Active NPI 1205899176 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen M Bell , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Baltimore, MD

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Bell, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Baltimore, MD. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from Yale University School Of Medicine in 1991, Dr. Bell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2411 W. BELVEDERE AVENUE, SUITE 104.

Dr. Bell is affiliated with Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore, Inc and does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, 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

2411 W. Belvedere Avenue, Suite 104
Morton Mower, M.d. Off. Bldg.

Baltimore, MD 212155228

Telephone 4106018691

Fax 4106018996

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore Inc Facility NPI 1376568998

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Yale University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Baltimore, MD

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +11.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.3 Yrs

State Avg: 28.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

166 Specialists

Practicing in Baltimore, MD (490 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bell (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Baltimore Specialty Average (23.3 Years) 23.3 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	5,304	196	$5.62	$0.95
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	468	201	$305.29	$80.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	250	182	$205.00	$94.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	66	$295.00	$133.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$445.00	$173.62
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	68	42	$72.35	$36.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$295.00	$116.26
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	49	43	$110.00	$50.17
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	46	29	$91.52	$35.99
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	43	43	$4517.00	$1296.76
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	37	32	$192.57	$40.43
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	36	23	$82.82	$43.26
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	27	27	$4417.00	$1257.77
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	25	15	$82.00	$38.59
73590 X-ray of lower leg, 2 views	22	11	$81.00	$33.34
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	21	13	$2685.00	$688.32
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	18	12	$204.17	$35.01
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	16	12	$83.13	$35.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	5,700	212	$5.62	$1.06
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	464	206	$302.80	$81.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	252	196	$205.00	$95.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	79	$295.00	$135.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	76	$295.00	$119.90
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	69	40	$67.14	$37.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	63	63	$445.00	$177.15
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	58	39	$77.49	$45.23
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	57	39	$193.33	$40.32
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	51	45	$110.00	$51.32
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	50	50	$4517.00	$1332.05
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	36	36	$4417.00	$1299.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	25	$125.00	$60.48
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	22	16	$82.00	$40.45
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	20	16	$90.25	$37.85
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	19	13	$84.71	$38.98
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	18	12	$2685.00	$704.28
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	13	13	$95.00	$22.77
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	11	11	$195.00	$96.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	6,347	222	$5.62	$1.14
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	479	209	$311.33	$86.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	214	172	$205.00	$97.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	59	$295.00	$137.04
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	63	37	$65.73	$37.50
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	60	40	$194.75	$43.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$445.00	$178.75
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	55	31	$71.20	$45.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$295.00	$121.96
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	46	45	$4517.00	$1360.39
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	31	24	$88.87	$36.29
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	28	27	$4417.00	$1325.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	23	$125.00	$60.82
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	24	23	$110.00	$52.67
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	20	17	$95.00	$21.12
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	18	13	$2685.00	$759.06
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	17	14	$95.00	$46.00
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	15	13	$195.00	$95.37
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	15	14	$87.00	$39.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	5,997	231	$5.62	$1.27
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	481	217	$309.77	$86.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	273	206	$205.00	$99.50
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	103	60	$66.18	$37.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	80	$295.00	$123.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	57	$295.00	$139.43
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	53	40	$207.92	$48.18
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	50	50	$4517.00	$1357.70
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	48	34	$77.88	$45.34
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	46	39	$106.52	$50.45
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	42	33	$91.61	$38.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$445.00	$183.76
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	28	19	$78.57	$37.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	24	$125.00	$58.64
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	25	25	$4417.00	$1345.08
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	21	18	$78.00	$36.65
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	20	16	$92.63	$45.35
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	13	13	$6609.00	$1446.54
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	13	11	$82.00	$41.14
27506 Open treatment of broken thigh bone	11	11	$5055.00	$1507.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	6,229	263	$5.63	$1.46
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	533	244	$306.00	$82.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	283	207	$205.00	$81.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	116	$295.00	$119.00
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	131	75	$66.66	$37.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	73	$295.00	$117.94
