--- title: Antonio Spates date: 2023-06-20T12:03:00-05:00 author: Kris Rieckers canonical_url: "https://www.schneckmed.org/doctors/antonio-spates" section: Doctors --- ![Schneck Building at night](https://d188lfxfyq6i9j.cloudfront.net/general-uploads/_50x19_crop_center-center_none/doctor-detail-bg.jpg) [« View All Schneck Doctors](https://www.schneckmed.org/doctors)# Antonio Spates, MD ![Headshot of Dr. Antonio Spates](https://d188lfxfyq6i9j.cloudfront.net/general-uploads/Doctors/_20x20_crop_center-center_none/DrSpates02-3x3.jpg) **Specialties**- [Specialty: Surgery](https://www.schneckmed.org/medical-services/surgery) - [Specialty: Schneck Surgical Associates](https://www.schneckmed.org/medical-services/surgery/surgical-associates) - [Specialty: Schneck Surgical Robotics](https://www.schneckmed.org/medical-services/surgery/surgical-robotics) - [Specialty: Gastroenterology](https://www.schneckmed.org/medical-services/gastroenterology) - [Specialty: Women's Health](https://www.schneckmed.org/medical-services/womens-health) - [Specialty: Breast Care](https://www.schneckmed.org/medical-services/womens-health/treatments-breast-care) - [Specialty: Vein](https://www.schneckmed.org/medical-services/vein) Doctor Reviews [ ? ](https://www.schneckmed.org/schneck-reviews) Call for Appointment [812-519-2388](tel:812-519-2388) Accepting New Patients Primary Location ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) [Schneck Surgical Associates](https://www.schneckmed.org/locations/schneck-surgical-associates) Schneck Professional Bldg., Level 5, 411 W. Tipton St. (park in the SPB parking garage on Level 5) Seymour, IN 47274 [Get Directions »](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=&dir_action=navigate&destination=411%20W.%20Tipton%20St.%2C%20Seymour%2C%20IN%2047274) --- ## About: Dr. Antonio Spates is a general surgeon and part of the team at Schneck Surgical Associates. ## Education: **Residency - General Surgery** Education: Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio **Medical School** University of Missouri **Bachelors of Science - Education** University of Tennessee **Board certified by the American Board of Surgery** > ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) > > "Dr. Spates is extremely kind and very thorough in explaining the results of my procedure. He seems to really care about his patients. That is a very rare thing anymore. I would recommend him to all my friends and family." > > *~ Jocelyn, Schneck Surgical Associates patient* ## Meet Dr. Antonio Spates Dr. Spates is a board certified general surgeon and part of the expert, caring team at Schneck Surgical Associates. Watch the video to learn more about Dr. Spates. ![Dr. Antonio Spates](https://d188lfxfyq6i9j.cloudfront.net/general-uploads/Medical-Services/_40x50_fit_center-center_none/spates-thumbnail.png) ## Q&A Session with Dr. Antonio Spates! Learn more about Dr. Spates, his background and why he loves being a physician. ### Where did you grow up? I grew up in Clarksville, Tennessee. In high school, I played football and participated in student government. In college, I played intramural football and basketball. ### Please tell us about your family. My wife Taylor and I have a son and a daughter. ### What hobbies do you enjoy? I enjoy spending time with my family and extended family, exercise, watching shows and sports, fantasy football, trying new foods...and, choosing the "alternate route" on Google maps! ### What is the one place you would most like to visit? Anywhere in the Mediterranean! ### When did you know you wanted to be a physician? I knew I wanted to be a physician after taking anatomy and physiology in college. ### What is a favorite memory from your medical training? Watching first hand how flexible and supportive my family is during this journey. A close second would be the relationships I built with my coresidents during our training. ### What do you like most about practicing medicine? Improving patients’ quality of life. Whether it is fixing their physical pain from a longstanding hernia or easing their emotional stress from a new cancer diagnosis, I strive to make my patients feel better. I enjoy educating patients on their health and the shared-decision making when determining a treatment plan. ### What is your most memorable patient story? We had a patient in residency who had been dealing with chronic pain and symptoms related to diverticulitis (inflammation on small outpouchings of the colon). It was affecting his life significantly to where he could not work or even enjoy his time off. Once it was in agreement that surgery was the best route, we removed the diseased portion. He recovered well and was quickly back to work and enjoying life. Although this is not an extravagant story from the medical perspective, it was great to participate in his improvement in quality of life. ### What attracted you to work at Schneck Medical Center? Southern Indiana has always felt like home to me. My wife grew up in Columbus. We lived there previously, and my son was even born there. Most of our family is still close by. Once I visited Schneck and met the Schneck community, I immediately knew this is where I wanted to be. I look forward to planting my roots here and serving those in the area. ## Providing Care at These Locations ### [Schneck Vein Center](https://www.schneckmed.org/locations/schneck-vein-center) Schneck Professional Bldg., Level 5 411 W. Tipton St. (park in the SPB parking garage, level 5) Seymour, IN 47274 [Get Directions »](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=&dir_action=navigate&destination=411%20W.%20Tipton%20St.%2C%20Seymour%2C%20IN%2047274) Call for Appointment [Ph. 812-524-8346](tel:812-524-8346) Fax: 812-524-4231 ### [Schneck Surgical Associates](https://www.schneckmed.org/locations/schneck-surgical-associates) Schneck Professional Bldg., Level 5 411 W. 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