James L. Gates, M. D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Weston, WV
James L. Gates, M. D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Weston, West Virginia, and NPI 1184603052, issued on Jan 10, 2006. Check the license on the West Virginia Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James L. Gates
- Credential
- M. D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
- License number
- 016830 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 230 Hospital Plz, Weston, WV 26452
- Phone
- (304) 269-8000
- Enumerated
- Jan 10, 2006
- Record last updated
- Mar 17, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 1363961 LA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20230311000076); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport, 1982
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James L. Gates in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWest Virginia Board of MedicineCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
52% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024
79 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl18 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl11 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- State OF Mississippi-University OF Mississippi Medical CenterGrenada, MS
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James L. Gates among 187 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in West Virginia
James L. Gates, M. D. is one of 187 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in West Virginia. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 42% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated1982 · median 2005 among the 124 with a school on file
- Record last updated2018 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a West Virginia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
3 obstetrics & gynecology physician records list a practice address in Weston
They are 3 of the 498 NPPES records with a practice address in Weston, and 187 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in West Virginia.
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The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Allison Alexander, MDMorgantown, WV 265051144302951
- Erica Arthurs, M.D.Morgantown, WV 265051043621998
- William Hamilton, M.D.Morgantown, WV 265051245210905
- Craig Herring, M.D.Morgantown, WV 265051902815533
- Richard Kerr, M.D.Morgantown, WV 265051598730327
Common questions
What is James L. Gates, M. D.'s NPI number?
James L. Gates, M. D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184603052, issued on Jan 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James L. Gates, M. D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 230 Hospital Plz, Weston, WV, 26452. Phone: (304) 269-8000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James L. Gates, M. D.'s license?
Search the West Virginia Board of Medicine at https://wvbom.wv.gov/public/search/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James L. Gates, M. D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James L. Gates, M. D. had 79 Medicare Part D claims; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.