Background and education
Dr. Gates' interest in how the body performs started with sports. He played football and threw the discus, and he pursued the discus seriously enough in college to train with Olympic-level ambitions. The discipline that kind of training demands is the same discipline he later brought to studying the nervous system.
He earned a B.S. in Biology in 2006, then completed his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Life Chiropractic College West, where he graduated valedictorian in 2009. It was during those years that he encountered functional neurology, the study of how the nervous system's performance affects health across the whole body, and it became the foundation of everything he has done since.
Away from the office, he is an unapologetic karaoke enthusiast.
His board certification
Dr. Gates is a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB). The board's public directory lists his certificate, number 817, as issued on September 1, 2010 and currently active, with an expiration date of December 31, 2026.
The DACNB credential reflects postdoctoral training in functional neurology completed after the chiropractic degree, and it is not held for life: the certification carries an expiration date and must be maintained through the board.
Why he practices, and how he approaches care
Dr. Gates chose to focus on chronic neurological conditions, problems such as post-concussion symptoms, dizziness and other vestibular disorders, peripheral neuropathy, and Parkinson's disease, because they touch every part of daily life and are often difficult to untangle.
In practice, that focus shows up as time. He takes a detailed health history, explains what he finds in plain language, and builds a care plan around you individually rather than fitting you into a standard protocol. The goal of care is better day-to-day function, not only a shorter symptom list.
His care plans do not involve prescribing medication. They typically combine brain-based rehabilitation exercises with nutrition and lifestyle guidance, and they are adjusted as your response to care becomes clear.
What kind of doctor Dr. Gates is
Dr. Gates is a Doctor of Chiropractic and a board-certified chiropractic neurologist (DACNB), a specialty also called functional neurology. He is not a medical doctor or a conventional medical neurologist; in practical terms, that means he does not prescribe medication, and his care works alongside the care you receive from your physicians rather than replacing it.
Visiting the office and getting started
The office is at 5420 Kietzke Ln, Suite 209, Reno, NV 89511, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If weekdays are difficult for you, call and ask about weekend availability.
The easiest first step is a phone call to (775) 507-2000. New patients begin with a free consultation: a conversation about what you have been experiencing and whether this kind of care makes sense for you, before any examination is scheduled.
When you call, the front desk can answer scheduling questions. Please keep medical details for the conversation itself rather than sending them through the website or in writing.