DR. CHRISTOPHER RYAN BATES MD
NPI 1710482732
Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Greenville, SC
About Dr. Christopher Ryan Bates Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHRISTOPHER RYAN BATES MD (NPI 1710482732) is an individual vascular surgery provider in Greenville, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (52387) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Greenville.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Christopher Ryan Bates Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Bates reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Greenville, SC 29607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Prisma Health University Medical Group
- 3,281 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Seneca, SCPrisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Spartanburg, SCPrisma Health Hillcrest Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Simpsonville, SCPrisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Greenville, SCPrisma Health Patewood Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Greenville, SCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29615 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
GREENVILLE, SC 29615
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Christopher Bates's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Bates is 1710482732. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 30, 2018.
Where is Christopher Bates located?
Christopher Bates practices at 200 Patewood Dr Ste C300, Greenville, SC 29615. The listed phone number is (864) 454-8272.
What is Christopher Bates's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Vascular Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0129X.
Is Christopher Bates enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Bates is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Christopher Bates's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Bates reassigns Medicare benefits to Ghs Partners In Health, Inc. (Greenville, SC). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Christopher Bates's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Bates accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and InStil Health list Christopher Bates as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Christopher Bates affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christopher Bates is affiliated with Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital, Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital, Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital, Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital and Prisma Health Patewood Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Bates was last updated on February 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Christopher Ryan Bates, MD · NPI 1710482732
Vascular Surgery physician in Greenville, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 30, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1710482732 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 30, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Vascular Surgery · taxonomy 2086S0129X
- **State license:** 52387 (South Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 200 PATEWOOD DR STE C300, Greenville, SC 29615-6324
- **Phone:** (864) 454-8272 · **Fax:** (864) 454-2875
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Ghs Partners In Health, Inc. (NPI 1235446337, Greenville, SC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 6, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710482732) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.