Dr. Donald Bates, MD

Dr. Donald Bates, MD

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Dr. Donald Bates, MD is a family medicine specialist in Madison, WI and has been practicing for 54 years. He graduated from University of Louisville in 1964 and specializes in family medicine, geriatric medicine, and more.
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Donald E Bates MD

4710 E Broadway Ste 160

Madison, WI 53716

Contact Information

(608) 709-1414

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • American Enterprise Group
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Assurant Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • + 7 More

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Dr. Bates' Experience

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  • Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
  • Specializes in Family Medicine
  • Board certified in Family Practice
  • No sanctions found
  • No board actions found

Care Philosophy

This content was provided by Dr. Bates "I love God, family and medicine. Board certified in Family Medicine. Will provide office medical care with or without insurance. I love flying and am FAA approved to do all classes of pilot exams. Taught high school Spanish for three years before med school. Que bueno! Eh?"

3  Specialties

  • Family Medicine
  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

1  Board Certifications

  • Family Practice
    Accredited by: American Board of Family Medicine*

12  Conditions Treated

Background Check

Malpractice Claims not available

Healthgrades does not collect malpractice information for Wisconsin.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

  • The Ohio State University
    Undergraduate School | Graduated
  • University of Louisville
    Medical School | Graduated 1964
  • Tucson Med Ctr
    Internship Hospital | Completed
  • Tucson Med Center
    Residency Hospital | Completed
  • University Of Wi Hospital And Cli
    Residency Hospital | Completed

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Bates has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Bates' Reviews

4.3
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13 total reviews (3 have comments)
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Likelihood to Recommend (13)

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Dr. Bates' Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    EXCELLENT

  • Explains condition(s) well

    EXCELLENT

  • Answers questions

    EXCELLENT

  • Time well spent

    EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    EXCELLENT

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    EXCELLENT

  • Average wait time

    10 to 15 minutes

Patient Comments (3)

Dr. Bates is "old school" and reminds me of going to the doc when I was young. He has great bedside manners and is very thorough and knowledgeable in his practice. He and his assistant Terri show the kind of care and compassion that is hard to find these days. I would recommend his clinic. ~John 66...more
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I have been going to Dr Bates my whole life! He is very thorough and takes the time nessasary. Terri (Dr Bs nurse) can put a smile on anybodys face. She's funny, quick witted, but at the sametime shows great concern. They sure dont make em like these two anymore.
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When I arrived the secretary/nurse I scheduled the appointment with 4 days earlier didn't have me scheduled for an appt. Once I finally saw Dr. Bates I told him I had been using a warm compress, bacitracin and band-aids to treat an infected cut. Dr. Bates then gave me one band-aid and sample of...more
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Dr. Bates accepts 16 insurance carriers

  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • American Enterprise Group
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Blue Preferred Plus POS
  • Assurant Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
    Cigna PPO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
    Open Access
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Humana
    Choice Care PPO
  • MultiPlan
    MultiPlan PPO
  • National Elevator
  • Thrivent Financial
  • UnitedHealthCare
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO
    United Healthcare
  • Worker's Compensation
    Worker's Compensation WC

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Dr. Bates' affiliated hospitals

Fort Healthcare
611 Sherman Ave E
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
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