William Harrison Bell, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Homer, AK

William Harrison Bell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Homer, Alaska. He went to University Of Washington School Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice South Peninsula Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 4136 Bartlett St, Homer Medical Center / Sph, Homer, Alaska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 235-8586.

William Harrison Bell is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number AA1593) 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 1992711337.

Contact Information

William Harrison Bell, MD
4136 Bartlett St, Homer Medical Center / Sph,
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-8586
(907) 235-6639

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Harrison Bell
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience46 Years
Location4136 Bartlett St, Homer, Alaska
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:
  • William Harrison Bell attended and graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992711337
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709868052
  • Enrollment ID: I20100316001050

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Harrison Bell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992711337NPI-NPPES
MD1593MedicaidAK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine AA1593 (Alaska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
South Peninsula HospitalHomer, AKHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Peninsula Hospital Inc539563693038

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. William Harrison Bell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Peninsula Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679566269
PECOS PAC ID: 5395636930
Enrollment ID: O20040323000583

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. William Harrison 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
William Harrison Bell, MD
4136 Bartlett St, Homer Medical Center / Sph,
Homer, AK 99603

Ph: (907) 235-8586
William Harrison Bell, MD
4136 Bartlett St, Homer Medical Center / Sph,
Homer, AK 99603

Ph: (907) 235-8586

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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