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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BELL
Based in San Antonio, TX, Stephen Josh Bell, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Stephen graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 1997. Stephen is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Bell specialise in?
Dr. Bell is an orthopedic surgeon in San Antonio, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bell located?
Dr. Bell is listed at 2829 BABCOCK RD STE 700, San Antonio, TX 78229. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Bell's phone number?
The number on file is (210) 804-5400. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Bell's NPI number?
Dr. Bell's National Provider Identifier is 1326028804. 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 University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bell been practising?
Dr. Bell has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, 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 aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (210) 804-5400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2829 BABCOCK RD STE 700
San Antonio, TX 78229
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,191 services · 1,092 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
156 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
93 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
30 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
17 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
145 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
41 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
40 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
40 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
13 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
970 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in TX 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.