DR. JOSEPH SUMNER BELL III M.D.
NPI 1922041953
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Virginia Beach, VA

Active since June 14, 2006
1101 FIRST COLONIAL RD, SUITE 300, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454(757) 481-4817(757) 481-7138 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 18, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Joseph Sumner Bell Iii M.d. NPPES

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

DR. JOSEPH SUMNER BELL III M.D. (NPI 1922041953) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Virginia Beach, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0101034257) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922041953
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RG0100X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOSEPH SUMNER BELL IIICredential: M.D.
Location Address1101 FIRST COLONIAL RD, SUITE 300Virginia Beach, VA 23454-2409
Mailing Address1101 First Colonial Rd, Suite 300Virginia Beach, VA 23454-2409 · (757) 481-4817 · Fax (757) 481-7138
Fax(757) 481-7138
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 14, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 18, 2015
NPI 1922041953 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0100X
License Licensed in VA · 0101034257
Definition
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
1101 FIRST COLONIAL RD, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Other Names 1

Other Name (5)J. Sumner Bell M.d.

Other Identifiers 5

Medicare UPINB08699VA
Other10005766VA · Optima
Other192057VA · Anthem
Other1659563799VA · Group Npi
Medicaid5807760VA

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
67%172 patients3/55-star benchmark: 92%
Cervical Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: - Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years - Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV)…
68%132 patients
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
90%311 patients5/55-star benchmark: 85%
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period
58%59 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
89%827 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
90%1,099 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
99%1,180 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
1%549 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
41%538 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients tobacco: 92% · 140 patients
100%140 patients
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
67%549 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
15%549 patients2/55-star benchmark: 59%
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 20

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

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1101 FIRST COLONIAL RD, SUITE 300
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454
Specialist
1101 FIRST COLONIAL RD, SUITE 200
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454
Specialist
1101 FIRST COLONIAL RD, SUITE 200
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1101 FIRST COLONIAL RD, SUITE 400
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1101 FIRST COLONIAL RD, SUITE 300
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1101 FIRST COLONIAL RD, SUITE 300
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1101 FIRST COLONIAL RD, SUITE 300
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454
Specialist
1101 FIRST COLONIAL RD, SUITE 200
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454

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 Joseph Bell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Bell is 1922041953. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2006. The provider is also known as J. Sumner Bell M.D..

Where is Joseph Bell located?

Joseph Bell practices at 1101 First Colonial Rd Suite 300, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. The listed phone number is (757) 481-4817.

What is Joseph Bell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Bell was last updated on February 18, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.