Timothy A. Gates, DO

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine	Doctorate	Other	Not Specified
Central Michigan University (Professional School)	Other Degree	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Neuroscience	Not Specified

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - Michigan State University College of Human Medicine	Neurological Surgery	Not Specified
Fellowship - Stanford University Medical Center	Comprehensive Spine Surgery	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on April 30, 2026 -

ECU Health Orthopedics - Tarboro - 2906 N. Main St.

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Comment - “ Care for my concern an explain s... ”

Care for my concern an explain so I understand

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“Care for my concern an explain s...”

Care for my concern an explain so I understand

Anonymous 04/30/2026

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Review by Anonymous on April 21, 2026 -

ECU Health Orthopedics - Tarboro - 2906 N. Main St.

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Comment - “ Really like Dr Gates. Have alrea... ”

Really like Dr Gates. Have already mentioned his name to several people.

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“Really like Dr Gates. Have alrea...”

Really like Dr Gates. Have already mentioned his name to several people.

Anonymous 04/21/2026

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Review by Anonymous on March 28, 2026 -

ECU Health Orthopedics - Tarboro - 2906 N. Main St.

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Comment - “ Dr Gates is excellent. He answer... ”

Dr Gates is excellent. He answered all my questions and was attentive and concerned about every question. Took as much time as necessary. Did not rush me at all. Worth the wait.

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“Dr Gates is excellent. He answer...”

Dr Gates is excellent. He answered all my questions and was attentive and concerned about every question. Took as much time as necessary. Did not rush me at all. Worth the wait.

Anonymous 03/28/2026

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Review by Anonymous on October 03, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr. Gates is an awesome, very at... ”

Dr. Gates is an awesome, very attentive, very knowledgeable doctor!!!

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“Dr. Gates is an awesome, very at...”

Dr. Gates is an awesome, very attentive, very knowledgeable doctor!!!

Anonymous 10/03/2025

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Review by Anonymous on August 02, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr Gates is the best.... ”

Dr Gates is the best.

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“Dr Gates is the best....”

Dr Gates is the best.

Anonymous 08/02/2025

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Review by Anonymous on April 30, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Dr. Gates was excellent.... ”

Dr. Gates was excellent.

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“Dr. Gates was excellent....”

Dr. Gates was excellent.

Anonymous 04/30/2026

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Review by Anonymous on April 02, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Dr Gates is a wonderful doctor! ... ”

Dr Gates is a wonderful doctor! He's always very attentive & emphatic to my situation. From my first visit there he has been a comfort to me. I plan to keep him as my physician as long as I have these issues.

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“Dr Gates is a wonderful doctor! ...”

Anonymous 04/02/2026

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Review by Anonymous on March 26, 2026 -

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Good

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Good

Anonymous 03/26/2026

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Review by Anonymous on September 18, 2025 -

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Excellent

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“Excellent...”

Excellent

Anonymous 09/18/2025

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Review by Anonymous on July 27, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr Gates was very nice and he ex... ”

Dr Gates was very nice and he explained everything where I could understand

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“Dr Gates was very nice and he ex...”

Dr Gates was very nice and he explained everything where I could understand

Anonymous 07/27/2025

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Loi'y Mustafa, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Olivia Meadows, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Stephane Mulligan, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr David Miller, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Paul Lanfranchi, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Thomas Galisin, PA-C - Physician Assistant

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