Active NPI 1205803079 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph W. Bell , MD

Internal Medicine • Longview, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Bell, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Longview, TX. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1984, Dr. Bell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2901 4TH ST.

Dr. Bell is affiliated with Associated Clinicians Of East Texas and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2901 4th St

Longview, TX 756055128

Telephone 9037576042

Fax 9032328260

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Horizon Anesthesia Associates Pa Facility NPI 1811982481

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Longview, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs +21.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.8 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

103 Specialists

Practicing in Longview, TX (9538 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

19.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

36.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bell (42 Years) 42 Yrs

Longview Specialty Average (20.8 Years) 20.8 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	381	145	$120.00	$77.54
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	66	66	$220.00	$128.63
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	59	59	$170.00	$109.45
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	20	20	$115.00	$79.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	339	127	$120.00	$76.40
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	48	48	$170.00	$110.77
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$220.00	$125.86
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	17	16	$170.00	$115.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	396	151	$120.00	$69.24
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	49	49	$170.00	$102.13
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	27	25	$170.00	$99.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$220.00	$131.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	653	223	$120.00	$70.29
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	89	87	$170.00	$104.07
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	35	32	$170.00	$101.09
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	25	25	$115.00	$70.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$220.00	$132.80
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	14	14	$115.00	$70.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	727	273	$120.00	$71.73
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	96	95	$170.00	$104.61
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	45	45	$115.00	$71.87
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	42	28	$65.00	$39.15
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	40	$220.00	$135.91
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	20	19	$170.00	$103.54
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	19	19	$115.00	$72.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	610	262	$120.00	$69.75
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	199	92	$65.00	$38.46
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	123	119	$220.00	$132.87
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	86	81	$115.00	$68.08
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	39	39	$115.00	$71.21
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	39	38	$243.00	$132.85
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	38	36	$170.00	$102.33
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	38	34	$130.00	$71.40
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	15	13	$170.00	$101.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	639	239	$120.00	$71.00
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	440	204	$65.00	$38.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	153	146	$220.00	$133.31
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	96	94	$115.00	$71.15
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	26	26	$243.00	$132.91
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	23	23	$165.00	$98.98
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	20	$170.00	$101.71
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	19	19	$115.00	$71.24
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	16	16	$170.00	$104.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	886	350	$65.00	$38.09
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	214	135	$120.00	$70.05
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	108	102	$115.00	$70.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	107	106	$220.00	$132.56
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	84	83	$166.96	$96.99
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	53	53	$115.00	$70.45
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	36	36	$243.00	$131.93
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	33	33	$178.00	$96.90
99224 Subsequent observation care, typically 15 minutes per day	30	27	$71.00	$38.75
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	24	24	$170.00	$103.99

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX G9325

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1205803079 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Associated Clinicians Of East Texas

2901 4th St, Longview, TX 756055128

Phone: 9037581818

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Anna Schwoyer , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

NPI 1003732447

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Allessia Wilson , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1023752656

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Amy Malone , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1063412468

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Chelsey Winningham , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1083481139

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Justin Hardin , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NPI 1124252796

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Tracy Leach , NNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal

NPI 1144662032

NNPBC

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 20, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 610393, DALLAS, TX 752610393 (Tel: 9032916187)

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NPI Profile Active November 02, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 02, 2015

Registered at 2901 4TH ST, LONGVIEW, TX 756055128 (Tel: 9037576042)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address November 02, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 847176, DALLAS, TX 752847176 (Tel: 9032371800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 02, 2015

Recorded as JOSEPH BELL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 02, 2015

Internal Medicine (License #G9325 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1205803079

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 01, 2006

Last Update: September 20, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 610393

Dallas, TX 752610393

Phone: 9032916187

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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