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Dr. Joel Thomas Gates, DO

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1477642569

Dr. Joel Thomas Gates, DO is a Family Practice in Ridgway, Colorado. Graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002, 24 years ago. Practices with Cedar Point Health LLC, a 45-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Colorado.

Years since qualifying
24
Trained at
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Licensed in
CO
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

295 Sherman St
Ridgway, CO 81432
Phone: (970) 626-5123
Fax: (970) 626-9783
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Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence 42428 (CO)

Record details

NPI number1477642569
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 12, 2006
Last updated in NPPESApril 24, 2018
Mailing address295 Sherman St, Ridgway, CO 81432-8706

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Also practisesOSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE
Medical schoolOKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Graduated 2002 (24 years in practice)
Group practice Cedar Point Health Llc — 45 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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