Active NPI 1407818479 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher L. Bell , MD

Surgery • Dallas,, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Bell, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Dallas,, TX. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2000, Dr. Bell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7777 FOREST LN.

Dr. Bell accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, 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

7777 Forest Ln
A214

Dallas,, TX 752302556

Telephone 9725667860

Fax 9725666673

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 John W Winter Iv Md Pa Facility NPI 1619243771

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Dallas,, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +4.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.6 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

216 Specialists

Practicing in Dallas,, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

57.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bell (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Dallas, Specialty Average (21.6 Years) 21.6 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	235	131	$218.00	$124.55
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	114	48	$141.12	$48.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	102	102	$333.00	$164.56
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	81	73	$411.00	$167.02
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$1451.00	$611.51
15860 Injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap	18	18	$227.00	$51.31
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	17	17	$1411.76	$437.87
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$418.00	$216.95
47532 Injection of bile duct for x-ray through new skin access using imaging guidance with review by radiologist	15	15	$333.00	$100.22
15830 Removal of excessive skin and tissue beneath the skin of abdomen	12	12	$2386.00	$1144.19
49592 Initial repair of entrapped hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length	12	12	$936.00	$422.41
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	12	12	$3141.00	$1431.37
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$171.00	$59.05

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	217	108	$219.51	$122.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	84	84	$333.00	$165.19
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	53	46	$420.74	$171.42
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	20	$147.00	$48.88
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	19	19	$1129.74	$422.89
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$418.00	$208.74
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1451.00	$617.15
15860 Injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap	12	12	$227.00	$51.75

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	134	96	$222.88	$124.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	100	100	$333.00	$162.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	51	$147.00	$89.86
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	44	44	$425.02	$192.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$219.00	$113.15
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$1559.85	$553.99
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	20	20	$1000.50	$396.28
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	12	$147.00	$38.14
15860 Injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap	16	16	$248.31	$47.03
47532 Injection of bile duct for x-ray through new skin access using imaging guidance with review by radiologist	16	16	$364.25	$92.38
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	16	16	$3000.00	$1075.62
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	15	15	$3141.00	$1499.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	111	74	$147.00	$93.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	72	$218.00	$127.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	94	94	$333.00	$167.50
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	53	52	$411.00	$200.56
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	40	21	$110.15	$38.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$219.00	$114.11
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	25	25	$3000.00	$1025.82
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	20	20	$1000.50	$442.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	16	$89.00	$57.49
49561 Repair of trapped incisional or abdominal hernia	15	15	$1890.00	$837.34
15860 Injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap	13	13	$227.00	$52.94
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$1451.00	$656.59
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	12	12	$544.00	$242.53
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	11	11	$3141.00	$1520.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	110	110	$262.83	$166.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	77	$218.00	$109.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	58	$147.00	$76.44
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	73	23	$113.96	$39.95
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	55	49	$369.15	$205.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$206.00	$109.41
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	23	23	$1210.43	$476.78
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	22	22	$3000.00	$1090.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	17	$89.00	$46.49
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$1451.00	$652.27
47532 Injection of bile duct for x-ray through new skin access using imaging guidance with review by radiologist	20	20	$333.00	$109.96
15860 Injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap	20	20	$227.00	$54.93
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	13	12	$794.00	$381.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	112	112	$254.45	$163.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	69	$218.23	$109.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	69	$147.09	$73.87
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	69	67	$357.75	$201.49
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	40	22	$80.00	$39.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$224.82	$106.69
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	29	29	$3000.00	$1082.54
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	28	28	$1051.43	$463.90
15860 Injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap	19	19	$227.00	$53.51
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	19	19	$3058.34	$1485.81
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$146.28	$76.58
47532 Injection of bile duct for x-ray through new skin access using imaging guidance with review by radiologist	16	16	$653.69	$109.26
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	15	15	$1451.00	$664.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$94.17	$45.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	124	124	$322.68	$155.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	123	85	$217.44	$102.26
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	75	66	$411.01	$189.80
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	71	37	$80.00	$37.06
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	28	28	$2867.86	$998.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$153.43	$66.73
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	21	21	$909.05	$358.43
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	18	18	$1383.29	$626.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$219.00	$102.16
15860 Injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap	15	15	$219.80	$51.39
49587 Repair of trapped hernia at navel patient age 5 years or older	14	14	$880.64	$371.02
47532 Injection of bile duct for x-ray through new skin access using imaging guidance with review by radiologist	13	13	$300.00	$102.89

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	99	65	$141.11	$100.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	86	86	$201.74	$151.24
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	79	35	$79.24	$36.71
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	73	68	$406.38	$189.76
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	25	25	$250.00	$186.85
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	20	20	$1458.10	$628.08
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	17	17	$2251.00	$1017.75
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	14	$1105.87	$416.44
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$204.55	$135.82

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX L6783

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Michael Sutker , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Victoria Mcbride

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1093423105

Jessica Scarf , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology

NPI 1154964047

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Bennie Lane , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1265464366

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Dina Madni , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Da-Shu Jiang , MD

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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 February 07, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 07, 2008

Registered at 7777 FOREST LN, A214, DALLAS,, TX 752302556 (Tel: 9725667860)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 07, 2008

Registered at 7777 FOREST LN, A214, DALLAS,, TX 752302556 (Tel: 9725667860)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 07, 2008

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BELL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 07, 2008

Surgery (License #L6783 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1407818479

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 05, 2006

Last Update: February 07, 2008

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

7777 Forest Ln, A214

Dallas,, TX 752302556

Phone: 9725667860

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