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Dr. John R Bates, DDS

Dr. John R Bates is a Dentist provider (Dentist) practicing in Lufkin, TX, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1285769315 since 2007. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery.

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NPI 1285769315
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. John R Bates
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address 701 S JOHN REDDITT DR, Lufkin, TX, 75904
Phone 9366345012
Fax 9366344609
Enumeration date 2007-02-22
Last updated in NPPES 2007-07-08

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
122300000X Dentist Primary 9848 TX

DDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees. About the DDS credential

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Provider: John Bates, DDS
NPI: 1285769315
Taxonomy: 122300000X (Dentist)
Address: 701 S JOHN REDDITT DR, Lufkin, TX, 75904

Other providers at this practice address

NPI Name Type Specialty Location
1588016554 Derek Williams Individual Dentist Lufkin, TX

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Cross-check NPI 1285769315 against the authoritative CMS record: view Dr. John R Bates on the official NPPES registry .

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Frequently asked questions

Where does John Bates practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Lufkin, TX. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for John Bates?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for John Bates is 1285769315, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.