitalsMinot, NDHospital
Sidney Health CenterSidney, MTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc589076800624

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Robert Bates allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063420495
PECOS PAC ID: 5890768006
Enrollment ID: O20040817000016

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Robert Bates is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Robert Bates, MD
Po Box 77000, Dept # 771412,
Detroit, MI 48277-1412

Ph: (616) 392-1816
Robert Bates, MD
577 Michigan Ave, Ste 201,
Holland, MI 49423-4911

Ph: (616) 392-1816

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Urology Doctors in Holland, MI

Toby Lees, M.D.
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Dr. David Joseph Kozminski, MD
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John Ludlow, MD
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Practice Location: 577 Michigan Ave, Suite 201, Holland, MI 49423
Phone: 616-392-1816    Fax: 616-392-1292
Dr. Michael Arthure Traver, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 577 Michigan Ave, Suite 201, Holland, MI 49423
Phone: 616-392-1816    Fax: 616-392-1292
Dr. Jay M Lonsway, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 577 Michigan Ave Ste 201, Holland, MI 49423
Phone: 616-392-1816    
Douglas Walvoord, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 577 Michigan Ave, Ste 201, Holland, MI 49423
Phone: 616-692-1816    Fax: 616-392-1292

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