Summary

Dr. Gates is originally from Southern California and came east to Vanderbilt University for his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology. He returned to California and earned a Master of Science degree in Chemistry from California State Polytechnic University then came back to the southeast where he taught high school chemistry at Charlotte Christian School in North Carolina. He attended the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University followed by general surgery residency in Huntington, West Virginia, surgical critical care fellowship at Columbus Children’s Hospital in Ohio, and pediatric surgery fellowship at Schneider Children’s Hospital in New York. He was in private practice pediatric surgery in Sacramento prior to moving to Greenville, South Carolina in 2010. In addition to a fulfilling pediatric surgery practice, he currently serves as the Councilor for the AOA honor medical society at the University of South Carolina – Greenville School of Medicine and the Clerkship Director for the third medical students at the University of South Carolina – Greenville School of Medicine. He has also served on several committees for the American Pediatric Surgery Association (APSA) and the Surgical Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.5
  • 29 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • Wake Forest School Of Medicine
  • 3 written reviews
  • 4 specialties
  • 4 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 3 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Robert L Gates has 3 locations

Dr. Robert L Gates

48 Cross Park CtGreenville, SC 29605

Dr. Robert L Gates

501 Epting AveGreenwood, SC 29646

Dr. Robert L Gates

249 North Grove Medical Park Dr Ste 200Spartanburg, SC 29303

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Speaks English, Spanish
Greenville , SCGreenville , SCTifton , GAGreenville , SC
Med School: Wake Forest School Of Medicine Med School: MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Med School: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine Med School: All Saints University School Of Medicine Dominica
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Robert L Gates

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Absolute Total Care - Ambetter
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Allwell Medicare - Absolute Total Care
  • BCBS Blue Essentials
  • BCBS PPC
  • BCBSSC Blue Reedy Exchange Product (Upstate)
  • BCBSSC State Health Plan (PEBA)
  • BlueChoice Health Plan
  • BlueChoiceMyChoice Advantage
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna
  • Cigna Medicare
  • Companion Benefit Alternatives
  • CorVel Workers Compensation
  • Evernorth Behavioral Health
  • Healthy Connections
  • Humana - Healthy Horizons
  • Liberty Advantage
  • Logistics Health
  • Magellan
  • Medicare (Traditional Fee-for-Service)
  • Molina
  • NHC Advantage
  • Optum Behavioral Health
  • Promise Health Plan
  • Select Health Medicare
  • Spectera
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - VACCN

Medical Specialties

Dr. Robert L Gates has the following 4 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Robert L Gates has the following 4 areas of expertise

  • General Surgeon
  • Internist/pediatrician
  • Pediatric Surgeon
  • Pleural Empyema

Certifications, License, & Education

29 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, South Carolina, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Wake Forest School Of MedicineGraduated in 1997

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which hospitals is Dr. Robert Gates affiliated with?
Dr. Robert Gates is affiliated with Abbeville Area Medical Center.
Does Dr. Robert Gates accept my insurance?
You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Robert Gates accepts on their Vitals profile.
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Robert Gates?
You can find contact information for Dr. Robert Gates here on Vitals.
Where is Dr. Robert Gates's office located?
Dr. Robert Gates's office is located at 48 Cross Park Ct, Greenville, SC, 29605.
What languages does Dr. Robert Gates speak?
Dr. Robert Gates speaks English and Spanish.

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