Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $710.40 | 9 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevro Corp. | $174.54 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Stryker Corporation | $167.32 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $119.94 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. | $118.08 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Alpha Orthopedic Systems | $46.89 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc | $28.57 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $25.31 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Osiris Therapeutics Inc. | $15.45 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $14.30 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $192.63 | 2 | Stryker Corporation ($167.32) |
| 2022 | $174.54 | 1 | Nevro Corp. ($174.54) |
| 2019 | $89.76 | 3 | Alpha Orthopedic Systems ($46.89) |
| 2018 | $133.53 | 2 | Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. ($118.08) |
| 2017 | $119.94 | 1 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. ($119.94) |
All Payment Transactions
9 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/29/2023 | Stryker Corporation | AUGMENT INJECTABLE (Device), SALVATION | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $167.32 | General |
| Category: BONE SUBSTITUTES | ||||||
| 05/31/2023 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug), Zilretta | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.31 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 11/17/2022 | Nevro Corp. | Omnia (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $174.54 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 09/19/2019 | Horizon Therapeutics plc | KRYSTEXXA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $28.57 | General |
| Category: KRYSTEXXA | ||||||
| 04/02/2019 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.30 | General |
| Category: STIMULATOR, BONE GROWTH, NON-INVASIVE | ||||||
| 03/28/2019 | Alpha Orthopedic Systems | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $46.89 | General |
| 10/24/2018 | Osiris Therapeutics Inc. | GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.45 | General |
| Category: WOUND CARE | ||||||
| 05/15/2018 | Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. | Baxdela (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $118.08 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASES | ||||||
| 05/23/2017 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | AUGMENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $119.94 | General |
| Category: BIOLOGICS | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 542 | 1,065 | $83,320 | $36,573 |
| 2022 | 6 | 589 | 1,107 | $82,236 | $34,169 |
| 2021 | 8 | 695 | 1,294 | $99,540 | $43,175 |
| 2020 | 8 | 898 | 1,636 | $133,081 | $54,929 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
30 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11056 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Office | 2023 | 138 | 247 | $17,784 | $11,717 | 65.9% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 127 | 320 | $22,400 | $11,059 | 49.4% |
| 11720 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Office | 2023 | 150 | 343 | $20,580 | $7,020 | 34.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 51 | 51 | $9,180 | $3,269 | 35.6% |
| 93922 | Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Office | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $6,240 | $1,236 | 19.8% |
| 97597 | Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 16 | 20 | $2,800 | $1,109 | 39.6% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 23 | 44 | $3,300 | $784.53 | 23.8% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2023 | 11 | 14 | $1,036 | $378.46 | 36.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 179 | 405 | $28,350 | $13,053 | 46.0% |
| 11720 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Office | 2022 | 199 | 427 | $25,620 | $8,124 | 31.7% |
| 11056 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Office | 2022 | 108 | 148 | $10,656 | $6,778 | 63.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 51 | 51 | $9,180 | $2,919 | 31.8% |
| 97597 | Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2022 | 35 | 42 | $5,880 | $2,548 | 43.3% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 17 | 34 | $2,550 | $745.62 | 29.2% |
| 99212 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 10-19 minutes | Office | 2021 | 194 | 451 | $31,570 | $16,036 | 50.8% |
| 11720 | Removal of tissue from 1 to 5 finger or toe nails | Office | 2021 | 219 | 476 | $28,560 | $10,277 | 36.0% |
| 11056 | Removal of 2 to 4 thickened skin growths | Office | 2021 | 150 | 216 | $15,552 | $9,721 | 62.5% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 64 | 64 | $11,520 | $4,335 | 37.6% |
| 97597 | Removal of tissue from wounds per session, first 20 sq cms or less | Office | 2021 | 13 | 16 | $2,240 | $1,068 | 47.7% |
| 93922 | Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs, limited | Office | 2021 | 29 | 29 | $6,960 | $783.52 | 11.3% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2021 | 15 | 30 | $2,250 | $622.44 | 27.7% |
| 11721 | Removal of tissue from 6 or more finger or toe nails | Office | 2021 | 11 | 12 | $888.00 | $332.04 | 37.4% |
| 11056 | Removal of 2 to 4 thickened skin growths | Office | 2020 | 244 | 483 | $34,776 | $21,249 | 61.1% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes | Office | 2020 | 212 | 453 | $31,710 | $12,589 | 39.7% |
| 11720 | Removal of tissue from 1 to 5 finger or toe nails | Office | 2020 | 236 | 469 | $28,140 | $9,734 | 34.6% |
About Dr. John Bell, DPM
Dr. John Bell, DPM is a Podiatrist healthcare provider based in Somerville, Tennessee. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/07/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1871525253.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. John Bell, DPM has received a total of $710.40 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $192.63 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 9 transactions from 9 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($710.40).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Bell has provided services to 2,724 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,102 services with total Medicare billing of $168,845. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 30 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Podiatrist
- Other Specialties Professional
- Location Somerville, TN
- Active Since 07/07/2006
- Last Updated 11/07/2025
- Taxonomy Code 213E00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1871525253
Products in Payments
- Omnia (Device) $174.54
- AUGMENT INJECTABLE (Device) $167.32
- AUGMENT (Biological) $119.94
- Baxdela (Drug) $118.08
- KRYSTEXXA (Biological) $28.57
- Exparel (Drug) $25.31
- GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX (Biological) $15.45
- Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator (Device) $14.30
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.