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Dr. Nathan Bates, MD
Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Nathan Bates, MD is a thoracic surgery specialist in Orange Park, FL and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1999. He is affiliated with HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates
At a Glance
- Areas of Expertise • Dr. Bates specializes in the areas of General Surgery & Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. See board certifications
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Offers Telehealth • This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Practices at Top Hospital • America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ See hospitals
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Bates
4.3
5 Star | 76% | 76% |
4 Star | 5% | 5% |
3 Star | 5% | 5% |
2 Star | 0% | 0% |
1 Star | 14% | 14% |
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The highly trained medical professionals and board-certified cardiothoraic surgeons .At Cardiotheoracic and Vascular Surgical Associates work as a team to ensure each patient recieves the medical care they need.biography
Dr. Nathan Bates provides state of the art surgical procedures including minimally invasive valve surgery and daVinci robotic assisted thoracic surgery. In January 2011, Dr. Bates performed the 1st robotic lobectomy with complete lymph node dissection...read moreThoracic Surgery
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Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston Ma
Fellowship HospitalUniversity Of Kentucky - Lexington Ky
Residency HospitalUniversity Of Kentucky - Lexington Ky
Internship HospitalWright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1999
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Learn more about medical license public record checkAffiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 46
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
79%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% lower than the national average
66%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean1% lower than the national average
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