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Active NPI 1730524596 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Michael Bates , MD

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery • Laguna Beach, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Bates, MD is a certified Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery practicing in Laguna Beach, WA. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University in 2013, Dr. Bates delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 31852 PACIFIC COAST HWY SUITE 401.

Dr. Bates is affiliated with Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

31852 Pacific Coast Hwy Suite 401

Laguna Beach, WA 92651

Telephone 9494992800
Fax 9494999590
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Laguna Beach, WA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
13 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 13.0 Yrs
State Avg: 17.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Laguna Beach, WA (74 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
17.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bates (13 Years) 13 Yrs
Laguna Beach Specialty Average (13.0 Years) 13.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
14 12 $150.00 $124.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0122X

State License TX BP10047061

A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery, Inc.

209 Ponte Vedra Park Dr, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 320826600

Phone: 9042736200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners
Ana Torres , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1093971129

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Daniel Mills , MD

Plastic Surgery

NPI 1568550242

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Ann Marie Hembrough , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1699931725

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location May 22, 2019

Registered at 31852 PACIFIC COAST HWY SUITE 401, LAGUNA BEACH, WA 92651 (Tel: 9494992800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 22, 2019

Registered at 31852 PACIFIC COAST HWY SUITE 401, LAGUNA BEACH, WA 92651 (Tel: 9494992800)

NPI Profile Active May 07, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 07, 2013

Registered at 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 775550724 (Tel: 4097721255)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 07, 2013

Registered at 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 775550724 (Tel: 4097721255)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 07, 2013

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BATES, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 07, 2013

Surgery (License #BP10047061 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 07, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1730524596
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 07, 2013
Last Update: May 22, 2019
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

31852 Pacific Coast Hwy Suite 401

Laguna Beach, WA 92651

Phone: 9494992800

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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