Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Douglas Hart Gates, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · NPI 1821217167

Douglas Hart Gates, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Sylva, North Carolina. Graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2006, 20 years ago. Practices with Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices LLC, a 175-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
20
Trained at
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2007
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

80 Healthcare Dr Ste 203
Sylva, NC 28779-5126
Phone: (828) 586-5531
Fax: (828) 586-5759
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Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence 2012-01383 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1821217167
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 25, 2007
Last updated in NPPESAugust 6, 2013

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2006 (20 years in practice)
Group practice Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices Llc — 175 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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