Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BELL
Christopher Bell, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Des Moines, IA specialising in general surgery. Christopher trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. Christopher is also listed as specialising in surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Bell's specialty?
Dr. Bell is a general surgeon in Des Moines, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Bell?
Dr. Bell is listed at 1212 PLEASANT ST STE 211, Des Moines, IA 50309. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Bell?
The number on file is (515) 875-9770. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bell's NPI number?
Dr. Bell's National Provider Identifier is 1356723522. 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
What is Dr. Bell's medical education?
Dr. Bell attended University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bell been practising?
Dr. Bell has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Bell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bell performs procedures including removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope and repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Bell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 875-9770
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1212 PLEASANT ST STE 211
Des Moines, IA 50309
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
219 services · 206 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Procedure | 47563 |
16 |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
52 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
37 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
32 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
28 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
24 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
17 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Is this your profile?
Verify your identity to control how patients — and AI assistants — describe you.
Claim this profileRelated providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in Des Moines 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope 6
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.