Dr. Robert J. Bates, MD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 13
- Part D claims, 2024
- 387
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $13,475
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 516 Main N St, Watford City, ND 58854
- Practice phone
- Call (701) 843-3771
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
McKenzie County Healthcare System
Watford City, North Dakota
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Dr. Robert J. Bates is a urologist in Watford City, North Dakota
Dr. Bates practices at McKenzie County Healthcare System in Watford City, North Dakota.
Dr. Bates' NPI, 1538164231, was assigned on June 17, 2005. Dr. Bates graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1976. Dr. Bates holds Michigan license 4301044366.
- NPI
- 1538164231NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8628158714
- NPI enumeration date
- June 17, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (701) 843-3771
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 76
- Medical school graduation
- 1976
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert J. Bates practices at McKenzie County Healthcare System in Watford City, North Dakota
Dr. Bates' primary practice is McKenzie County Healthcare System, at 516 Main N St, Watford City, ND 58854 in Mckenzie County. The practice phone is (701) 843-3771.
- McKenzie County Healthcare System516 Main N St, Watford City, ND 58854 · Mckenzie CountyPhone(701) 843-3771
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Robert J. Bates is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Bates' primary practice is McKenzie County Healthcare System in Watford City, North Dakota. Dr. Bates is also affiliated with McKenzie Health Hospital. The medical group on file is McKenzie Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bates to 4 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert J. Bates' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bates practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| McKenzie County Healthcare System | Available with a free account |
| +7 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert J. Bates is one of 38 urologists in North Dakota
Urology is Dr. Bates' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Bates' licenses on file in 2 states: Michigan and North Dakota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Urology, MichiganPrimary
- North Dakota license
Urologists near Dr. Bates
Counts of urologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert J. Bates treated 13 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 13 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bates in 2024. 75% of them have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.74, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bates' median patient age at 72, with 18% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Bates' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Bates' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women18%
- Men82%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert J. Bates wrote 387 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Bates wrote 387 Medicare Part D claims for 117 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 358 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $13,378 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 316 claims across 7 drugs.
Dr. Bates' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic369 claims95%
- Brand-name18 claims5%
Dr. Bates' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Bates' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics16%60 of 387 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3162024: 35813%
Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2024, 7 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Robert J. Bates takes part in Medicare
Dr. Bates accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Robert J. Bates received $13,475 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 23 general payments to Dr. Bates from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Ownership or investment make up the largest share, 75% of the total. Innovative Medical Technologies, LLC paid the most, $10,042.
General payments to Dr. Bates by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Bates by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Ownership or investment$10,04275%
- Travel and lodging$3,00122%
- Food and beverage$4323%
Companies that paid Dr. Bates the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert J. Bates graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
Dr. Bates graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1976.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Robert J. Bates's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert J. Bates' NPI number?
Dr. Robert J. Bates' NPI number is 1538164231. It was assigned on June 17, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert J. Bates?
Dr. Robert J. Bates is a urologist in Watford City, North Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Urology Physician (taxonomy code 208800000X).
Where does Dr. Robert J. Bates practice?
Dr. Bates practices at 516 Main N St, Watford City, ND 58854. Dr. Bates' primary practice is McKenzie County Healthcare System in Watford City, North Dakota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bates to 4 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Robert J. Bates' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Bates is (701) 843-3771.
What is Dr. Robert J. Bates' medical license number?
Dr. Bates holds Michigan license 4301044366, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Robert J. Bates been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Bates in Michigan and North Dakota.
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert J. Bates affiliated with?
Dr. Bates is affiliated with McKenzie Health Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Bates to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Robert J. Bates part of?
Dr. Bates is linked to McKenzie Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Bates to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Robert J. Bates accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Bates as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert J. Bates see?
CMS counts 13 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bates in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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Where did Dr. Robert J. Bates go to medical school?
Dr. Bates graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1976.
What drugs does Dr. Robert J. Bates prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bates' most prescribed drugs by claims were Tamsulosin HCl, Finasteride and Oxybutynin Chloride ER.
Has Dr. Robert J. Bates received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $13,475 in general payments to Dr. Bates from 7 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Innovative Medical Technologies, LLC.
How long has Dr. Robert J. Bates been practicing?
Dr. Bates graduated from medical school in 1976, 50 years ago.
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