Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAffiliations
- Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital
- Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals
Locations
- Corewell Health General Surgery Niles
- 42 North Saint Joseph Avenue, Suite 100, Niles, MI 49120
- Get Directions
- phone: 269-684-6696
- fax: 269-687-1798
Experience
Education
- Residency: North Oakland Medical Centers, Surgery (General Surgery), 1992
- Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 1986
Board Certifications
- Surgery: American Board of Surgery, 1993
Insurance
- BCBS Medicare Advantage Plus Blue
- BCBS PPO
- BCBS Traditional
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Care Network Medicare Advantage
- Claritev
- Humana Military (Tricare East)
- Lakeland Care Network
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Railroad Medicare
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
71 ratings, 29 reviewsCorewell Health is committed to delivering high-quality and compassionate care. These ratings and reviews are transparent patient feedback collected via survey following a provider care experience that asks patients and families about the care they received.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2026
Liked him very much. Good eye contact, listened well and explained everything fully.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2026
Very friendly and professional
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2025
He did not look at my past tests. I had to to bring it to his attention.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/13/2025
He is very easy to talk with and listens to what I have to say
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
great explanation
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2025
He’s a very down to earth great doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2025
Dr. Bates is very caring person. He listens to you and explains everything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2025
Thank you!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2025
Very informative and patient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
Very thorough very friendly easy to talk to
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
Dr.Bates was thorough , very knowledgeable and very patient with my questions! He explained thoroughly what he had to do . I am sure that the attending Doctor in Training learned a lot !
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
He's an amazing doctor the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
I would recommend Dr Bates to anyone
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2025
Explains everything so I understand what was going to happen during the procedure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
Very professional knew what he was talking about
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2025
He is so good at being my surgeon. Always very personable on everything he has ever done for me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2025
Friendly and explained things so you could understand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/20/2025
Explained to me what to expect
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/19/2025
They all seem to do a good job.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2025
Brian knowledgeable and friendly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2025
He took the time and also the nurse to explain everything how the procedure goes how to get ready for it
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2025
They are expressing that they care and are concerned with your issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2025
very considerate
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2025
All good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2025
Very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2025
Provider took the time to explain things in great detail.