Teresa D Bell, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Tacoma, WA

Teresa D Bell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Critical Care" physician in Tacoma, Washington. She went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Multicare Health System and her current practice location is 3333 N Whitman St, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 759-3065.

Teresa D Bell is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD207927) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1326063546.

Contact Information

Teresa D Bell, MD
3333 N Whitman St,
Tacoma, WA 98407-1547
(253) 759-3065
(253) 759-3075

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTeresa D Bell
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location3333 N Whitman St, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Teresa D Bell attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326063546
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/29/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597745158
  • Enrollment ID: I20040723000298

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Teresa D Bell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326063546NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD00038458 (Washington)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care M-13664 (Idaho)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care MD207927 (Oregon)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Multicare Health System77198998971689

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. Teresa D Bell allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760

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. Teresa D 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
Teresa D Bell, MD
2522 N Proctor St # 42,
Tacoma, WA 98406-5338

Ph: (253) 759-5236
Teresa D Bell, MD
3333 N Whitman St,
Tacoma, WA 98407-1547

Ph: (253) 759-3065

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