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Specialties:
Hip
Knee
Fellowship Trained:
Hip & Knee
Clinic Locations
Center City Charlotte Urgent Care
2001 Randolph Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28207
Charlotte, NC 28207
University
9848 North Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28262
Charlotte, NC 28262
My Team
- Medical Assistant: Sana Tate
- Surgery Scheduler: Sana Tate
Kierra Gipson-Leroux, PA-C
Chase Johnston, PA-C
Education
- Danville Regional Medical Center School of Nursing - Diploma of Nursing
- Old Dominion University - Bachelor of Science
- University of Virginia School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine
- Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center - Resident Physician
- Hospital for Special Surgery - Adult Reconstruction Fellowship
Practice
- Specializes in Adult Reconstruction
- Specializes in Total Knee Replacements
- Specializes in Anterior & Posterior Hip Replacement
- Specializes in Partial Knee Replacements
- Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Reviewer: Journal of Arthroplasty
- Editorial board member: Techniques in Orthopaedics
Awards
- Named a 2023 Top Doctor by Charlotte Magazine
- 2023 North Carolina's Top Doctors, Charlotte Region, SouthPark Magazine
- 2022 North Carolina's Top Doctors, Charlotte Region, SouthPark Magazine
- Named a Carolina Top Doctor, 2020
Research
- The role of robotic surgery on alignment and polyethylene deformation patterns in unicondylar knee arthroplasty, Currently submitted and under review by Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
- Utility of repeat aspirations for periprosthetic infection, Abstract submitted for AAOS 2017 meeting
- The effect of radiotherapy on upper extremity soft tissue sarcomas, Designed research project to analyze the effects of RT on soft tissue sarcomas.
- Radiation induced pathologic fracture outcomes, Poster presentation at 2013 CTOS national meeting
- Extensor mechanism disruption after total knee arthroplasty: A review, Published in Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Feb 2015
- Early polyethylene fracture of Vitamin-E infused HXLPE: A case report, Published in Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery: Case Reporter July 2015
Presentations
- The Effect of radiotherapy on upper extremity soft tissue sarcomas, Presented at 2013 North Carolina Orthopaedic Association
- The effect of radiotherapy on upper and lower extremity soft tissue sarcomas, Presented at 2013 North Carolina Orthopaedic Association & Presented at 2014 AAOS national meeting (Co-author presentation)
- Sarcoma research (above) Presented at 2012 Annual Research day with Dr. Richard Gelberman of Washington University as visiting professor
Testimonials
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Webinars
August 19th, 2025 5:00 pm EDT
Early Recovery After Total Joint Replacement with Dr. Bates
Early Recovery After Total Joint Replacement with Dr. Michael Bates, Hip & Knee Surgeon at OrthoCarolina's University location. In this webinar, Dr. Bates discusses total joint replacements, pain management, preventing complications, and returning to daily activities post-operation.
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