Thomas S Vates III, MD

Pediatric Urology
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4.9 out of 5, 
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HMH-Pediatric Urology-Jackson

27 S Cooks Bridge Road, Suite 2-5 Jackson, NJ 08527-2463

Thomas Vates, M.D., FACS, FAAP is a board certified pediatric urologist w ith more than 25 years of experience in caring for children w ith urological conditions. Dr. Vates is the Chief of Pediatric Urology at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital, and as such is a leader of the Hackensack Meridian Health children's care team. He w orks to utilize the latest and most advanced treatment options in urology, and provides each patient w ith a comprehensive evaluation and personalized treatment plan.


Prior to joining Hackensack Meridian Health, Dr. Vates w as the Section Chief of Pediatric Urology at Monmouth Medical Center. He has been recognized as an NJ Top Doctor for eight consecutive years, and as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for the past ten years. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Urology as w ell as the American College of Surgeons. Additionally, he is committed to education and is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery-Urology at UMDNJRobert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Provider Information

Specialties

Pediatric Urology

Languages

English
Spanish

Age groups seen

Children

Hospital affiliations

Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Riverview Medical Center

Education

Fellowship, Children's Hospital of Michigan
Pediatric Urology, 1997
Residency, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Urology, 1995
Internship, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Surgery (General Surgery), 1990
Georgetown University School of Medicine, Medical School
MD, 1989

Certifications

Pediatric Urology - American Board of Urology - 2009
Urology - American Board of Urology - 1999

Verified Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
4.9 out of 5
212 ratings,
13 reviews
11/4/2025
It was good
10/14/2025
We went to the office. It was a quick, they fill out the papers. The people, I mean, the receptionist was really quick. Within, I believe, seven minutes, we got into the room. Doctor came in. He quickly explained everything. Anything that might happen, one in a million. Oh, we're good. I really do recommend this software if anyone else in my family is looking for it. Yeah. Thank you.
10/3/2025
I was there for 15 15-minute before my appointment; however, they had me wait for about half an hour.
10/2/2025
We had a wonderful experience with the doctor and staff. The doctor performed my son's surgery with great care and excellence, and the results were exactly as we hoped. The nurses and staff were also very kind and supportive, explaining everything clearly about the follow-up after surgery. We are truly grateful for the doctor's skill and the team's dedication. Thank you to the doctor and the entire staff for the excellent care given to my son.
9/23/2025
Dr. Vates was very professional and straight forward. My husband and I really appreciated his knowledge and explanation of what was going on with our son.

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HMH-Pediatric Urology-Jackson

27 S Cooks Bridge Road, Suite 2-5 Jackson, NJ 08527-2463