Dr. Robert Bates
Urologist
Dr. Robert Bates was born and raised in Chicago. He spent much of his career practicing urological medicine in Michigan where he built a five-person urology practice and served as the Chief Medical Officer of a 220-bed hospital. Before choosing McKenzie Health Dr. Bates spent five years in Jamestown, ND establishing a urology practice for Jamestown Regional Medical Center. He has enjoyed helping rural facilities establish successful urology service lines, increasing access for many and reducing travel time to see specialists many hours away.
He specializes in kidney stones, bladder and kidney cancer, incontinence, prostate fusion therapy, hematuria, vasectomies, and other conditions. He has been actively practicing medicine since 1981 and is known for his exceptional communication skills with patients.
When not caring for patients, hiking, or hunting birds, Dr. Bates enjoys reading and traveling. He’s an avid upland bird hunter and proud Board Member of Audubon Dakota because he is passionate about prairie conservation and appreciative of the beauty North Dakota has to offer. A huge fan of baseball, he is the proud owner of a minor league team in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Having started working with McKenzie Health in November 2020, Dr. Bates has provided care for many patients.
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Dr. Bates has Specialized Skills in:
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Vasectomies
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Kidney Stones
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Hematuria/Blood in Urine
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Incontinence
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Bladder Infection
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Benign Prostate Enlargement
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Prostate Fusion Therapy
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Kidney/Bladder Cancer
Awards & Accolades
- Board member of Audubon Dakota and active in prairie conservation
- Baseball fan and owner of a minor league team in Grand Rapids, MI
Education & Certifications
- BA – Hope College BA
- M.Phil – Yale University
- M.D. – University of Chicago
- General Surgery and Urology Residency – Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
- Master of Medical Management – Carniege Mellon University, Pittsburgh
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Diplomate of the American Urological Society
- Board Certified – Urology; in practice since 1982
- Formerly practiced in Michigan until 2015, then 5 years at Jamestown Regional Medical Center ND where I established a urology practice
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery – UND
- McKenzie Health; since fall of 2020
Dr. Bates' Favorite Things to do in McKenzie County:
- Hiking in the TR National Park
- Bird hunting in the Grasslands
- Reading