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Csra Surgical Solutions Pc: Gates Christopher MD offers Physicians services in Augusta GA, GA area.
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- Procedures Performed
- Abdominal surgery;Abscess drainage & surgery;Adjustable Gastric Banding;Amputations;Aneyrysm Stenting;Aortic (Heart) Aneurysm Repair;Appendectomy;Arterial angioplasty & stenting;Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery);Biopsies;Bowel resections;Breast surgery;Carotid Endarterectomy;Cholecystectomy ;Colonoscopy;Colorectal (Colon) Surgery;Colorectal cancer screening;Complications from cardiac or vascular devices or procedures;Diabetic foot care;Dialysis access procedures;Doppler tests;Endoscopy;Endovascular aneurysm repair;Gastrointestinal Surgery;Gerd Surgery (Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery Or Acid Reflux Surgery);Hemorrhoidectomy;Hernia & hydrocele repair;Laparoscopic antireflux procedures;Laparoscopic bariatric surgery;Laparoscopic colon surgery;Laparoscopic gall bladder removal;Laparoscopic gall bladder surgery;Laparoscopic Rectal Surgery;Laparoscopic surgery;Ligation and stripping of varicose veins;Mastectomy;Mole removal;NISSEN fundoplication;Partial mastectomy, lumpectomy & sterotaxis;Percutaneous tracheostomy;Peripheral vascular adrenal artery stinting;Peripheral Vascular Bypass Surgery (Lower Extremity Bypass);Peripheral vascular surgery;Peritoneal dialysis procedures;Rectal surgery;Skin, deep tissue & breast procedures;Surgery for difficult benign or suspected malignancies;Ultrasound - guided biopsies;Upper endoscopy;Upper GI series;Varicose vein surgery;Vascular Access;Vascular diseases;Vascular non-invasive studies;Vascular procedures
- Other Schools Attended
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Augusta, GA, United States, 1999, The American Board of Surgery, Augusta, GA, United States, 1996, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Augusta, GA, United States, 1998, Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners, Charleston, SC, United States, 1990, Richmond Cpunty Medical Society, Augusta, GA, United States, 1996, South Carolina Surgical Society, Charleston, SC, United States, 1995, Alumni Councel for Roberts Wesleyan College, Augusta, GA, United States, 2002, Medical Association of Ga, Augusta, GA, United States, 1996
- Professional Membership
- south carolina surgical society, member, 1995, Richmond County Medical Society, member, 1996, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, member, 1999, Medical Association of Georgia, member, 1996, Southeastern Surgical Congress, member, 1998, board of reference, alumni council for roberts wesleyan college, member, 2002, physicians advisor board, national republican congressional committee, member, 2003, society of american gastrountestional and endoscopic surgeons, member, 2010
- Insurance
- AMERIGROUP - Network of Georgia - Georgia PeachCare for Kids (CHIP), AMERIGROUP - Network of Georgia - Medicaid, Peach State Health Plan - Georgia Families, Peach State Health Plan - Medicaid, Peach State Health Plan - PeachCare for Kids, WellCare - WellCare - Georgia - Georgia Medicaid
- Insurance Accepted
- Insurance Accepted include BCBS;BCBS Blue Card PPO;CIGNA HMO;CIGNA Open Access;CIGNA PPO;Coventry;First Health PPO;Great West PPO;Humana;Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO;Medicaid;Medicare;Multiplan PPO;PHCS PPO;UHC Choice Plus POS;UHC Options PPO;United Health Care;Wellpoint
- Trusted To Make Decisions?
- Based on 6 responses, when asked if they trust Dr. Gates to make decisions or recommendations that they believe to be in their best interest, HealthGrades users on average responded 'Mostly yes.' Response is averaged using standard rounding.
- Licensed
- No (All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves.)
- How Long Did You Wait?
- Based on 5 responses, when asked how long they had to wait before seeing Dr. Gates, HealthGrades users on average responded 'Under 10 minutes.' Response is averaged using standard rounding.
- Overall Recommendation
- Out of 6 patients that have completed a Patient Experience Survey on this provider, 83% would recommend Dr. Gates to their family and friends.
- Fellowship Recognition
- Out of the 51 providers who completed their fellowship at Medical University of South Carolina , 90% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Residency Recognition
- Out of the 67 providers who completed their residency at Medical University of South Carolina, 84% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Consumer Searches
- Out of 1 Bariatric Surgery physicians in Augusta, GA, Dr. Gates is ranked 1st in the number of searches on Healthgrades' site.
- Medical School Recognition
- Out of the 1 physicians who graduated from New York State University Syracuse Ny, 100% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Overall Star Ratings
- Based on 6 patient ratings, , HealthGrades' overall rating for Dr. Christopher Gates is 4.12 stars or 82%.
- Hospital Affiliation
- University Hospital - Augusta, Doctors Hospital of Augusta, Llc, St Josephs Hospital - Atlanta
- Most Recent Updated Information
- Confirmed: Dr. Gates's practice location is at 3624 J Dewey Gray Cir, Augusta, GA.
- Medical School
- New York State University Syracuse Ny, Select City, New York, United States, 1989
- Fellowship
- medical university of south carolina, Charleston, SC, United States, 1992
- Internship
- medical university of south carolina, Charleston, SC, United States, 1995
- Residency
- medical university of south carolina, Charleston, SC, United States, 1996
- Physician Name
- Christopher Edwin Gates, MD, FACS, Gates Christopher Edwin, MD, FACS
- Specialty
- Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery
- Specialties
- General Surgeon, Vascular Surgeon
- Accepting New Patients
- Currently accepting new patients
- Features
- provides access to a nurse
- Specialist
- Surgeon (Vascular Surgeon)
- Birth Place
- Los Angeles, California
- Physician Supplied Information
- View at HealthGrades
- Contact
- Christopher Gates
- Medical School Rank
- 2 out of 4 stars
- Average Wait Time
- 20.0 minutes
- Date Of Most Recent Update
- 06/03/2010
- On Angie's List Since
- 10/9/2008
- Degree
- MD, FACS
- Average Time For Existing Patients
- 10 days
- Average Time For New Patients
- 2 days
- Licensing State
- GA;SC
- Middle Name
- Edwin
- Gender
- Male
- Year Joined Practice
- 2005
- Sex
- Male
- Average Patients Seen Per Day
- 15
- Medical Degree
- MD
- Years Since Graduation
- 21
- Years Experience
- 17
