Active NPI 1417945726 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

James Paul Bell , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Schertz, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

James Bell, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Schertz, TX. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1982, James Bell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 16977 INTERSTATE 35 N.

James Bell is affiliated with Bhs Physicians Network, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, hemoglobin a1c level. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

16977 Interstate 35 N
Suite 210

Schertz, TX 781541466

Telephone 2106565600

Fax 2106565604

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Dennis E. Willis, M.d., P.a.. Facility NPI 1578510095

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Schertz, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

44 Yrs +28.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 15.3 Yrs

State Avg: 13.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Schertz, TX (11140 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

30.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bell (44 Years) 44 Yrs

Schertz Specialty Average (15.3 Years) 15.3 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	370	216	$298.00	$102.59
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	236	183	$9.00	$8.18
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	174	106	$401.00	$144.56
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	113	75	$36.00	$9.29
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	53	53	$324.00	$105.18
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	47	29	$66.00	$11.56
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	25	16	$2.00	$0.12
81003 Automated urinalysis test	25	17	$9.00	$2.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	22	$202.00	$73.68
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	20	19	$58.00	$11.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$456.00	$123.90
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	15	15	$48.00	$31.03
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	14	14	$146.00	$81.82

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	91	73	$298.00	$101.47
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	37	35	$9.00	$8.17
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	20	20	$48.00	$29.51
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	18	15	$66.00	$11.49
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	17	17	$146.00	$71.93
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	16	16	$36.00	$9.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$202.00	$73.47
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$401.00	$145.88

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	111	96	$274.00	$104.32
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	49	44	$8.00	$3.00
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	34	34	$33.00	$9.71
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	21	21	$46.00	$15.30
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	21	21	$298.00	$108.94

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	561	296	$274.00	$106.03
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	260	215	$8.00	$2.92
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	122	85	$33.00	$9.64
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	73	73	$298.00	$108.12
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	57	57	$46.00	$15.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$419.00	$138.88
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	28	26	$134.00	$62.62
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	28	26	$44.00	$16.45
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	24	22	$53.00	$12.19
81003 Automated urinalysis test	22	17	$8.00	$2.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$186.00	$71.62
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	15	$369.00	$150.13
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	18	14	$60.00	$11.73

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	536	276	$274.00	$88.85
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	192	161	$8.00	$2.95
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	191	29	$1.00	$0.12
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	98	68	$33.00	$9.56
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	62	62	$298.00	$94.28
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	49	49	$44.00	$16.22
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	47	47	$134.00	$58.39
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	42	22	$17.00	$6.22
81003 Automated urinalysis test	38	32	$8.00	$2.23
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	37	36	$61.62	$11.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$419.00	$136.68
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	22	22	$53.00	$14.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$186.00	$56.20
J7620 Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme	18	16	$1.00	$0.13
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	15	15	$48.00	$14.37

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	706	285	$274.00	$88.50
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	174	37	$1.00	$0.12
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	168	49	$17.00	$6.44
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	132	117	$8.00	$2.88
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	126	81	$33.00	$10.49
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	59	45	$60.00	$13.71
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	57	57	$44.00	$15.90
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	51	51	$134.00	$54.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$419.00	$133.60
81003 Automated urinalysis test	32	27	$8.00	$2.44
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	28	28	$298.00	$95.72
J7620 Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme	27	24	$1.00	$0.14
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	27	24	$48.00	$14.51
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	26	24	$53.00	$13.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	22	$186.00	$59.33
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	24	24	$44.00	$15.90
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	23	23	$270.00	$110.83
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	17	15	$175.00	$49.79
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	16	16	$46.00	$14.81

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	658	268	$259.00	$86.91
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	172	138	$15.00	$2.90
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	146	34	$7.00	$6.48
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	106	66	$35.00	$11.45
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	72	24	$1.00	$0.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$320.00	$133.78
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	52	40	$59.00	$16.44
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	39	39	$55.00	$19.51
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	39	39	$80.00	$52.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	21	$175.00	$56.08
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	23	23	$45.00	$13.83
81003 Automated urinalysis test	18	16	$8.00	$2.71
J7620 Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme	15	13	$1.00	$0.14
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	15	13	$42.00	$14.93

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	391	192	$259.00	$86.24
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	106	89	$15.00	$2.94
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	89	24	$1.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	56	$175.00	$57.19
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	64	47	$35.00	$12.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$320.00	$131.95
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	43	28	$7.00	$6.05
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	42	42	$55.00	$23.91
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	39	34	$59.00	$20.44
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	36	36	$80.00	$48.05
81003 Automated urinalysis test	28	26	$8.00	$3.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TX PA01567

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bhs Physicians Network, Inc

3903 Wiseman Blvd, San Antonio, TX 782514402

Phone: 2109461400

Bhs Physicians Network, Inc

5979 Babcock Rd, San Antonio, TX 782402137

Phone: 2106905700

Bhs Physicians Network, Inc

1933 Ne Loop, San Antonio, TX 782175320

Phone: 2108046000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. John Massoud , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1699129023

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Carolina Carmichael , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1780984393

Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 10, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 10, 2017

Registered at 16977 INTERSTATE 35 N, SUITE 210, SCHERTZ, TX 781541466 (Tel: 2106565600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 10, 2017

Registered at 8711 VILLAGE DR, SUITE 114, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782175418 (Tel: 2106565600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 10, 2017

Recorded as JAMES BELL, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 10, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #PA01567 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active April 22, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 22, 2015

Registered at 5000 BAPTIST HEALTH DR., SUITE 102, SCHERTZ, TX 781541193 (Tel: 2105662656)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 22, 2015

Registered at 1045 CENTRAL PARKWAY NORTH, SUITE #200, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782325087 (Tel: 2102985343)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 22, 2015

Recorded as JAMES BELL, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 22, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #PA01567 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 11, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1417945726

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 11, 2005

Last Update: April 10, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8711 Village Dr, Suite 114

San Antonio, TX 782175418

Phone: 2106565600

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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