Dr Christopher Michael Bell, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Fort Bliss, TN

Dr Christopher Michael Bell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Critical Care" physician in Fort Bliss, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Surgical Associates, Llc and his current practice location is 18511 Highlander Medics St, Fort Bliss, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (915) 569-3253.

Dr Christopher Michael Bell is licensed to practice in Texas (license number R9036) 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 1013275627.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Michael Bell, MD
18511 Highlander Medics St,
Fort Bliss, TN 79918
(915) 569-3253
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Michael Bell
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience12 Years
Location18511 Highlander Medics St, Fort Bliss, Tennessee
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:
  • Dr Christopher Michael Bell attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013275627
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/02/2012
  • Last Update Date: 03/22/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739325291
  • Enrollment ID: I20200319002978

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Michael Bell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013275627NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 0000050930 (Tennessee)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 50930 (Tennessee)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care R9036 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TNHospital
Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Surgical Associates, Llc054724252130

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 Christopher Michael Bell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Surgical Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972520963
PECOS PAC ID: 0547242521
Enrollment ID: O20040603000488

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 Christopher Michael 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 Christopher Michael Bell, MD
18511 Highlander Medics St,
Fort Bliss, TX 79906-5327

Ph: (915) 569-3253
Dr Christopher Michael Bell, MD
18511 Highlander Medics St,
Fort Bliss, TN 79918

Ph: (915) 569-3253

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