# Brian E Bates, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/brian-bates-md-1558317446
NPI: 1558317446
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Brian E Bates, MD is a general surgery based in Niles, MI practicing at Lakeland Medical Practices with NPI 1558317446.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: General Surgery
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1986
- NPI: 1558317446 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1558317446))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Lakeland Medical Practices
- Address: 31 N Saint Joseph Ave, Niles, MI, 491202207
- Phone: (269) 687-1436
- Group practice size: 285 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 100.00/100
- Quality category score: 87.54/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (9 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 11 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 6 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 5 plans
- [BCBS Michigan](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-michigan) — 3 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 2 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Brian E Bates, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1558317446).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 1 disclosed payment from medical industry sources totaling approximately $20.

Largest disclosed payer: Novo Nordisk Inc ($20 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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