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Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

409 Virginia Drive
Batesville, AR 72501

(870) 793-3400

Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Batesville, AR specializing in family medicine.

Office Locations

409 Virginia Drive
Batesville, AR 72501

(870) 793-3400

(870) 793-7737

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

urinalysis

In 2023, Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD performed more urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2023, Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

flu shot

Welcome to Medicare visit

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD performed more flu shot, and Welcome to Medicare visit (initial preventive physical exam) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Batesville, AR during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
blood draw	691
doctor visit	2504
ear procedures	16
hospital care	1268
injections	16
inpatient care	1106
lab tests	39
nursing home care	113
outpatient care	162
preventive care	275
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40
skin procedures	40
vaccines	236

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Batesville, AR during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	635
doctor visit	2355
ear procedures	19
hospital care	1051
inpatient care	859
lab tests	67
outpatient care	192
preventive care	243
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	36
skin procedures	36
vaccines	203

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	73
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Batesville, AR during 2014 were hospital care, blood draw, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
blood draw	618
doctor visit	2048
ear procedures	23
hospital care	657
injections	12
inpatient care	518
lab tests	105
outpatient care	139
preventive care	341
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	33
skin procedures	33
vaccines	293

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	352

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	60
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Batesville, AR during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	519
doctor visit	2327
ear procedures	14
hospital care	1179
inpatient care	1062
lab tests	68
outpatient care	117
preventive care	320
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	33
skin procedures	33
vaccines	287

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	676
Female	860

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1510
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	680
From 75 to 84	356
85 and over	194
Less than 65	306

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Batesville, AR during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	393
doctor visit	2517
ear procedures	17
hospital care	1128
inpatient care	1030
lab tests	92
outpatient care	98
preventive care	261
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	37
skin procedures	37
vaccines	239

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	705
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	85
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	24
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Batesville, AR during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	358
doctor visit	2343
ear procedures	13
hospital care	1087
inpatient care	988
lab tests	48
outpatient care	99
preventive care	242
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
skin procedures	21
vaccines	222

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	678
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	74
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Batesville, AR during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	550
doctor visit	2300
ear procedures	15
lab tests	51
preventive care	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
skin procedures	21
vaccines	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	328

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	44
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Batesville, AR during 2019 were blood draw, preventive care, lab tests and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	513
doctor visit	2103
ear procedures	15
lab tests	43
preventive care	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
skin procedures	24
vaccines	40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	577
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	39
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Batesville, AR during 2020 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	545
doctor visit	1698
ear procedures	14
lab tests	210
preventive care	118
vaccines	102

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	37
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Batesville, AR during 2021 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	596
doctor visit	1550
ear procedures	15
lab tests	263
preventive care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23
skin procedures	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	559
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	30
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Batesville, AR during 2022 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	619
doctor visit	1590
ear procedures	12
lab tests	283
preventive care	142
vaccines	128

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	539
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	30
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Batesville, AR were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and preventive care.

aspiration	14
blood draw	548
doctor visit	2121
ear procedures	15
hospital care	1061
injections	14
inpatient care	927
lab tests	115
nursing home care	113
outpatient care	134
preventive care	191
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29
skin procedures	29
vaccines	178

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	526
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	148
85 and over	60
Less than 65	116
65 to 74	322

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Arkansas.

Licensed In: Arkansas

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Batesville, AR.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-01

So I became a new patient after my husband and his boss’s reviews on this Dr. His bed side manner is really good, he makes you tell him all of what your feeling then after you tell him he then tells you what he sees and hears. I’ve only been there once but I know that my first time going was such a great experience. The office staff were very pleasant, helpful, knowledgeable, and aren’t willing to make a patient feel welcome and comfortable.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,299 FARXIGA $735	SYMBICORT $166	BYDUREON WEEKLY $81	BREZTRI $68	CRESTOR $56	Other $193
Novo Nordisk Inc	$1,167 Ozempic $440	RYBELSUS $308	Victoza $133	Tresiba $115	Saxenda $65	Other $106
Amgen Inc.	$1,038 Repatha $664	Prolia $278	Aimovig $96
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$946 Kazano $278	Brintellix $274	Trintellix $116	Colcrys $86	Uloric $47	Other $146
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$900 JARDIANCE $458	TRADJENTA $210	STIOLTO $45	Spiriva $43	GLYXAMBI $36	Other $108
Other	$6,858 INVOKANA $315	XARELTO $284	JANUMET XR $256	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $224	Edarbi $224	Other $5,555

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$11,922
Education	$287

Biography

Dr. Ron Bates sees patients in Batesville, AR. His medical specialty is family medicine. Dr. Bates has obtained a license to practice in Arkansas.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald James Bates, DO, MD From 2012 - 2022

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General Payments

Biography

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