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JAMES BELL, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 151 S SUNRISE WAY STE 100 in PALM SPRINGS, CA.
James Bell is one of 4 orthopedic providers listed in PALM SPRINGS, CA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
James Bell's most frequently billed Medicare service in 2024 was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 135 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
2
Medicare patients
206
busiest single service
Care setting
93% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
221
135 patients · above the state median of 74
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
22
22 patients · near the state median of 30
Registry record
Registered subspecialties
- Licensed in California
- Holds an NPI from the original 2006 rollout, so has practiced since at least then
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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