Christopher B Bell, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Alma, AR

Christopher B Bell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Alma, Arkansas. His current practice location is 605 Heather Ln, Alma, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 430-7587.

Christopher B Bell is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number E-6823) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1053548461.

Contact Information

Christopher B Bell, MD
605 Heather Ln,
Alma, AR 72921-5061
(479) 430-7587
(479) 430-7582

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher B Bell
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location605 Heather Ln, Alma, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053548461
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2009
  • Last Update Date: 05/20/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385822766
  • Enrollment ID: I20110707000537

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher B Bell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053548461NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine E-6823 (Arkansas)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Christopher B Bell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Hospital Paris
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912955709
PECOS PAC ID: 0244135705
Enrollment ID: O20031206000120
Entity NameMercy Hospital Ozark
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881642767
PECOS PAC ID: 3678467412
Enrollment ID: O20040211001144
Entity NameMercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902073620
PECOS PAC ID: 3870668510
Enrollment ID: O20080814000789
Entity NameMercy Hospital Paris
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518915321
PECOS PAC ID: 0244135705
Enrollment ID: O20090402000673

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Christopher B Bell is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christopher B Bell, MD
605 Heather Ln,
Alma, AR 72921-5061

Ph: (479) 430-7587
Christopher B Bell, MD
605 Heather Ln,
Alma, AR 72921-5061

Ph: (479) 430-7587

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