Aaron Michael Bates, M.D.
NPI 1417939679ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· Fleming Island, FL
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (M.D.) in Fleming Island, Florida, trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine (class of 1998). 593 Medicare patients in 2024, $204,807 paid; nearly all of their 592 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,585 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1417939679 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 15, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 28, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | ME89797 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 593 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,060 across 60 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $204,807 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 592 · 709 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 315 |
| Total drug cost | $29,115 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Maryland School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Sports Medicine |
Medical groups
- Lake Area Physical Therapy Inc.Melrose, FL · 384 clinicians
- Effingham Rehab Services, LLCKingsland, GA · 155 clinicians
- Southeast Orthopedic Specialists LLCJacksonville, FL · 145 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension St Vincent's RiversideJacksonville, FL
- HCA Florida Orange Park HospitalOrange Park, FL
Other facilities
- Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital University CampusInpatient rehabilitation facility · Jacksonville, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,585 · 19 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$1,967 · 23 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $516.94 | 5 |
| 4web, Inc. | $387.80 | 5 |
| Orthopedic Sciences, Inc. | $282.11 | 3 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $244.76 | 2 |
| Team 1, LLC | $138.04 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,331 · 17 payments
- Travel and Lodging$253.42 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records