Dr. William Bacon Bell, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 13,724
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 429
- Part D claims, 2024
- 933
- MIPS score, 2024
- 98
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 220-5255
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
EmergeOrtho - Durham location
Urgent Care Center · Durham, North Carolina
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Dr. William Bacon Bell is an orthopedic surgeon in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Bell practices at EmergeOrtho - Durham location in Durham, North Carolina.
Dr. Bell's NPI, 1659531259, was assigned on June 17, 2008. Dr. Bell graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Bell holds North Carolina license 2015-02471.
- NPI
- 1659531259NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9537301023
- NPI enumeration date
- June 17, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 220-5255
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 44
- Medical school graduation
- 2008
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. William Bacon Bell practices at EmergeOrtho - Durham location in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Bell's primary practice is EmergeOrtho - Durham location, at 120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704. The practice phone is (919) 220-5255.
- EmergeOrtho - Durham location120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704Phone(919) 220-5255
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. William Bacon Bell is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Bell's primary practice is EmergeOrtho - Durham location in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Bell is also affiliated with UNC Health Blue Ridge. The medical group on file is EmergeOrtho. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bell to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account. Dr. Bell's employer is on file too: an urgent care center.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. William Bacon Bell's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bell practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| EmergeOrtho - Durham location | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. William Bacon Bell is one of 809 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Bell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Bell's licenses on file in 2 states: North Carolina and Mississippi.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
- Mississippi license
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. William Bacon Bell billed Medicare for 13,724 services in 2024
CMS data shows 13,724 Medicare services from Dr. Bell across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 429 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $95,406 for them.
Dr. Bell's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 3722024: 12,0963152%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 7362024: 7143%
- Imaging
- 2023: 4922024: 4802%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3862024: 4188%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 16
Where Dr. Bell's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office13,64299%
- In a facility821%
Dr. Bell compared with the North Carolina median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Bell
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 13,724vs 99613.8 times
- Medicare patients
- 429vs 24178% above
- Part D claims
- 893vs 1575.7 times
Medians across 792 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina 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. William Bacon Bell treated 429 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 429 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bell in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 216 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have arthritis. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.08, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bell's median patient age at 70, with 65% women.
Dr. Bell's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Bell's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women24758%
- Men18242%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Bell's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis74%
- High blood pressure74%
- Diabetes32%
- Mood disorders26%
- Anxiety25%
- Depression24%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
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
- Women65%
- Men34%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. William Bacon Bell wrote 933 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Bell wrote 933 Medicare Part D claims for 513 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 893 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $90,893 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 497 claims across 7 drugs.
Dr. Bell's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic921 claims99%
- Brand-name12 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
- Opioids29%270 of 933 claims
- Antibiotics2%21 of 933 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: 4972024: 89380%
Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2024, 7 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. William Bacon Bell scored 98 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 98 out of 100 for Dr. Bell for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Bell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Bell's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 98of 100Final score
- 98of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. William Bacon Bell received $7,922 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 107 general payments to Dr. Bell from 20 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 38% of the total. Peerless Surgical Inc. paid the most, $3,892.
General payments to Dr. Bell by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Bell by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Education$3,04138%
- Travel and lodging$2,64533%
- Food and beverage$2,23728%
Companies that paid Dr. Bell the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. William Bacon Bell graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Dr. Bell graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2008.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. William Bacon 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) |
| 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 | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. William Bacon Bell's NPI number?
Dr. William Bacon Bell's NPI number is 1659531259. It was assigned on June 17, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. William Bacon Bell?
Dr. William Bacon Bell is an orthopedic surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. William Bacon Bell practice?
Dr. Bell practices at 120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704. Dr. Bell's primary practice is EmergeOrtho - Durham location in Durham, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bell to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. William Bacon Bell's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Bell is (919) 220-5255.
What is Dr. William Bacon Bell's medical license number?
Dr. Bell holds North Carolina license 2015-02471, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. William Bacon Bell been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Bell in North Carolina and Mississippi.
Which hospitals is Dr. William Bacon Bell affiliated with?
Dr. Bell is affiliated with UNC Health Blue Ridge.
What medical group is Dr. William Bacon Bell part of?
Dr. Bell is linked to EmergeOrtho.
Does Dr. William Bacon Bell accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bell billed Medicare for 13,724 services in 2024, and Dr. Bell accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. William Bacon Bell's MIPS score?
Dr. Bell's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 98 out of 100, reported individually.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. William Bacon Bell see?
CMS counts 429 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bell in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. William Bacon Bell bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Bell's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1010), office visit, established patient (99213) and diagnostic imaging (73130).
Where did Dr. William Bacon Bell go to medical school?
Dr. Bell graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2008.
What drugs does Dr. William Bacon Bell prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bell's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Methylprednisolone.
Has Dr. William Bacon Bell received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $7,922 in general payments to Dr. Bell from 20 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Peerless Surgical Inc.
How long has Dr. William Bacon Bell been practicing?
Dr. Bell graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
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