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

Thomas E Bates, MD

Individual provider Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · NPI 1073612842

Thomas E Bates, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Morehead City, North Carolina. Graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1992, 34 years ago. Practices with Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc, a 2,121-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
34
Trained at
Temple University School of Medicine
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
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

3714 Guardian Ave Ste E
Morehead City, NC 28557-4322
Phone: (252) 247-2101
Fax: (252) 247-4675
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Specialties & licences

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207XX0005X · Licence 9600117 (NC)
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence 9600117 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1073612842
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 21, 2006
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 19, 2025
Certification dateFebruary 19, 2025
Mailing addressPo Box 5105, Belfast, ME 04915-5100

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolTEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1992 (34 years in practice)
Group practice Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc — 2121 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare