--- title: Kenneth B. Bates date: 2021-06-09T13:19:00-05:00 author: Click Rain Admin canonical_url: "https://www.schneckmed.org/doctors/kenneth-b-bates" 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)# Kenneth B. Bates, PA-C ![Ken Bates](https://d188lfxfyq6i9j.cloudfront.net/general-uploads/Doctors/_20x20_crop_center-center_none/KenBates_2021-12-01-131649_ubuc.jpg) **Specialties**- [Specialty: Orthopedics](https://www.schneckmed.org/medical-services/orthopedics) - [Specialty: Sports Medicine](https://www.schneckmed.org/medical-services/sports-medicine) - [Specialty: Fractures](https://www.schneckmed.org/medical-services/orthopedics/fractures) - [Specialty: Hand & Wrist](https://www.schneckmed.org/medical-services/orthopedics/hand-and-wrist) - [Specialty: Joint](https://www.schneckmed.org/medical-services/orthopedics/joint-replacement) Doctor Reviews [ ? ](https://www.schneckmed.org/schneck-reviews) Call for Appointment [812-524-3311](tel:812-524-3311) Primary Location ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) [Schneck Orthopedics & Sports Medicine](https://www.schneckmed.org/locations/schneck-orthopedics-sports-medicine) Schneck Professional Building, Level 3, 411 W. Tipton St. (park in the SPB parking garage on Level 3) 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: Kenneth Bates, PA-C, is a physician assistant with Schneck Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Ken joined the medical staff in 2011 as a physician assistant in the Emergency Department. ## Education: **Physician Assistant Degree** Bethel University. Joined Schneck Medical Staff in 2011 > ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) > > "Ken Bates, PA was very helpful and took time to explain everything." > > *~ Gina, Schneck Orthopedics & Sports Medicine patient* ## Get to Know Ken Bates, PA Ken loves the "community" feel of Schneck. 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