Dr. Joseph William Bell, MD

Dr. Bell practices at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, New York, part of Albany Med Health System.

Dr. Bell's NPI, 1679593222, was assigned on July 19, 2006. Dr. Bell graduated from New York Medical College in 1993. Dr. Bell holds New York license 199462.

Dr. Bell's primary practice is Saratoga Hospital, at 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 in Saratoga County. The practice phone is (518) 587-3222.

Dr. Bell's primary practice is Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, New York, part of Albany Med Health System. The medical group on file is Saratoga Hospital Medical Group Endocrinology and Diabetes.

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.

Surgery is Dr. Bell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Bell is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Bell is licensed in New York.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, cancerous skin growth removal, colonoscopy, colon removal and esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery among the conditions Dr. Bell treats.

CMS data shows 162 Medicare services from Dr. Bell across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 175 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $10,419 for them.

CMS counts 175 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bell in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 77 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 69% have high blood pressure. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.33, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bell's median patient age at 64, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Bell wrote 214 Medicare Part D claims for 129 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 128 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,207 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 77 claims across 4 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 69 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 14 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Bell, more than 80% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 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)

CMS Open Payments shows 55 general payments to Dr. Bell from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 36% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $8,432.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Bell.

Dr. Bell graduated from New York Medical College in 1993. Dr. Bell is a member of ACS.

Dr. Bell is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, MVP Health Care and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.