Physician Profile
Brent J. Bell, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Bell
Brent J. Bell, M.D. practices surgical critical care in Houston, TX. Brent is a 1995 graduate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Brent is also listed as specializing in surgery and critical care medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Brent cared for 129 Medicare patients across 226 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 620-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 CITY WEST BLVD SUITE 300
Houston, TX 77042
500 W Medical Center Blvd
Webster, TX 77598
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
226 services · 129 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
203 | More than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other surgical critical cares in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1995 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Brent J. Bell?
Brent J. Bell is a surgical critical care in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Brent J. Bell's address?
Brent J. Bell is listed at 1500 City West Blvd Suite 300, Houston, TX 77042. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Brent J. Bell?
The number on file is (713) 620-4000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Brent J. Bell's NPI number?
Brent J. Bell's National Provider Identifier is 1679591390. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Brent J. Bell train?
Brent J. Bell attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Brent J. Bell been practicing?
Brent J. Bell has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Brent J. Bell perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Brent J. Bell performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Brent J. Bell confirmed this information?
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