Dr. Ira Bell, MD

Dr. Bell practices at Saddleback Dermatology Laser Cosmetic Center in Lake Forest, California.

Dr. Bell's NPI, 1336114545, was assigned on February 21, 2006. Dr. Bell graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1979. Dr. Bell holds California license G47339.

Dr. Bell's primary practice is Saddleback Dermatology Laser Cosmetic Center, at 23832 Rockfield Blvd, Lake Forest, CA 92630 in Orange County. The practice phone is (949) 770-8115.

Dr. Bell's primary practice is Saddleback Dermatology Laser Cosmetic Center in Lake Forest, California. The medical group on file is Saddleback Dermatology Laser + Cosmetic Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bell to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bell practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Dermatology is Dr. Bell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. Bell is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Bell is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acne, acute skin infection, benign or precancerous skin growths, contact dermatitis, hives, itchy rashes, joint cyst and psoriasis among the conditions Dr. Bell treats.

CMS data shows 3,616 Medicare services from Dr. Bell across 27 procedure codes in 2024, for 570 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $304,837 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 570 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bell in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 259 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 65% have high blood pressure. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.02, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bell's median patient age at 74, with 47% women.

In 2024, Dr. Bell wrote 208 Medicare Part D claims for 105 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 121 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,703 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 95 claims across 5 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Bell for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Bell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 781 procedures of removal of skin lesions by Dr. Bell, more than 91% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

CMS Open Payments shows 583 general payments to Dr. Bell from 38 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $2,132.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Bell.

Dr. Bell graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1979. Dr. Bell is a member of AAD and ASDS.

Dr. Bell is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.