Dr. Michael J. Bates, MD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
Eastern Virginia Medical School	Doctorate	Other	Not Specified

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - Ochsner Clinic Foundation	Thoracic Surgery	Not Specified
Residency - Ochsner Clinic Foundation	General Surgery	Not Specified
Fellowship - Stanford University Medical Center	Transplant Surgery	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on May 19, 2025 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ All was excellent... ”

All was excellent

Verified Patient

“All was excellent...”

All was excellent

Anonymous 05/19/2025

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Review by Anonymous on March 05, 2025 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ Good... ”

Good

Verified Patient

“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 03/05/2025

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Review by Anonymous on September 17, 2024 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ I feel this team really care abo... ”

I feel this team really care about you as an individual and they explain things so that you have great understanding of what going to happen.

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“I feel this team really care abo...”

I feel this team really care about you as an individual and they explain things so that you have great understanding of what going to happen.

Anonymous 09/17/2024

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Review by Anonymous on July 07, 2024 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ Dr. Bates and staff are awesome.... ”

Dr. Bates and staff are awesome.

Verified Patient

“Dr. Bates and staff are awesome....”

Dr. Bates and staff are awesome.

Anonymous 07/07/2024

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Review by Anonymous on April 01, 2024 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ Good... ”

Good

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“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 04/01/2024

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Review by Anonymous on May 12, 2025 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ All good... ”

All good

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“All good...”

All good

Anonymous 05/12/2025

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Review by Anonymous on December 25, 2024 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ My doctor was the best I highly ... ”

My doctor was the best I highly recommend him to anyone

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“My doctor was the best I highly ...”

My doctor was the best I highly recommend him to anyone

Anonymous 12/25/2024

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Review by Anonymous on July 15, 2024 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ Dr. Bates is a very good doctor ... ”

Dr. Bates is a very good doctor and has been so helpful at explaining what we needed to know. A very caring Doctor. I don't think we could have had anyone any better.

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“Dr. Bates is a very good doctor ...”

Dr. Bates is a very good doctor and has been so helpful at explaining what we needed to know. A very caring Doctor. I don't think we could have had anyone any better.

Anonymous 07/15/2024

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Review by Anonymous on July 03, 2024 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ My experience with the staff was... ”

My experience with the staff was very good. Would recommend the to others.

Verified Patient

“My experience with the staff was...”

My experience with the staff was very good. Would recommend the to others.

Anonymous 07/03/2024

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Review by Anonymous on April 01, 2024 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Ease of Getting an Appointment
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Comment - “ Very pleased... ”

Very pleased

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“Very pleased...”

Very pleased

Anonymous 04/01/2024

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Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon - General, Surgeon - General

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East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University

ECU Health Medical Center

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Anthony Azzi, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Ryan Wordsworth, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Neelakanta Sukka, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Karl Chiang, MD - Diagnostic Radiologist

Rosemary Tulloh, MD - Diagnostic Radiologist

James Stanton, MD - Family Medicine Physician, Hospitalist

Andrew Stark, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Tiffany Bonafe, DO - Diagnostic Radiologist

Nicholas Preziosi, - Pediatrician

Aaron Daley, - Neurologist

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