Active NPI 1669492781 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Bill J Bell , OD

Optometrist • Mena, AR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Bill Bell, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Mena, AR. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 1981, Dr. Bell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 600 HIGHWAY 71 N.

Dr. Bell accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

600 Highway 71 N

Mena, AR 719534392

Telephone 4793944083

Fax 4793941117

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Walmart Inc. Facility NPI 1518984996

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Mena, AR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +20.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 24.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Mena, AR (569 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

18.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bell (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Mena Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	147	146	$85.00	$79.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	132	71	$55.00	$50.21
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	89	89	$120.00	$112.30
92250 Photography of the retina	72	72	$60.00	$32.85
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	51	31	$155.00	$95.97
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	44	44	$89.00	$75.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$120.00	$115.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$115.00	$100.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	26	$85.00	$79.48
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	15	14	$90.00	$55.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	241	238	$85.00	$80.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	123	67	$55.00	$50.70
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	97	97	$120.00	$113.67
92250 Photography of the retina	68	68	$60.00	$33.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	61	36	$155.00	$96.85
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	54	54	$89.00	$76.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	29	28	$88.28	$54.27
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$70.00	$65.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	216	215	$85.00	$80.17
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	96	96	$88.91	$77.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	89	66	$55.00	$50.94
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	89	89	$120.00	$113.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	80	52	$155.00	$97.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$120.00	$115.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$115.00	$102.65
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	13	12	$90.00	$52.95
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$70.00	$66.00
G0117 Glaucoma screening for high risk patients furnished by an optometrist or ophthalmologist	11	11	$58.00	$55.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	314	312	$118.03	$117.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	93	$115.00	$102.89
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	75	47	$155.00	$98.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	74	58	$51.22	$48.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	19	16	$90.00	$56.78
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	17	17	$83.82	$81.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$81.54	$80.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	213	212	$115.00	$100.95
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	75	47	$155.00	$101.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	74	$115.00	$99.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	43	$70.00	$69.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	31	$45.00	$41.42
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$80.00	$80.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	347	342	$114.27	$98.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	107	107	$113.32	$97.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	90	70	$45.00	$40.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	62	$70.00	$66.66
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	68	45	$155.00	$114.92
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	44	44	$80.00	$78.61
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	20	20	$80.00	$76.31
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	15	14	$90.00	$56.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	271	269	$100.00	$94.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	142	142	$100.00	$94.09
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	122	122	$80.00	$76.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	107	76	$45.00	$38.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	64	$70.00	$63.96
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	76	47	$155.00	$111.72
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	27	27	$80.00	$73.14
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	13	11	$90.00	$55.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	195	195	$75.95	$71.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	164	161	$100.00	$93.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	130	$100.00	$92.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	118	88	$45.00	$37.39
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	79	49	$155.00	$109.73
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	69	69	$73.91	$69.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	37	$70.00	$62.93
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	23	20	$90.00	$54.78

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License AR 2289

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

178511722 (AR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Group Ptan

5G035 (AR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

410048684 (AR)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

5 Associated Practitioners

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Pharmacist

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Pharmacist

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Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Dr. Chau Tran , PharmD

Pharmacist

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Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Deborah Hobson , PD

Pharmacist

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Pharmacist

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 06, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 06, 2013

Registered at 600 HIGHWAY 71 N, MENA, AR 719534392 (Tel: 4793944083)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 06, 2013

Registered at 600 HIGHWAY 71 N, MENA, AR 719534392 (Tel: 4793944083)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 06, 2013

Recorded as BILL BELL, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 06, 2013

Optometrist (License #2289 in AR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1669492781

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 20, 2006

Last Update: March 06, 2013

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

600 Highway 71 N

Mena, AR 719534392

Phone: 4793944083

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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