James A Bell, MD - Medicare Sports Medicine in Palm Springs, CA

James A Bell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Palm Springs, California. He went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Sports Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 151 S Sunrise Way Ste 100, Palm Springs, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 568-2684.

James A Bell is licensed to practice in California (license number G63505) 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 1568484756.

Contact Information

James A Bell, MD
151 S Sunrise Way Ste 100,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-0129
(760) 568-2684
(760) 341-5832

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames A Bell
GenderMale
SpecialitySports Medicine
Experience39 Years
Location151 S Sunrise Way Ste 100, Palm Springs, California
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:
  • James A Bell attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568484756
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/20/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274617543
  • Enrollment ID: I20080522000462

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James A Bell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568484756NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0801XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma G63505 (California)Secondary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine G63505 (California)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery G63505 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Eisenhower Medical CenterRancho mirage, CAHospital
Desert Regional Medical CenterPalm springs, CAHospital
Hi-desert Medical CenterJoshua tree, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc246634673939

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. James A Bell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDesert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508967753
PECOS PAC ID: 2466346739
Enrollment ID: O20040209001255

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. James A 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
James A Bell, MD
Po Box 1730,
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-1058

Ph: (760) 568-2684
James A Bell, MD
151 S Sunrise Way Ste 100,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-0129

Ph: (760) 568-2684

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