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

James Harold Bates, MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1316947492

James Harold Bates, MD is an Ophthalmology in Cleveland, Ohio. Graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine in 1984, 42 years ago. Practices with The Metrohealth System, a 1,163-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Ohio.

Years since qualifying
42
Trained at
Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine
Licensed in
OH
In the registry since
2005
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

2022 E 105th St
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 444-2020
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 54532 (OH)

Record details

NPI number1316947492
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 29, 2005
Last updated in NPPESAugust 12, 2021
Certification dateAugust 12, 2021
Mailing address9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195-0002

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Also practisesNEUROLOGY
Medical schoolNORTHEASTERN OHIO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1984 (42 years in practice)
Group practice The Metrohealth System — 1163 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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