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DR. WILLIAM H BELL III M D
NPI 1366413445
Specialist in New Bern, NC

Active since January 27, 2006PECOS Enrolled
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
800 HOSPITAL DR, STE 10, NEW BERN, NC 28560(252) 638-8118(252) 638-5192 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 13, 2026, Dec 17, 2015 (2 updates tracked since 2015).

About Dr. William H Bell Iii M D NPPES

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

DR. WILLIAM H BELL III M D (NPI 1366413445) is an individual specialist in New Bern, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (32628) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1366413445
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy174400000X
Provider Legal NameDR. WILLIAM H BELL IIICredential: M D
Location Address800 HOSPITAL DR, STE 10New Bern, NC 28560-3452
Mailing Address2203 Neuse BlvdNew Bern, NC 28560-4311 · (252) 638-8118 · Fax (252) 638-5192
Phone(252) 638-8118
Fax(252) 638-5192
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJanuary 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1366413445 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpecialistOther Service Providers
Taxonomy Code174400000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 32628
Definition
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
800 HOSPITAL DR, New Bern, NC 28560
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid8914662NC
Other14662NC · Nc Bc Id#

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. William H Bell Iii 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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show William Bell Iii reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Coastal Surgical Specialists P A
0.4 mi
Specialist
2203 NEUSE BLVD
New Bern, NC 28560
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1659337046 (252) 638-8118

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

100/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality100
Improvement Activities40

Reported Quality Measures

Perioperative Care: Selection of Prophylactic Antibiotic - First OR Second Generation Cephalosporin
Percentage of surgical patients aged 18 years and older undergoing procedures with the indications for a first OR second generation cephalosporin prophylactic antibiotic, who had an order for a first OR second generation cephalosporin for antimicrobial…
100%231 patients
Prevention of Central Venous Catheter (CVC) - Related Bloodstream Infections
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who undergo central venous catheter (CVC) insertion for whom CVC was inserted with all elements of maximal sterile barrier technique, hand hygiene, skin preparation and, if ultrasound is used, sterile ultrasound…
100%21 patients
Radiology: Stenosis Measurement in Carotid Imaging Reports
Percentage of final reports for carotid imaging studies (neck magnetic resonance angiography [MRA], neck computed tomography angiography [CTA], neck duplex ultrasound, carotid angiogram) performed that include direct or indirect reference to measurements of…
100%96 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS OF CRAVEN COUNTY, PLLC
Emergency Medicine
800 HOSPITAL DR
NEW BERN, NC 28560
Craven County (844) 474-4019
CAROLINAEAST MEDICAL CENTER
Community/Behavioral Health
800 HOSPITAL DR
NEW BERN, NC 28560
Craven County (252) 633-8026
CAMERON BOBBETT MD
Emergency Medicine
800 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 1
NEW BERN, NC 28560
Craven County (330) 493-4443
STANLEY E KOONTZ JR. MD
Emergency Medicine
800 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE # 1
NEW BERN, NC 28560
Craven County (252) 633-8119
CAROLINA ORTHOPEDIC AND SPORTS MEDICINE INC
Orthopaedic Surgery
800 HOSPITAL DR, SUITES 6 & 7
NEW BERN, NC 28560
Craven County (252) 633-0361

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 Iii's NPI number?

The NPI number for William Bell Iii is 1366413445. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 27, 2006.

Where is William Bell Iii located?

William Bell Iii practices at 800 Hospital Dr Ste 10, New Bern, NC 28560. The listed phone number is (252) 638-8118.

What is William Bell Iii's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

Is William Bell Iii enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. William Bell Iii is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for William Bell Iii's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Bell Iii reassigns Medicare benefits to Coastal Surgical Specialists P A (New Bern, NC). The 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 Iii's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does William Bell Iii accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna Healthcare list William Bell Iii 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for William Bell Iii was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months 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.