Dr. James T. Bates, DO
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician)
715 S Cowley St Ste 228
Spokane, WA 99202
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Spokane County includes primary care (67% of residents) and dental (43% of residents) and mental health (29% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
At a glance
- Medical school
- Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Med (2018)
- Years since graduation
- 8
- In the NPI registry since
- 2018
Licensed in Washington since 2023, according to the Washington State Department of Health. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2018Medical school: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Med
- 2018Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician primary
WA license DO.OP.61425189 (first issued 2023; active) -
Family Medicine Physician
IN license 02005638A - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Map: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) per capita by county →
Where they work
Medical groups
- Providence Health and Services Washington (784 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium Other prescribers in Spokane, WA | 20 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Other prescribers in Spokane, WA | 18 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 4 payments worth $276 in total to this clinician.
| Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $168 |
|---|---|
| AbbVie Inc. | $54.96 |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | $53.30 |
| Food and Beverage | $221 |
|---|---|
| Education | $54.96 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AbbVie Inc. Aug 27, 2025 | Education BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · in-kind | $54.96 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.