Dr Stephen Douglas Bell, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Brady, TX

Dr Stephen Douglas Bell, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Brady, Texas. His current practice location is 1401 S Pine St, Brady, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (325) 261-3217.

Dr Stephen Douglas Bell is licensed to practice in Texas (license number Q3642) 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 1538426184.

Contact Information

Dr Stephen Douglas Bell, DO
1401 S Pine St,
Brady, TX 76825-6535
(325) 261-3217
(325) 307-5552

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Stephen Douglas Bell
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1401 S Pine St, Brady, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538426184
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/20/2012
  • Last Update Date: 11/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799036547
  • Enrollment ID: I20240221004402

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Stephen Douglas Bell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538426184NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine Q3642 (Texas)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. Dr Stephen Douglas Bell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFrontera Healthcare Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235381088
PECOS PAC ID: 8426142522
Enrollment ID: O20160907002398

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. Dr Stephen Douglas 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
Dr Stephen Douglas Bell, DO
2010 Nine Rd,
Brady, TX 76825-7210

Ph: (325) 597-2114
Dr Stephen Douglas Bell, DO
1401 S Pine St,
Brady, TX 76825-6535

Ph: (325) 261-3217

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Dr. Frederick Carl Mcdonough, D.O.
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Mark L Hedlund, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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