Richard E Bell, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Evansville, IN

Richard E Bell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Evansville, Indiana. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Deaconess Clinic Inc and his current practice location is 421 Chestnut St, Evansville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (812) 426-9311.

Richard E Bell is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01036711A) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1962497552.

Contact Information

Richard E Bell, MD
421 Chestnut St,
Evansville, IN 47713-1227
(812) 426-9311
(812) 426-9839

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard E Bell
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience39 Years
Location421 Chestnut St, Evansville, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Richard E Bell attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962497552
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/02/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466438247
  • Enrollment ID: I20100902000524

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard E Bell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962497552NPI-NPPES
660003682OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
100383590AMedicaidIN
64874787OtherKYMEDICAID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 01036711A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Deaconess Hospital IncEvansville, INHospital
Gibson General HospitalPrinceton, INHospital
Methodist HospitalHenderson, KYHospital
Good Samaritan HospitalVincennes, INHospital
Memorial Hospital And Health Care CenterJasper, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Deaconess Clinic Inc3375610116337

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. Richard E Bell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDeaconess Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619123585
PECOS PAC ID: 3375610116
Enrollment ID: O20080922000145

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. Richard E 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
Richard E Bell, MD
Po Box 3868,
Evansville, IN 47737-3868

Ph: (812) 426-9311
Richard E Bell, MD
421 Chestnut St,
Evansville, IN 47713-1227

Ph: (812) 426-9311

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