Active NPI 1265859508 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

James Welch Bell , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Newton, MA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

James Bell, PA-C is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Physician Assistant in Newton, MA. Practice services are available at 235 ADAMS AVE under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen, new 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

235 Adams Ave

Newton, MA 024651502

Telephone 4136637341

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Newton, MA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 8.8 Yrs

State Avg: 10.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

63 Specialists

Practicing in Newton, MA (4746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

20.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	41	$142.46	$119.14
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	39	38	$85.00	$50.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	37	$104.16	$84.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$184.64	$153.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$125.10	$104.57
87631 Detection test for multiple types of respiratory virus	14	14	$150.00	$139.78
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	12	11	$75.00	$34.39

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	74	68	$144.39	$120.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	63	$104.10	$85.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$190.43	$156.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$129.96	$104.23
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	29	28	$63.98	$34.76
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$102.01	$69.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	15	$64.50	$54.25
81003 Automated urinalysis test	13	13	$10.00	$2.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
0011A Adm sarscov2 100mcg/0.5ml1st	135	135	$33.88	$17.98
0012A Adm sarscov2 100mcg/0.5ml2nd	75	75	$56.78	$37.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$183.06	$107.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	38	$155.66	$87.54
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	19	19	$122.89	$35.33
U0002 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc	18	18	$160.00	$51.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$267.32	$159.43

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	68	64	$250.00	$102.93
U0002 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc	57	56	$154.74	$51.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$200.00	$102.47
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	40	19	$50.00	$16.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$250.00	$153.45
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	18	17	$40.00	$16.33
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$150.00	$72.92
81003 Automated urinalysis test	14	12	$20.00	$2.22
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	13	13	$120.00	$45.66

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	169	150	$250.15	$100.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	88	88	$250.00	$150.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	71	$200.00	$101.15
81003 Automated urinalysis test	52	49	$20.00	$2.44
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	43	42	$46.05	$9.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	35	$175.00	$67.67
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	34	22	$50.00	$16.22
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	31	31	$45.00	$18.29
90653 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	30	30	$45.00	$44.10
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	21	21	$40.00	$16.20
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	18	18	$120.00	$44.67

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	101	96	$250.00	$99.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	71	71	$250.00	$151.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$200.00	$100.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	39	$175.00	$67.43
81003 Automated urinalysis test	31	31	$20.00	$2.71
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	22	22	$45.00	$21.55
90653 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	21	21	$45.00	$44.10
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	21	21	$40.00	$16.20
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	18	18	$67.50	$19.27
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	11	11	$120.00	$45.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MA PA4979

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Massachusetts Board Of Registration Of Physician Assistants

PA4979 (MA)

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 25, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 25, 2014

Registered at 235 ADAMS AVE, NEWTON, MA 024651502 (Tel: 4136637341)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 25, 2014

Registered at 235 ADAMS AVE, NEWTON, MA 024651502 (Tel: 4136637341)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 25, 2014

Recorded as JAMES BELL, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 25, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #PA4979 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 25, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265859508

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 25, 2014

Last Update: March 25, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

235 Adams Ave

Newton, MA 024651502

Phone: 4136637341

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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