DR. RICHARD COLLINS BELL M.D.
NPI 1730241480
Internal Medicine in Richardson, TX
About Dr. Richard Collins Bell M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD COLLINS BELL M.D. (NPI 1730241480) is an individual internal medicine provider in Richardson, Texas, licensed in Texas (J3668) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Methodist Richardson Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (1990).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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
Dr. Richard Collins Bell M.d. 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Richard Bell reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Richardson, TX 75080
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 45D0952535
Richard C Bell MD PA · Richardson, TXAreas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Richardson, TXBaylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
Acute Care Hospitals · Plano, TXMethodist Hospital For Surgery
Acute Care Hospitals · Addison, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75080 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Richard Bell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Bell is 1730241480. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 15, 2006.
Where is Richard Bell located?
Richard Bell practices at 399 W Campbell Rd Ste 106, Richardson, TX 75080. The listed phone number is (972) 498-7681.
What is Richard Bell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Richard Bell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard 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 organization bills Medicare for Richard Bell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Bell reassigns Medicare benefits to Richard C Bell MD PA (Richardson, TX). 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 Richard Bell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Bell accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 1 other insurer list Richard 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 Richard Bell affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Bell is affiliated with Methodist Richardson Medical Center, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano and Methodist Hospital For Surgery.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard 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.
# Dr. Richard Collins Bell, M.D. · NPI 1730241480
Internal Medicine physician in Richardson, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 15, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1730241480 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 15, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** J3668 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 399 W CAMPBELL RD STE 106, Richardson, TX 75080-3615
- **Phone:** (972) 498-7681 · **Fax:** (972) 498-7696
## 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:** Richard C Bell MD PA (NPI 1902138696, Richardson, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, class of 1990
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN F71456 (TX); Other J3668 (TX); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 00835D (TX)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1730241480) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.