Susan Katharine Bell, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Walnut Creek, CA

Susan Katharine Bell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Walnut Creek, California. Her current practice location is 1220 Rossmoor Pkwy, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 952-2888.

Susan Katharine Bell is licensed to practice in California (license number A61197) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1952489783.

Contact Information

Susan Katharine Bell, MD
1220 Rossmoor Pkwy,
Walnut Creek, CA 94595-2501
(925) 952-2888
(925) 952-2845

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSusan Katharine Bell
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location1220 Rossmoor Pkwy, Walnut Creek, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952489783
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/06/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456433713
  • Enrollment ID: I20080125000634

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Susan Katharine Bell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952489783NPI-NPPES
00A611970MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist A61197 (California)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. Susan Katharine Bell allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Susan Katharine 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
Susan Katharine Bell, MD
Po Box 9017,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-9001

Ph: (925) 952-2828
Susan Katharine Bell, MD
1220 Rossmoor Pkwy,
Walnut Creek, CA 94595-2501

Ph: (925) 952-2888

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