Brian E. Bates
Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Brian E. Bates

General Surgery
Corewell Health
Corewell Health General Surgery Niles
42 North Saint Joseph Avenue, Suite 100, 
Niles, MI 
On Staff At
40 Years of Experience

Experienced in Diverticular Disease
Corewell Health
Corewell Health General Surgery Niles
42 North Saint Joseph Avenue, Suite 100, 
Niles, MI 
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Overview

Brian Bates is a General Surgeon in Niles, Michigan. Dr. Bates has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gallstones, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Loma Linda University School Of Medicine, 1986
Residency
North Oakland Medical Centers/Pontiac General
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in GU
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital
Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Corewell Health General Surgery Niles
42 North Saint Joseph Avenue, Suite 100, Niles, MI 49120
Call: 269-684-6696
Other Locations
Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital General Surgery Coloma
6559 Paw Paw Avenue, Coloma, MI 49038
Call: 269-463-3600

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.


1 Total Publications

Partnership working is key to providing seamless care.
Partnership working is key to providing seamless care.
Journal: BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
Published: September 26, 2012
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Niles, MI 
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