WILLIAM J BELL JR. MD
NPI 1164470720
Family Medicine in Booneville, MS
About William J Bell Jr. Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WILLIAM J BELL JR. MD (NPI 1164470720) is an individual family medicine provider in Booneville, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (15015) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Forrest General Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Louisville.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
William J Bell Jr. Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
16Medicare enrollment records show William Bell reassigns Medicare billing to 16 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Grenada, MS 38901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 1,932 clinicians in this Medicare group
Grenada, MS 38901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 83 clinicians in this Medicare group
Louisville, MS 39339
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 21 clinicians in this Medicare group
Manchester, TN 37355
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 25 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jackson, MS 39204
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 187 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 159 clinicians in this Medicare group
Prentiss, MS 39474
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 58 clinicians in this Medicare group
Prentiss, MS 39474
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 58 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 110 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbia, MS 39429
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 81 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Forrest General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Hattiesburg, MSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 38829 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BOONEVILLE, MS 38829
BOONEVILLE, MS 38829
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is William Bell's NPI number?
The NPI number for William Bell is 1164470720. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 5, 2006.
Where is William Bell located?
William Bell practices at 100 Hospital St, Booneville, MS 38829. The listed phone number is (800) 291-4020.
What is William Bell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is William Bell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. William Bell is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for William Bell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Bell reassigns Medicare benefits to 16 organizations: State Of Mississippi-University Of Mississippi Medical Center (Grenada, MS), Grenada Emergency Group, LLC (Grenada, MS), Wmc Emergency Services LLC (Louisville, MS), Coffee County Physician Group PC (Manchester, TN), App Of Mississippi Ed, LLC (Jackson, MS) and 11 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for William Bell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does William Bell accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Cigna Healthcare and Molina Healthcare list William Bell as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is William Bell affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, William Bell is affiliated with Forrest General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for William Bell was last updated on June 26, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# William J Bell Jr., MD · NPI 1164470720
Family Medicine physician in Booneville, Mississippi. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 5, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1164470720 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 5, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 15015 (Mississippi)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 100 HOSPITAL ST, Booneville, MS 38829
- **Phone:** (800) 291-4020 · **Fax:** (919) 419-7247
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 16 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): State Of Mississippi-University Of Mississippi Medical Center (NPI 1932538527, Grenada, MS); Grenada Emergency Group, LLC (NPI 1194388082, Grenada, MS); Wmc Emergency Services LLC (NPI 1336786235, Louisville, MS); Coffee County Physician Group PC (NPI 1437164878, Manchester, TN); App Of Mississippi Ed, LLC (NPI 1730687740, Jackson, MS); and 11 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 26, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1164470720) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.