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Micah Bates, P.A.-C.

Accepting new patients

  • Instructor of Neurological Surgery, Division of Skull Base and Cerebrovascular, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Neurological Surgery

Clinical focus

  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Spine

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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About me

Micah Bates, P.A.-C. joined the OHSU Neurosurgery Department in 2012 and initially worked with surgical spine patients both pre- and post-operatively. He is currently working in the Non-operative Spine Clinic with a focus on patient evaluation, conservative care and education. 

In his free time he enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two children. When time permits, he is happiest hiking and backpacking in the Oregon and Washington wilderness. Otherwise, he makes do with running and biking in the Portland area.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.Sc., 2012, University of St. Francis
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (116 Ratings, 47 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. All good

  2. Very welcoming and polite, attentive at listening to you struggles.

  3. Micah has been very helpful and caring during my recovery period. He listens, he's thorough, and I feel that I have gotten great care.

  4. Discussed CT scans initial and present. Decided to scan on a month

  5. Frank about expectations and treatment plan.

  6. He was a good communicator and a good listener. He was able to explain the extent of the problem, the available options and make recommendations. Without saying "you need to be patient," he was able to convey the need to allow for healing to occur and that the follow-up recommendations would be a function of healing response and time.

  7. Always a good experience.

  8. Michael Bates has always been very attentive and professional with every appt I've had. He is very pleasant and always makes you feel that he is concerned and knowledgeable about your condition.

  9. Honest and explains medical details well.

  10. Hands-down the most thorough & well-spoken clinician I've ever met. A gem!

  11. Excellent provider. Caring, explains things very well. I highly recommend him.

  12. The PA was the best. He explained everything so well and clearly. He made sure that we understood what options we had. Never had a person spend the time to explain my problems. He also had a good sense of how to deal with the situation.

  13. Very professional and knowledgeable

  14. I m not really sure

  15. He is very easy to talk to sbout my symptoms, pain, and our plan moving forward.

  16. Micah listened carefully and was very helpful in explaining the options available. He is a very talented physician. I have complete trust in his diagnosis.

  17. Excellent provider. Takes time and explains everything. He shows genuine concern for his patients.

  18. Micah is easy to talk to--he listens carefully and communicates responses clearly.

  19. Very friendly and helpful.

  20. Was not my choice to get hurt but glad I got help

  21. Very kind and took his time to explain the patients condition, pre & post recovery. Appreciated him alot.

  22. Thorough exam

  23. Everyone was kind and respectful. They listened and never seemed in a hurry.

  24. Thougghtful and kind, knowledgeable and good listener. I was very pleased with the quality of care

  25. It was great

  26. Kind, smart, spent plenty of time discussing the situation and spoke plainly

  27. Excellent - very capable and informative.

  28. It was good I'm just tried of running everything all over again and again trying to get my problems fixed not keep runing errands

  29. The response was straightforward and addressed the issue in a tactful manner.

  30. My initial visit with Dr. Bates in January 2024 was very positive, and as such I have eagerly shared this positive experience and/or recommended him to my PCP, Physical Therapist, Chiropractor, Orthopedic Surgeon, family, friends and co-workers. Dr. Bates has a warm, welcoming yet appropriately professional presence. I feel listened to, I feel heard (that he understands my primary and secondary concerns), and he is thorough in his intake questions, examination, and explaining next steps/tests and follow-up.