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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
2.3K Ratings
848 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
2.3K Ratings
848 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.
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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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Our family has depended on Dr Bates to take care of us for a while very good Dr we love you thanks
Dr Bates is very thorough , and kind. He didn’t rush me through my appointment.
Professional
He was pleasant and listened to what I had to say. I didn’t feel hurried at all like many doc offices. Just a nice experience especially given all the pain I’ve been in since my injury.
He addressed all my concerns with clarity. He made me feel so comfortable. I would recommend all of my friends and family to him.
Great doctor
Very professional and understanding.
Dr. Bates & has assistant compassionate, empathetic, professional and explained not only my condition, but took the time to help me understand how things gonna be corrected! Thank you!🙏🏽
Very professional and answered questions regarding my treatments moving forward. Nice dr.
Very pleasant doctor