Dr. John M. Bell, M.D.
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (1987)
- Years since graduation
- 39
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 919
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1987Medical school: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Ophthalmology Physician primary
OK license 16472
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- Ou Health PArtners Inc (1,184 clinicians)
- Dean Mcgee Eye Institute (41 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 919
- Services billed
- 2,034
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | 523 | 504 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 309 | 279 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | 192 | 173 |
| Imaging of retina | 177 | 157 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | 160 | 141 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 159 | 103 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | 136 | 125 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 109 | 109 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | 108 | 108 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 69 | 62 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 885 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 406 |
| Ofloxacin Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 384 |
| Timolol Maleate Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 248 |
| Erythromycin (erythromycin base) Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 128 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (dorzolamide hcl/timolol maleat) Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 104 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 55 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 41 |
| Restasis (cyclosporine) Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 34 |
| Valacyclovir (valacyclovir hcl) Other prescribers in Oklahoma City, OK | 23 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 5 companies reported 7 payments worth $132 in total to this clinician.
| Amgen Inc. | $51.59 |
|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $25.74 |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $20.91 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $17.27 |
| Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | $16.57 |
| Food and Beverage | $132 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.