Dr. Walter C. Bell, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,419
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 904
- Publications
- 43
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $246
- Practice address
- 2105 East South Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36116
- Practice phone
- Call (334) 288-2100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Walter C. Bell is a pathologist in Montgomery, Alabama
Dr. Bell practices at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, Alabama, part of University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Dr. Bell's NPI, 1285689356, was assigned on May 24, 2006. Dr. Bell graduated from University of Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson in 1994. Dr. Bell's Alabama license number on file is 19289.
- NPI
- 1285689356NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0244404291
- NPI enumeration date
- May 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (334) 288-2100
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Walter C. Bell practices at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, Alabama
Dr. Bell's primary practice is Baptist Medical Center South, at 2105 East South Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36116 in Montgomery County. The practice phone is (334) 288-2100.
- Baptist Medical Center South2105 East South Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36116 · Montgomery CountyPhone(334) 288-2100
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Walter C. Bell is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Bell's primary practice is Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, Alabama, part of University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Bell is also affiliated with Baptist Medical Center East. The medical group on file is UAB Medicine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bell to 3 more hospitals and 1 hospice, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Walter C. Bell's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bell practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Baptist Medical Center South | Available with a free account |
| +5 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Walter C. Bell is one of 34 pathologists in Alabama
Anatomic pathology is Dr. Bell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZP0101X. Dr. Bell is board certified in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology. Dmand AI has Dr. Bell's licenses on file in 2 states: Alabama and Mississippi.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anatomic pathology, AlabamaPrimary
- Mississippi license
Pathologists near Dr. Bell
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Walter C. Bell billed Medicare for 2,419 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,419 Medicare services from Dr. Bell across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 904 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $53,011 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Bell's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 3,2942024: 2,41927%
- Other services
- 2023: 122024: 0100%
Dr. Bell compared with the Alabama median for pathologists, 2024
- Dr. Bell
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 2,419vs 8242.9 times
- Medicare patients
- 904vs 3792.4 times
Medians across 33 pathologists in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Bell's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Walter C. Bell treated 904 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 904 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bell in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 374 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.56, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bell's median patient age at 70, with 68% women.
Dr. Bell's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Bell's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women52658%
- Men37842%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Bell's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis57%
- Diabetes43%
- Chronic kidney disease41%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
- Cancer32%
- Anxiety27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Bell's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women68%
- Men32%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Walter C. Bell takes part in Medicare
Dr. Bell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Walter C. Bell has 43 publications on record
Dmand AI links 43 papers to Dr. Bell, published from 2006 to 2022. 2009 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Immunohistochemistry, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell and DNA Methylation. Dr. Bell has published most often in Biotech Histochem. Dr. Bell's most frequent co-authors are William R. Carroll, MD, Craig A. Elmets, MD and Ronald D. Alvarez, MD.
Dr. Bell's papers by year, 2006 to 2022
Topics Dr. Bell writes about most
- Immunohistochemistry
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- DNA Methylation
- Lung Neoplasms
- Specimen Handling
- Biomedical Research
- Precancerous Conditions
- Quality Control
Dr. Bell's most frequent co-authors
- William R. Carroll, MD2 shared papers
- Craig A. Elmets, MD2 shared papers
- Ronald D. Alvarez, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Bell
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Walter C. Bell received $246 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Bell from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $91.
General payments to Dr. Bell by program year, 2016 to 2019
Companies that paid Dr. Bell the most, 2016 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Walter C. Bell graduated from University of Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson
Dr. Bell graduated from University of Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson in 1994.
- Medical school
- Board certified in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Walter C. Bell accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Bell is in network with 2 carriers, including CMS Medicare and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- CMS Medicare
- Elevance
Plan types Dr. Bell accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO1
- Medicare1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Walter C. Bell's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Walter C. Bell's NPI number?
Dr. Walter C. Bell's NPI number is 1285689356. It was assigned on May 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Walter C. Bell?
Dr. Walter C. Bell is a pathologist in Montgomery, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anatomic Pathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZP0101X).
Where does Dr. Walter C. Bell practice?
Dr. Bell practices at 2105 East South Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36116. Dr. Bell's primary practice is Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, Alabama, part of University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bell to 3 hospitals and 1 hospice.
What is Dr. Walter C. Bell's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Bell is (334) 288-2100.
What is Dr. Walter C. Bell's medical license number?
Dr. Bell's Alabama license number on file is 19289, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Walter C. Bell been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Bell in Alabama (1995 to 2025) and Mississippi (1999 to 2025).
Which hospitals is Dr. Walter C. Bell affiliated with?
Dr. Bell practices at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, Alabama. Dr. Bell is also affiliated with Baptist Medical Center East. Dmand AI links Dr. Bell to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Walter C. Bell part of?
Dr. Bell is linked to UAB Medicine.
Does Dr. Walter C. Bell accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bell billed Medicare for 2,419 services in 2024, and Dr. Bell accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Walter C. Bell see?
CMS counts 904 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bell in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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Is Dr. Walter C. Bell board certified?
Yes. Dr. Bell is board certified in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology.
What services does Dr. Walter C. Bell bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Bell's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88305), lab and pathology test (84165) and lab and pathology test (86334).
Where did Dr. Walter C. Bell go to medical school?
Dr. Bell graduated from University of Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson in 1994.
Has Dr. Walter C. Bell received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $246 in general payments to Dr. Bell from 3 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Walter C. Bell been practicing?
Dr. Bell graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
Does Dr. Walter C. Bell do research?
Dmand AI links 43 publications to Dr. Bell, published from 2006 to 2022.
Who does Dr. Walter C. Bell publish with?
Dr. Bell's most frequent co-authors are William R. Carroll, MD (2 shared papers), Craig A. Elmets, MD (2 shared papers) and Ronald D. Alvarez, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Walter C. Bell accept?
Dr. Bell is in network with 2 carriers, including CMS Medicare and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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