Robert L. Gates
Experienced in Concussion

Dr. Robert L. Gates

General Surgery
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Pediatric Surgery – Greenville
48 Cross Park Court, 
Greenville, SC 
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Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Concussion
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Pediatric Surgery – Greenville
48 Cross Park Court, 
Greenville, SC 
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Overview

Robert Gates is a General Surgeon in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Gates is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Lobar Emphysema, Pectus Excavatum, Umbilical Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Splenectomy. Dr. Gates is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Bowman Gray School Of Medicine Of Wake Forest University
Residency
Marshall University School of Medicine
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Pediatric Surgery in SC
Fellowships
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Children's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Absolute Total Care South Carolina
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

Prisma Health Pediatric Surgery – Greenville
48 Cross Park Court, Greenville, SC 29605
Call: 864-797-7400
Other Locations
Prisma Health Pediatric Surgery – Greenwood
501 Epting Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646
Call: 864-286-7570
Prisma Health Pediatric Surgery Maternal Fetal Medicine
890 West Faris Road, Suite 470, Greenville, SC 29605
Call: 864-455-1600

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

17 Total Publications

Primary splenic involvement in kaposiform lymphangiomatosis: A case report.
Primary splenic involvement in kaposiform lymphangiomatosis: A case report.
Journal: International journal of surgery case reports
Published: November 26, 2024
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