DR. NICHOLAS P. BELL (M. D.) – Ophthalmology Physician, NPI 1831180041

DR. NICHOLAS P. BELL (M. D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Bellaire, Texas. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials M. D.. They hold a License No. L0028 (TX). The NPI Number for DR. NICHOLAS P. BELL (M. D.) is 1831180041

Main info

Male
28 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. NICHOLAS P. BELL (M. D.)
NPI
1831180041
Phone
(713) 797-1010
Address
6565 WEST LOOP S STE 650
Enumeration Date
4 November 2005
Last Update Date
24 February 2020

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, LM MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
7137971010
Graduation Year
1998 (28 years ago)
PAC ID
8729172564
Group Practice PAC ID
8224054259
Professional Enrollment ID
I20101203000285
Address ID
TX774013505BE6565XSXXX479
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience69
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

1,544 OPHTHALMOLOGY in TX

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Provider Addresses for DR. NICHOLAS P. BELL (M. D.)

  • West Loop South, Bellaire, Harris County, Texas, 77027, United States

    BELLAIRE, TX 774013505

    Phone: (713) 797-1010

    Fax: (713) 357-7276

    Type: Mailing

  • 6400 Fannin St

    18th

    Houston, TX 770301521

    Phone: (713) 559-5200

    Fax: (713) 795-0733

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 36 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $1,139.

Total Amount is formed as General ($1,139) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $1,139.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-20 • Largest payer in this snapshot: ABBVIE INC. ($447).

Total Amount

$1,139

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

36

Total payment records

General Amount

$1,139

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-20

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2010-12-03

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20101203000285IOphthalmologyTXTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system552327$0
92083Exam of visual field with extended testing356323$0
92133Imaging of optic nerve321300$0
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system272267$0
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens264152$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 77401)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 8224054259View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
O P T O M E T R YTX
-TX
O P T O M E T R YTX
O P T O M E T R YTX
O P T O M E T R YTX
O P T O M E T R YVA
O P T O M E T R YTX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
O P T O M E T R YTX
-TX

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Frequently asked questions

Can I verify DR. NICHOLAS P. BELL (M. D.) with an NPI only?
You can start verification with NPI 1831180041 for DR. NICHOLAS P. BELL (M. D.), then check state licensing separately.
Is DR. NICHOLAS P. BELL (M. D.) still practicing?
DR. NICHOLAS P. BELL (M. D.) is currently listed as active in the public NPI registry.
What is DR. NICHOLAS P. BELL (M. D.)'s specialty?
The listing groups DR. NICHOLAS P. BELL (M. D.) with Ophthalmology Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What area does DR. NICHOLAS P. BELL (M. D.) serve?
DR. NICHOLAS P. BELL (M. D.)'s listing highlights Bellaire, Texas; more addresses can appear in NPPES.
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