Active NPI 1447230917 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph T Bell , MD

Phlebology • Wasilla, AK

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Bell, MD is a certified Phlebology practicing in Wasilla, AK. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Bell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3035 E PALMER WASILLA HWY STE 601.

Dr. Bell is affiliated with Vein Specialists Of Alaska Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3035 E Palmer Wasilla Hwy Ste 601

Wasilla, AK 996547279

Telephone 9074148082

Fax 8665506776

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Vein Specialists Of Alaska Llc Facility NPI 1558703199

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Phlebology in Wasilla, AK

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 38.0 Yrs

State Avg: 38.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Wasilla, AK (5 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

80.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bell (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Wasilla Specialty Average (38.0 Years) 38.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	12	12	$1100.00	$214.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	33	33	$1100.00	$220.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$425.00	$141.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	23	$175.00	$71.55
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	26	23	$750.00	$142.12
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	19	13	$10000.00	$1264.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	65	49	$175.00	$72.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	64	$425.00	$143.97
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	61	61	$1181.15	$226.11
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	60	45	$790.00	$145.95
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	33	22	$10000.00	$1442.72
36465 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance	30	18	$9500.00	$1692.81
37765 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions	21	19	$3500.00	$317.12
36470 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein	19	13	$660.53	$73.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	61	43	$175.00	$56.52
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	59	59	$1650.00	$227.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$650.00	$210.55
76970 Ultrasound follow-up study	51	39	$451.47	$104.56
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	31	18	$9035.48	$1616.22
37765 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions	28	19	$2678.57	$328.75
36465 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance	26	18	$4423.08	$1714.59
36466 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance	16	11	$6500.00	$2010.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	96	94	$1650.00	$223.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	89	89	$650.00	$207.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	84	58	$173.60	$55.67
76970 Ultrasound follow-up study	73	52	$450.00	$104.51
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	48	33	$8700.00	$1634.50
36466 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance	42	24	$4500.00	$1815.94
37765 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions	31	24	$2500.00	$671.20
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	27	21	$950.00	$133.95
36465 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance	21	16	$3666.67	$1754.17
36470 Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein	13	11	$650.00	$68.83
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	13	13	$1150.00	$134.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	91	64	$175.00	$55.09
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	86	47	$994.19	$159.03
76970 Ultrasound follow-up study	84	59	$450.00	$108.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	64	64	$650.00	$214.11
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	62	62	$1650.00	$230.38
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	38	28	$1342.11	$75.78
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	33	21	$8700.00	$1759.27
37765 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions	28	25	$2500.00	$569.94
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	18	18	$1150.00	$141.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$425.00	$138.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	113	57	$1025.66	$138.24
76970 Ultrasound follow-up study	82	59	$450.00	$88.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	76	50	$175.00	$50.95
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	73	42	$8819.18	$1570.83
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	71	69	$1650.00	$213.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$425.00	$128.68
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	45	30	$1275.00	$70.98
37765 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions	43	33	$2500.00	$484.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$275.00	$87.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Phlebology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 202K00000X

State License NC 000238

Phlebology is the medical discipline that involves the diagnosis and treatment of venous disorders, including spider veins, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers, congenital venous abnormalities, venous thromboembolism and other disorders of venous origin. A phlebologist has attained a minimum of 50 hours of CME units in phlebology-related courses, and is knowledgeable of and trained in a variety of diagnostic techniques including physical examination, venous imaging techniques such as duplex ultrasound, CT and MR, plethysmographic techniques and laboratory evaluation related to venous thromboembolism. The phlebologist is also trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, which may include compression, sclerotherapy, cutaneous vascular laser, endovenous thermoablation procedures (laser and radiofrequency) endovenous chemical ablation, surgical procedures (e.g., ambulatory phlebectomy, venous ligation), vasoactive medications and the management of venous thromboembolism.

Family Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

State License NC 39393

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs-Nc

11178 (NC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Champus/va

202562833 (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Vein Specialists Of Alaska Llc

2851 E Palmer Wasilla Hwy, Wasilla, AK 996547499

Phone: 9076313799

Vein Specialists Of Alaska Llc

34851 Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna, AK 996697646

Phone: 9072621900

Secondary Practice Locations

141 Doctors Dr

Boone, NC 286075017

Phone: 8282651345

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

16 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 17, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 17, 2018

Registered at 3035 E PALMER WASILLA HWY STE 601, WASILLA, AK 996547279 (Tel: 9074148082)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 17, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 3105, BOONE, NC 286073105 (Tel: 8287734345)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 17, 2018

Recorded as JOSEPH BELL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Family Medicine (License #39393 in NC)

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NPI Profile Active February 02, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 02, 2018

Registered at 3035 E PALMER WASILLA HWY STE 601, WASILLA, AK 996547279 (Tel: 9074148082)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 02, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 3105, BOONE, NC 286073105 (Tel: 8287734345)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 02, 2018

Recorded as JOSEPH BELL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 02, 2018

Family Medicine (License #39393 in NC)

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NPI Profile Active February 19, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location February 19, 2010

Registered at 141 DOCTORS DR, BOONE, NC 286075017 (Tel: 8282651345)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 19, 2010

Registered at PO BOX 2306, BOONE, NC 286072306 (Tel: 8282640692)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 19, 2010

Recorded as JOSEPH BELL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 19, 2010

Family Medicine (License #39393 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1447230917

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 19, 2006

Last Update: March 17, 2018

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 3105

Boone, NC 286073105

Phone: 8287734345

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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