Are you Dr. Bell? This profile is yours to edit: update your address, phone, photo and services.
Edit this profileAt a glance
- 7777 Forest Ln, A214, Dallas, TX 75230
About Dr. Bell
Christopher L. Bell, MD practices general surgery in Dallas, TX. Christopher is a 2000 graduate of Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine. Christopher is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 665 services to 487 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407818479.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (972) 566-7860
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7777 FOREST LN A214
Dallas, TX 75230
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
665 services · 487 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
19 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap | Procedure | 15860 |
18 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
17 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Injection of bile duct for x-ray through new skin access using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 47532 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial repair of entrapped hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length | Procedure | 49592 |
12 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of extra skin and tissue of abdomen | Procedure | 15830 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
235 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
114 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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 Dallas 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2000 at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Bell specialize in?
Dr. Bell is a general surgeon in Dallas, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bell located?
Dr. Bell is listed at 7777 Forest Ln A214, Dallas, TX 75230. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bell's phone number?
The number on file is (972) 566-7860. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bell?
Dr. Bell's National Provider Identifier is 1407818479. 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 Dr. Bell go to medical school?
Dr. Bell attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bell have?
Dr. Bell has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bell do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bell performs procedures including removal of gallbladder using an endoscope, injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap 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
Is Dr. Bell's profile verified?
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
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.