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Dr. Vernice E Bates, MD

Neurology, Neuroradiology
Accepting new patients
52 years of experience
Dent Neurologic Institute 3980 Sheridan Dr, Amherst, NY 14226

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Brief Intro

Dr. Bates serves as Medical Director for the DENT Stroke/TIA Clinic. In addition, he is Director of the nationally recognized Neuroimaging Fellowship Program of the DENT Institute. He is also an Associate Clinical Professor of Neurology at the State University of New York at Buffalo and serves as Medical Director for the Acute Stroke Treatment Program at Millard Fillmore Hospital. He has over 25 years of neuroimaging experience. His current research studies include investigation of MR angiography for identifying sources of potential cerebral emboli, neuroimaging of acute stroke and pre-CABG assessment. He is also involved in several research protocols involving neuroprotectant agents and thromboltyics in the treatment of acute stroke. Dr. Bates is a member and former officer in the American Society of Neuroimaging. In 1995 Dr. Bates updated Dr. William Kinkel's chapter "Computerized Tomography in Clinical Neurology" in Clinical Neurology edited by Robert Joynt, MD, PhD.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine - 1973

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Dent Neurological Institute
3980 Sheridan Dr, Amherst, NY 14226
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Neurology
Neuroradiology

Conditions Addressed

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Alzheimer's Disease
Tension Headache
Parkinson's Disease
Transient Cerebral Ischemia
Intracranial Injury
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Ischemic Stroke
Dementia
Viral Meningitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Hemorrhagic stroke
Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
Infectious Diseases of the Brain or Spinal Cord
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Epilepsy
Bell's Palsy

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

1199SEIU
MagnaCare
Molina Healthcare
Medica
MVP Health Care
Medicare
BEACON HEALTH STRATEGIES
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia
Medicaid
Allegiance Life and Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield
CHAMPVA
UnitedHealthcare
GEHA
Tricare
UnitedHealthcare Oxford
AARP
Independent Health

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