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Dr. George E. Vates, a neurosurgeon based in Rochester, NY, practices with University of Rochester Neurosurgery Group.

Practice details

Specialty
Neurosurgeon
Credentials
MD
Practice
University of Rochester Neurosurgery Group
Address
1000 S Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
Phone
(585) 341-7500
Other locations
1445 Portland Ave Suite 305, Rochester, NY 14621; 2180 Clinton S Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
Medical school
Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University (1997)
Hospital affiliations
Strong Memorial Hospital, St. James Hospital
Medicare assignment
Accepts
Telehealth
Available
NPI number
1841243243
NY license no.
233134

Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University is where Dr. Vates went to medical school, graduating in 1997.

University of Rochester Neurosurgery Group's Rochester location at 1000 S Ave, Rochester, NY 14620 is where Dr. Vates sees patients — appointments by phone at (585) 341-7500. Other listed locations: 1445 Portland Ave Suite 305, Rochester, NY 14621; 2180 Clinton S Ave, Rochester, NY 14618. He accepts Medicare assignment — useful to know if you are on traditional Medicare. Video (telehealth) appointments are listed as an option.

Hospital affiliations on file with Medicare: Strong Memorial Hospital and St. James Hospital.

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Medicare, Medicaid and hospitals

Medicare patients (2024)
103 people with traditional Medicare, average age 71
Procedures on Medicare Care Compare
  • Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) 1–10 procedures
Medicare quality score (MIPS 2024)
91 out of 100 — reported through the group practice
New York Medicaid
Enrolled fee-for-service provider since 2004. Medicaid managed-care plans keep their own networks, so check with your plan.
Hospital pages
St. James Hospital · Strong Memorial Hospital

Medicare figures cover people with traditional (fee-for-service) Medicare only; services billed for fewer than 11 patients are not published.

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Frequently Asked Questions

With University of Rochester Neurosurgery Group, at 1000 S Ave, Rochester, NY 14620.

Call the office at (585) 341-7500.

Yes — Dr. Vates accepts Medicare assignment, taking the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.

Strong Memorial Hospital and St. James Hospital.

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