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DR. JAMES MURPHY BELL JR. M.D.
NPI 1275659658
Emergency Medicine in Boone, NC

Active since March 21, 2007PECOS Enrolled
75/100
CMS Quality Rating
336 DEERFIELD RD, WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER, BOONE, NC 28607(828) 262-4100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

About Dr. James Murphy Bell Jr. M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. JAMES MURPHY BELL JR. M.D. (NPI 1275659658) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Boone, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (24348) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275659658
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JAMES MURPHY BELL JR.Credential: M.D.
Location Address336 DEERFIELD RD, WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTERBoone, NC 28607-5008
Mailing Address799 Woodstown RdFleetwood, NC 28626-9521 · (336) 877-1710
Phone(828) 262-4100
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMarch 21, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1275659658 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 24348
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
336 DEERFIELD RD, Boone, NC 28607
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare UPINC81361NC

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. James Murphy Bell Jr. M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28607 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.90 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.94 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

75/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice

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.

HOLLY KAIMANAKEA GYURE SAWYER NP
Nurse Practitioner
336 DEERFIELD RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Watauga County (828) 262-4165
LISA KAUFMANN MD
Internal Medicine
336 DEERFIELD RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Watauga County (828) 263-1211
DR. TAMMY N CRUMPLER MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
336 DEERFIELD RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Watauga County (828) 262-4100
WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Clinic/Center (Pain)
336 DEERFIELD RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Watauga County (828) 265-5493
LAURA BETH TRAN M.D.
Pediatrics
336 DEERFIELD RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Watauga County (828) 262-4100
DR. JENNIFER RAE NELSON M.D.
Emergency Medicine
336 DEERFIELD RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Watauga County (828) 262-4133
CARLO HUGO RIVERA JR. MSN, RN, ACNPC-AG
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
336 DEERFIELD RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Watauga County (828) 262-4100
ARMANDO JORGE GUERRERO PA-C
Physician Assistant
336 DEERFIELD RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Watauga County (828) 262-4100

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 James Bell's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Bell is 1275659658. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 21, 2007.

Where is James Bell located?

James Bell practices at 336 Deerfield Rd Watauga Medical Center, Boone, NC 28607. The listed phone number is (828) 262-4100.

What is James Bell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is James Bell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Bell is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Bell was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.