About
Specialties and Expertise
Specialties
- Primary Care Internist
Expertise
- Education About Healthy Lifestyle
- Primary Care
Biography
Dr. Bell, a native of Seattle, WA., received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington in 1990. After working as an engineer for several years, he returned to university to pursue a career in medicine, and also obtained a Master's Degree in Human Nutrition. As a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy, he attended the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences medical school in Bethesda, MD., the only military medical school in the U.S., earning his medical degree in 2002. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at The National Naval Medical Center. Dr. Bell spent fourteen years as a Naval officer and physician, where he received multiple awards, including recognition as one of the top five Internal Medicine doctors in the US Navy in 2010. He left active duty service in 2013, and continues service as a commander in the Naval Reserves. Dr. Bell has a particular interest in keeping patients healthy with exercise, diet, and lifestyle improvements. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, rock climbing, running, cycling, and traveling.
Research
Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine
Clinical and Academic Positions
- Assistant Attending Physician - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Education and Training
- M.D., Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, 2002
- M.S., Washington State University, 1998
- B.S., University of Washington, 1990
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted
The following represents most of the managed care plans accepted by this doctor. If your insurance carrier does not appear here please contact the doctor’s office as they may have individual contracts not included on this site.
* indicates this doctor is no longer accepting new patients with this insurance plan.
- AETNA - PPO
- AETNA - HMO
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee Managed Care Plan
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee PPO Plan
- Aetna-NYP - EPO/POS
- CIGNA
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Mediblue (Senior)
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - HMO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - EPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Access
- * Medicare
- Oxford Health Plans - Freedom
- * Oxford Health Plans - Liberty
- * Oxford Health Plans - Metro/Core/Charter
- Rockefeller University - Trustmark
- * United Empire
- United Healthcare
- * United Healthcare Compass
- WorldWide Medical
Locations and Appointments
External Relationships
External Relationships
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No External Relationships Reported