Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Mr. Joel Douglas Bates, DO

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1285738435

Mr. Joel Douglas Bates, DO is registered under Family Practice in Valparaiso, Indiana. Graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998, 28 years ago. Practices with Healthlinc Inc, a 88-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Indiana and Michigan.

Years since qualifying
28
Trained at
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Licensed in
IN, MI
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
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

1001 Sturdy Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383-4126
Phone: (219) 462-7173
Fax: (219) 462-7504
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Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence 02006581A (IN)
Family Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence 5101013835 (MI)

Record details

NPI number1285738435
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 9, 2006
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 12, 2024
Certification dateFebruary 12, 2024

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Graduated 1998 (28 years in practice)
Group practice Healthlinc Inc — 88 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients13
Services billed 16 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age71

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $45 2 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Healthlinc Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 88 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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