GERALD BELL MD
NPI 1003886318
Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery in Pottstown, PA
NPI Status: Active since January 26, 2006
Contact Information
2023 E HIGH ST
POTTSTOWN, PA
ZIP 19464
Phone: (610) 323-1550
Fax: (610) 326-6060
- Individual
- Male
- Otolaryngology
- Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About GERALD BELL
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gerald Bell, a provider established in Pottstown, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology, focusing in otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003886318 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YX0905X with license number MD08377E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.
- NPI
- 1003886318
- Provider Name
- GERALD BELL MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2023 E HIGH ST POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
- Location Phone
- (610) 323-1550
- Location Fax
- (610) 326-6060
- Mailing Address
- 994 OLD EAGLE SCHOOL RD WAYNE, PA 19087
- Mailing Phone
- (610) 323-1550
- Mailing Fax
- (610) 326-6060
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-26-2006
- Last Update Date
- 05-02-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Otolaryngology Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 207YX0905X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD08377E
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- An otolaryngologist who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of head and neck conditions.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| C27227 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | PA |
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Collection and use of patient experience and satisfaction data on access | Yes | N/A |
| Collection of patient experience and satisfaction data on access to care and development of an improvement plan, such as outlining steps for improving communications with patients to help understanding of urgent access needs. | ||
| Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal | Yes | N/A |
| Access to an enhanced patient portal that provides up to date information related to relevant chronic disease health or blood pressure control, and includes interactive features allowing patients to enter health information and/or enables bidirectional communication about medication changes and adherence. | ||
| Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results | Yes | N/A |
| Timely communication of test results defined as timely identification of abnormal test results with timely follow-up. | ||
| Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop | Yes | N/A |
| Performance of regular practices that include providing specialist reports back to the referring individual MIPS eligible clinician or group to close the referral loop or where the referring individual MIPS eligible clinician or group initiates regular inquiries to specialist for specialist reports which could be documented or noted in the EHR technology. | ||
| Tobacco use | Yes | N/A |
| Tobacco use: Regular engagement of MIPS eligible clinicians or groups in integrated prevention and treatment interventions, including tobacco use screening and cessation interventions (refer to NQF #0028) for patients with co-occurring conditions of behavioral or mental health and at risk factors for tobacco dependence. | ||
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1003886318, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1003886318, enumerated as an "individual" on January 26, 2006.
The provider is located at 2023 E HIGH ST POTTSTOWN, PA 19464 and the phone number is (610) 323-1550.
Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207YX0905X and a focus in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
