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Aaron Bates, M.D.
Southeast Orthopedic Specialists
Orthopedics: Orthopedic Surgery of the Shoulder, Knee, and Elbow, Sports Medicine, Orthobiologics
Jacksonville, Fleming Island
4.8
2.2K Ratings
830 Comments
Dr. Aaron Bates is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. He has experience working with several minor and major professional sports organizations, as well as teams at the high school and collegiate level.
4.8
2.2K Ratings
830 Comments
Dr. Aaron Bates is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. He has experience working with several minor and major professional sports organizations, as well as teams at the high school and collegiate level.
The reviews listed below were collected independently of Southeast Orthopedic Specialists through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.
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Northside
15255 Max Legget Parkway
Suite 5300
Jacksonville, FL 32218
Suite 5300
Jacksonville, FL 32218
Fleming Island
4565 US-17
Ste 200
Fleming Island, FL 32003
Ste 200
Fleming Island, FL 32003
Riverside
2627 Riverside Ave
Suite 300
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Suite 300
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Dr. Aaron Bates is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Md. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at UF Health in Jacksonville, Fl. and later completed a fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX.
Previously, Dr. Bates has served as the team physician for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Jacksonville Sharks. During his medical training, he helped to cover the Houston Astros and the Houston Texans. Currently, he is the team physician for the Jacksonville Icemen and Clay County high schools.
Specialties
Sports Medicine
Ligament and Tendon Repairs
Shoulder, Knee and Elbow Arthroscopy
Shoulder Replacement
Orthobiologics
Education
Doctor of Medicine
University of Maryland
(Baltimore, Maryland)
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Towson State University
(Towson, Maryland)
Training
Fellowship, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, Texas)
Residency, Orthopedic Surgery, University of Florida (Jacksonville, Florida)
Orthopedic House Officer, University of Florida (Jacksonville, Florida)
Naval Flight Surgeon, Naval Air Station Corpus (Corpus Christi, Texas)
Student Naval Flight Surgeon, Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (Pensacola, Florida)
General Medical Officer, United States Naval Academy (Annapolis, Maryland)
Internship, General Surgery, National Naval Medical Center (Bethesda, Maryland)
Certifications
Medical Doctors License, State of Florida
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
The Bates Team
Ryan Hentkowski, PA-C
Justin McGinnis, PA-C
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Dr Bates explained everything and clearly and outlined the course of action.
Very professional
Very professional and efficient.
Dr. Bates was professional and helpful. He recommended a treatment plan that will hopefully get me back to playing pickleball full speed soon.
Very professional and caring manner.
Dr.Bates has excellent bedside side manners ! Explained in detail in a manner you can understand well.Dr.Bates when he says you need surgery, he avoids surgery when you can do physical therapy, surgery is a last resort .I highly recommend Dr.Bates I trust him 100% with mines.
I was very impressed. He was very thorough and very kind. I highly recommend him.
Took the time to explain what he thought my situation was, and what several courses of action might be.
Thanks to Dr Bates and his Team for repairing my torn rotator cuff tendons. November 2024. Now August 2025, I have almost all shoulder function of 3 of the 4 tendons. Miracles do happen!!
So pleased meeting Dr. Bates and being directed to the right path to recovery! Thank you Dr. Bates!