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DR. PETRONELLA TAKU BELL M.D
NPI 1861768392
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Tallahassee, FL

Active since March 29, 2012PECOS Enrolled
1334 TIMBERLANE RD STE 18, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312(850) 567-9707(800) 692-0493 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 5, 2025, Feb 14, 2025, Nov 8, 2024 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Petronella Taku Bell M.d NPPES

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

DR. PETRONELLA TAKU BELL M.D (NPI 1861768392) is an individual child & adolescent psychiatry provider in Tallahassee, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME157646) and active in the NPI registry since March 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861768392
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0804X
Provider Legal NameDR. PETRONELLA TAKU BELLCredential: M.D
Location Address1334 TIMBERLANE RD STE 18Tallahassee, FL 32312-1766
Mailing Address3425 Bannerman Rd Ste 105-217Tallahassee, FL 32312-7062 · (850) 567-9707 · Fax (800) 962-0493
Phone(850) 567-9707
Fax(800) 692-0493
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 29, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 5, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 5, 2025
✔ NPI 1861768392 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Child & Adolescent PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0804X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME157646
Definition
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X · License ME157646 (FL)
1334 TIMBERLANE RD STE 18, Tallahassee, FL 32312
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dr. Petronella Taku Mbu M.d

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Capital Health Plan, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and more.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. Petronella Taku Bell 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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Petronella Bell reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Childrens Specialty Group PLLC
634 mi
Pediatrics
601 CHILDRENS LN
Norfolk, VA 23507
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 549 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1255354130 (757) 668-7007
Ascension Medical Group-Fox Valley Wisconsin, Inc
971 mi
Multi-Specialty
101 MAIN ST
Neenah, WI 54956
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • 444 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1730126392 (920) 727-4200

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

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 Petronella Bell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Petronella Bell is 1861768392. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2012. The provider is also known as Dr. Petronella Taku Mbu M.D.

Where is Petronella Bell located?

Petronella Bell practices at 1334 Timberlane Rd Ste 18, Tallahassee, FL 32312. The listed phone number is (850) 567-9707.

What is Petronella Bell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0804X.

Is Petronella Bell enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organizations bill Medicare for Petronella Bell's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Petronella Bell reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Childrens Specialty Group PLLC (Norfolk, VA) and Ascension Medical Group-Fox Valley Wisconsin, Inc (Neenah, WI). 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 Petronella Bell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Petronella Bell accept?

Health plans from Capital Health Plan, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company), Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and UnitedHealthcare list Petronella 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Petronella Bell was last updated on September 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.