DR. CHARLES JEROME BELL OD
NPI 1891856043
Optometrist in Tuskegee, AL
About Dr. Charles Jerome Bell Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHARLES JEROME BELL OD (NPI 1891856043) is an individual optometrist in Tuskegee, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (S546 - TA 112) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry (1984).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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
Dr. Charles Jerome Bell Od 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 Charles Bell reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Tuskegee, AL 36083
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
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 4
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 36083 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
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 Charles Bell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Charles Bell is 1891856043. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 12, 2006.
Where is Charles Bell located?
Charles Bell practices at 302 N Elm St, Tuskegee, AL 36083. The listed phone number is (334) 727-6247.
What is Charles Bell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Charles Bell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Charles 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 Charles Bell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charles Bell reassigns Medicare benefits to Dr Charles J Bell And Associates (Tuskegee, AL). 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 Charles Bell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Charles Bell accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Oscar Health Insurance, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and Oscar Health Plan, Inc. and 3 other insurers list Charles 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 Charles Bell was last updated on July 30, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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. Charles Jerome Bell, OD · NPI 1891856043
Optometrist provider in Tuskegee, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 12, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1891856043 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 12, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** S546 - TA 112 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 302 N ELM ST, Tuskegee, AL 36083-1714
- **Phone:** (334) 727-6247 · **Fax:** (334) 725-1600
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Dr Charles J Bell And Associates (NPI 1063572360, Tuskegee, AL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry, class of 1984
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 30, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Other 0447500001 (AL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1891856043) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.