- medical school: Duke University School of Medicine
- residency: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
- fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
- board certification: Diplomate, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, American Board of Pediatrics, 1997-present
Michael Bates, MD, PhD, Division Chief
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congenital disorders of the digestive system, celiac disease
bio
Dr. Bates has been chief of the division of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition at Dayton Children's Hospital since 2015. He has been named one of the Best Doctors in America - a doctor that other doctors trust the most - multiple times, including in 2019. He came to Dayton from Mission Children's Specialists of Asheville, North Carolina. But he's no stranger to the Buckeye state. He received his pediatric and pediatric gastroenterology training at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and was then a faculty member there for 10 years. Dr. Bates earned his bachelor of science, medical degree, and Ph.D. at Duke University. He has more than 40 papers and chapters in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks and has had research funded by the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Bates has special interests in treating children with congenital and genetic disorders of the digestive system and celiac disease. When asked why he chose to specialize in pediatric gastroenterology he responded, "I enjoy the breadth of pediatric gastroenterology. We see patients of all ages with conditions ranging from relatively simple and self-limited to very complex, chronic conditions. And talking with kids about pooping keeps you from taking yourself too seriously!" One of his favorite things about working with children is "their capacity to be a kid no matter what is happening".
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conditions you can schedule for:
- General gastroenterology
- Inflammatory bowel disease - Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
- Liver problems - hepatitis, biliary atresia, increased liver enzymes, jaundice
- Short gut/short bowel syndrome
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08/16/24
Dr Bates took excellent care of us! He spent a great amount of time answering questions and offering suggestions that our daughter could benefit from. Really makes sense why this Dr is the top dog. We appreciate him!
08/06/24
Dr Bates is always willing to meet his patients where they are and not pass judgement. I can't even express how much that means to me. Thank you.
07/02/24
Dr. Bates has always been friendly, kind, informative and takes the time to talk with my son about what he's doing with school or any other activities he's interested in. I would highly recommend Dr. Bates! He's very personable.
05/16/24
Dr. Bates has been an amazing specialist for the care of our son. He has shown great understanding for our situation and has worked closely with us to come up with solutions that meet his understanding of our situation. And I'm always extremely pleased and consider it to be an honor to actually have him as our gastro specialist. Thank you.
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