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	56	45	$205.27	$46.84
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	52	37	$82.15	$43.43
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	35	35	$205.00	$83.71
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	35	30	$88.14	$47.58
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	33	33	$4517.00	$1396.79
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	32	26	$90.55	$36.45
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	29	29	$4417.00	$1358.79
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	23	12	$2685.00	$713.77
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	18	11	$66.11	$38.41
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	16	11	$82.00	$43.05
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	16	11	$71.94	$33.62
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	15	12	$75.00	$36.90
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	12	11	$91.00	$29.82
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	12	11	$760.00	$375.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	6,681	292	$5.62	$1.59
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	591	280	$319.16	$76.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	408	272	$205.00	$79.76
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	146	88	$72.63	$34.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	109	96	$295.00	$117.11
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	90	59	$80.59	$40.93
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	82	82	$205.00	$82.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$295.00	$115.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	36	$125.00	$48.96
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	36	31	$93.68	$33.07
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	32	32	$4517.00	$1373.21
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	32	28	$90.00	$47.14
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	26	26	$4417.00	$1334.53
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	24	15	$82.00	$40.18
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	23	19	$202.39	$43.54
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	20	19	$87.85	$34.91
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	17	12	$82.00	$36.64
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	17	12	$2685.00	$1022.35
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	16	12	$65.00	$34.97
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	14	12	$240.00	$46.49
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	11	11	$6609.00	$1524.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	6,672	304	$5.62	$1.78
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	618	302	$287.93	$74.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	386	262	$179.76	$77.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	218	164	$255.64	$112.47
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	172	102	$81.20	$33.45
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	95	95	$179.27	$79.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	61	$257.66	$114.44
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	50	41	$95.00	$29.83
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	48	38	$89.00	$37.68
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	38	37	$4517.00	$1356.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	34	$112.84	$47.17
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	31	24	$67.42	$31.17
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	28	17	$82.00	$38.17
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	22	18	$81.14	$40.46
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	22	15	$226.23	$58.42
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	22	12	$2685.00	$778.81
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	20	15	$78.00	$28.81
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	20	20	$61.50	$29.29
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	19	18	$91.00	$33.32
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	19	14	$75.26	$32.05
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	18	16	$190.00	$43.03
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	17	17	$75.88	$37.23
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	17	12	$74.88	$31.44
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	14	14	$4417.00	$1317.87
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	13	13	$6609.00	$1493.07
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	13	11	$95.00	$19.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	7,608	316	$5.62	$1.78
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	700	312	$263.04	$73.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	655	383	$157.00	$77.38
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	260	132	$81.78	$33.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	224	178	$230.00	$112.56
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	116	116	$158.00	$79.81
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	78	49	$89.00	$38.76
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	56	46	$93.84	$31.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$228.00	$115.24
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	44	32	$198.64	$34.24
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	37	32	$88.24	$43.06
73501 X-ray of hip with pelvis, 1 view	33	30	$64.64	$30.81
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	30	24	$68.50	$33.57
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	28	27	$4517.00	$1345.03
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	22	18	$82.00	$34.11
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	19	13	$82.00	$38.37
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	19	18	$6609.00	$1372.06
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$95.00	$46.57
73590 X-ray of lower leg, 2 views	15	11	$81.00	$31.07
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	14	13	$86.43	$19.07
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	11	11	$79.00	$38.78

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MD D0050755

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID R/r Medicare Group #

CC4344 (MD)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore, Inc

2411 W Belvedere Ave, Baltimore, MD 212155217

Phone: 4106018691

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Frank Tanon , MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

NPI 1902028939

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 November 21, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 21, 2007

Registered at 2411 W. BELVEDERE AVENUE, SUITE 104, MORTON MOWER, M.D. OFF. BLDG., BALTIMORE, MD 212155228 (Tel: 4106018691)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 21, 2007

Registered at 2401 W BELVEDERE AVE, DEPT OF CREDENTIALING, BALTIMORE, MD 212155216 (Tel: 4106015524)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 21, 2007

Recorded as STEPHEN BELL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 21, 2007

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #D0050755 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1205899176

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 10, 2006

Last Update: November 21, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

2401 W Belvedere Ave, Dept Of Credentialing

Baltimore, MD 212155216

Phone: 4106015524

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