Dr. James A. Bell, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 797
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 370
- Part D claims, 2024
- 345
- MIPS score, 2024
- 83
- Industry payments
- $11,968
- Practice address
- 151 S Sunrise Way Ste 100 Suite 100, Palm Springs, CA 92262
- Practice phone
- Call (760) 568-2684
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Desert Orthopedic Center
Surgical practice · Palm Springs, California
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Dr. James A. Bell is an orthopedic surgeon in Palm Springs, California
Dr. Bell practices at Desert Orthopedic Center in Palm Springs, California.
Dr. Bell's NPI, 1568484756, was assigned on July 24, 2006. Dr. Bell graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1985. Dr. Bell's California license number on file is G63505.
- NPI
- 1568484756NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- July 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (760) 568-2684
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 67
- Medical school graduation
- 1985
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James A. Bell practices at Desert Orthopedic Center in Palm Springs, California
Dr. Bell's primary practice is Desert Orthopedic Center, at 151 S Sunrise Way Ste 100 Suite 100, Palm Springs, CA 92262. The practice phone is (760) 568-2684.
- Desert Orthopedic Center151 S Sunrise Way Ste 100 Suite 100, Palm Springs, CA 92262Phone(760) 568-2684
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James A. Bell is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Bell's primary practice is Desert Orthopedic Center in Palm Springs, California. The medical group on file is Desert Orthopedic Center.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James A. Bell's practice
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.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Desert Orthopedic Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James A. Bell is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Bell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Bell is board certified in orthopaedic sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Bell's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Colorado and Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Colorado license
- Michigan license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome and joint pain among the conditions Dr. Bell treats.
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Bell
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James A. Bell billed Medicare for 797 services in 2024
CMS data shows 797 Medicare services from Dr. Bell across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 370 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $42,418 for them.
Dr. Bell's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,1112024: 34169%
- Surgery
- 2023: 7902024: 24369%
- Imaging
- 2023: 5832024: 21363%
Where Dr. Bell's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office74593%
- In a facility527%
Dr. Bell compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Bell
- California median
- Medicare services
- 797vs 68317% above
- Medicare patients
- 370vs 21572% above
- Part D claims
- 286vs 704.1 times
Medians across 1,844 orthopedic surgeons in California 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. James A. Bell treated 370 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 370 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bell in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 176 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bell's median patient age at 72, with 40% women.
Dr. Bell's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Bell's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women19452%
- Men17648%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Bell's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Mood disorders28%
- Anxiety27%
- Depression25%
- Diabetes25%
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 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women40%
- Men60%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James A. Bell wrote 345 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Bell wrote 345 Medicare Part D claims for 134 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 286 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,691 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 592 claims across 12 drugs.
Dr. Bell's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic343 claims99%
- Brand-name and other2 claims1%
Dr. Bell's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Bell's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids28%96 of 345 claims
- Antibiotics14%50 of 345 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 5922024: 28652%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 12 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James A. Bell scored 83 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Bell for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.
Dr. Bell's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 83of 100Final score
- 77.5of 100Quality
- 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 65of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. James A. Bell received $11,968 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 113 general payments to Dr. Bell from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 68% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $9,463.
General payments to Dr. Bell by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Bell by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Travel and lodging$8,18368%
- Food and beverage$2,72423%
- Education$1,0619%
Companies that paid Dr. Bell the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James A. Bell graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC
Dr. Bell graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1985.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic sports medicine
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James A. Bell accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Bell is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Humana. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Humana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Molina
- Regence Health Plans
Plan types Dr. Bell accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare7
- PPO6
- HMO4
- POS2
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. James A. 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 DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. James A. Bell's NPI number?
Dr. James A. Bell's NPI number is 1568484756. It was assigned on July 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James A. Bell?
Dr. James A. Bell is an orthopedic surgeon in Palm Springs, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. James A. Bell practice?
Dr. Bell practices at 151 S Sunrise Way Ste 100 Suite 100, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Dr. Bell's primary practice is Desert Orthopedic Center in Palm Springs, California.
What is Dr. James A. Bell's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Bell is (760) 568-2684.
What is Dr. James A. Bell's medical license number?
Dr. Bell's California license number on file is G63505, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. James A. Bell been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Bell in California (1988 to 2025), Colorado (2023 to 2027) and Michigan (1988 to 1989).
What medical group is Dr. James A. Bell part of?
Dr. Bell is linked to Desert Orthopedic Center.
Does Dr. James A. Bell accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bell billed Medicare for 797 services in 2024.
What is Dr. James A. Bell's MIPS score?
Dr. Bell's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 83 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James A. Bell see?
CMS counts 370 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bell in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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Is Dr. James A. Bell board certified?
Yes. Dr. Bell is board certified in orthopaedic sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What services does Dr. James A. Bell bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Bell's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), surgery: bones and joints (20610) and diagnostic imaging (73564).
Where did Dr. James A. Bell go to medical school?
Dr. Bell graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1985.
What drugs does Dr. James A. Bell prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bell's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Diclofenac Sodium.
Has Dr. James A. Bell received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $11,968 in general payments to Dr. Bell from 14 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.
How long has Dr. James A. Bell been practicing?
Dr. Bell graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. James A. Bell accept?
Dr. Bell is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Humana. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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