Dr. Joel Thomas Gates
Family Practice in Ridgway, Colorado
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 22+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Joel Thomas Gates, DO, is a Family Practice specialist in Ridgway, Colorado. He attended and graduated from Oklahoma College Of Osteopathic Medicine And Surgery in 2002, having over 22 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Delta County Memorial Hospital, Gunnison Valley Hospital, Montrose Memorial Hospital. Dr. Joel Thomas Gates also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Mountain Medical Center Llc. Dr. Joel Thomas Gates accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (970) 626-5123 to request Dr. Joel Thomas Gates the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Joel Thomas Gates |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
4082648241 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Family Practice (primary specialty)
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Experience
- Over 22 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
help Doctor of Osteopathic
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).
Education and Training
- Dr. Joel Thomas Gates attended and graduated from Oklahoma College Of Osteopathic Medicine And Surgery in 2002.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1477642569
- NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, October 12, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Joel Thomas Gates
Medical Licenses
Dr. Joel Thomas Gates has been primarily specialized in Family Medicine for over 22 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
click for detail Family Medicine Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
| 42428 | Colorado |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Delta, Colorado | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Local |
| Gunnison, Colorado | Critical Access Hospitals | Government - Local |
| Montrose, Colorado | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Local |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Mountain Medical Center Llc
| Mountain Medical Center Llc | 2 |
Practice Locations
295 Sherman St
Ridgway, CO 81432-8706
Phone: (970) 626-5123
Phone 2: (970) 254-1686
Fax: (970) 626-9783
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Tuesday, January 26, 2010. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Dr. Joel Thomas Gates [NPI: 1477642569]Family Practice, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine