Active NPI 1205893708 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Darren Josiah Bell , MD

Ophthalmology • San Antonio, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Darren Bell, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in San Antonio, TX. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Bell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9157 HUEBNER RD.

Dr. Bell is affiliated with Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection, avacincaptad pegol, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9157 Huebner Rd

San Antonio, TX 782401502

Telephone 2106972020

Fax 2105587679

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates Facility NPI 1659376226

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in San Antonio, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs -0.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.4 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

154 Specialists

Practicing in San Antonio, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bell (25 Years) 25 Yrs

San Antonio Specialty Average (25.4 Years) 25.4 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
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	13,740	47	$107.31	$33.31
J2782 Injection, avacincaptad pegol, 0.1 mg	1,380	16	$168.00	$108.64
92134 Imaging of retina	983	451	$150.00	$34.72
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	660	80	$2000.00	$776.36
67028 Injection of drug into eye	638	180	$376.83	$111.37
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	617	522	$150.00	$109.09
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	417	24	$700.00	$155.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	333	311	$150.00	$81.09
92250 Photography of the retina	258	211	$110.00	$31.23
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	63	62	$200.00	$138.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	58	$150.00	$115.81
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	49	35	$150.00	$55.74
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	39	34	$105.00	$78.12
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	34	12	$100.00	$70.37
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	33	33	$210.00	$129.75
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	29	29	$150.00	$31.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$300.00	$100.98
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	17	16	$90.00	$20.95
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	12	12	$4600.00	$750.71
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$50.00	$9.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	7,764	31	$108.13	$35.73
92134 Imaging of retina	934	456	$150.00	$38.98
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	666	79	$1981.98	$839.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	663	541	$150.00	$87.30
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	613	38	$700.00	$228.43
67028 Injection of drug into eye	600	158	$368.10	$121.73
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	206	205	$150.00	$121.58
92250 Photography of the retina	197	156	$110.00	$35.56
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	66	54	$200.00	$129.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$150.00	$124.64
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	48	35	$150.00	$60.73
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	45	14	$100.00	$69.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$300.00	$106.24
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	30	28	$150.00	$35.71
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	25	25	$210.00	$145.98
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	21	21	$105.00	$87.42
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	19	19	$90.00	$24.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	2,580	21	$107.31	$37.45
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	1,319	77	$700.00	$283.72
92134 Imaging of retina	1,036	468	$150.00	$39.58
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	942	700	$150.00	$123.36
67028 Injection of drug into eye	634	166	$345.43	$124.01
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	589	79	$2000.00	$877.37
92250 Photography of the retina	171	140	$127.78	$34.99
J3590 Unclassified biologics	81	21	$4098.77	$2009.52
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	71	63	$200.00	$123.25
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	55	49	$84.27	$24.23
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	54	44	$105.00	$87.65
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	51	51	$210.00	$144.87
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	39	38	$137.69	$36.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$250.00	$162.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	25	24	$150.00	$58.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	22	$134.78	$88.95
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	17	15	$1032.35	$326.40
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	15	13	$1350.00	$234.53
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	14	14	$50.00	$10.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	1,937	102	$700.00	$315.10
92134 Imaging of retina	1,070	467	$151.40	$40.21
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	991	696	$150.00	$124.38
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	818	70	$2000.00	$908.45
67028 Injection of drug into eye	742	181	$303.64	$126.64
92250 Photography of the retina	231	182	$150.00	$36.63
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	109	95	$200.00	$113.95
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	55	52	$75.00	$24.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$250.00	$164.83
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	37	37	$210.00	$149.42
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	30	30	$110.00	$35.57
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	23	11	$100.00	$52.39
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	23	13	$121.74	$81.96
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	19	19	$105.00	$88.99
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	15	13	$150.00	$54.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$100.00	$90.13
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	13	11	$3000.00	$781.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$159.09	$128.06
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$50.00	$10.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	1,579	90	$700.00	$334.45
92134 Imaging of retina	947	420	$150.00	$39.94
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	914	633	$150.00	$123.58
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	681	66	$1994.13	$907.49
67028 Injection of drug into eye	651	172	$300.00	$111.53
92250 Photography of the retina	220	186	$150.00	$41.38
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	125	113	$200.00	$101.01
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	121	108	$75.12	$24.85
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	58	25	$110.34	$83.00
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	36	35	$105.00	$80.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$250.00	$161.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	25	25	$210.00	$144.65
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	23	23	$110.00	$35.45
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	22	15	$1400.00	$330.92
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	14	$150.00	$62.02
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	15	12	$1320.00	$513.06
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	12	12	$3000.00	$1143.77
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	11	11	$1350.00	$494.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	1,907	108	$700.00	$353.10
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,196	786	$150.00	$120.26
92134 Imaging of retina	1,100	498	$150.00	$38.82
67028 Injection of drug into eye	671	179	$302.68	$107.21
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	480	49	$2000.00	$897.96
92250 Photography of the retina	308	256	$150.00	$44.59
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	217	20	$430.00	$190.50
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	178	151	$200.00	$86.15
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	161	87	$90.00	$26.61
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	97	49	$90.00	$24.68
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	82	25	$100.00	$79.96
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	67	60	$105.00	$84.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$250.00	$158.84
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	33	31	$110.00	$34.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	29	25	$150.00	$60.54
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	20	18	$1400.00	$322.51
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	20	18	$1320.00	$501.31
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$210.00	$139.19
67113 Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	15	11	$5000.00	$1275.01
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$50.00	$10.70
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	12	11	$3000.00	$830.42
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	11	11	$650.00	$319.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	1,509	88	$700.00	$369.03
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,070	706	$150.00	$120.40
92134 Imaging of retina	965	448	$150.00	$39.83
67028 Injection of drug into eye	568	163	$302.11	$105.56
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	412	46	$2000.00	$942.03
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	371	22	$430.00	$191.12
92250 Photography of the retina	282	222	$150.00	$50.61
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	242	128	$90.00	$26.26
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	165	132	$200.00	$82.66
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	125	63	$89.28	$23.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	77	77	$180.91	$159.26
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	67	24	$100.00	$76.64
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	60	26	$40.00	$22.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	58	47	$105.00	$84.36
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	24	20	$1400.00	$332.09
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	20	19	$110.00	$36.41
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	18	16	$1350.00	$486.38
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	16	14	$187.50	$70.49
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$50.00	$14.00
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	15	14	$150.00	$57.50
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	15	15	$3000.00	$1099.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,170	783	$150.05	$116.22
92134 Imaging of retina	877	430	$150.00	$38.30
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	655	39	$700.00	$372.43
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	455	30	$430.00	$181.67
67028 Injection of drug into eye	448	150	$316.74	$100.91
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	446	63	$2004.48	$949.16
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	339	188	$90.00	$25.40
92250 Photography of the retina	275	232	$150.00	$61.20
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	183	97	$90.00	$23.29
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	145	118	$230.34	$73.06
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	101	43	$40.00	$22.21
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	76	64	$105.20	$79.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	71	71	$180.00	$155.70
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	58	31	$100.00	$72.06
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	46	45	$110.00	$35.77
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	39	29	$1400.00	$321.77
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	35	32	$150.00	$54.58
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	34	34	$210.00	$136.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	23	$125.48	$102.93
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	25	25	$50.00	$13.54
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	16	15	$1350.00	$469.79
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	15	15	$3000.00	$1108.44
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	14	13	$1320.00	$439.59
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	11	11	$3000.00	$1033.38

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX M8525

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

193655101 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates

9157 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 782401502

Phone: 2106972020

Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates

9730 Westover Hills Blvd, San Antonio, TX 782514842

Phone: 2106972020

Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates

109 Gallery Cir, San Antonio, TX 782583328

Phone: 2106972020

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners

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Dr. Jeffrey Cohen , MD

Ophthalmology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Steven Fisher , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1144226358

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Angela Rowden , MD

Ophthalmology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Noemi Lozano , OD

Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active August 18, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 18, 2010

Registered at 9157 HUEBNER RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782401502 (Tel: 2106972020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 18, 2010

Registered at 9157 HUEBNER RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782401502 (Tel: 2106972020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 18, 2010

Recorded as DARREN BELL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 18, 2010

Ophthalmology (License #M8525 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1205893708

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 27, 2006

Last Update: August 18, 2010

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

9157 Huebner Rd

San Antonio, TX 782401502

Phone: 2106972020

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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