Bernard Bell, PA-C
NPI 1265056428 · Physician Assistant · Durham, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Bernard Bell, PA-C is a Physician Assistant provider in Durham, NC (NPI 1265056428).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1265056428
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA-C
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
6 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$127 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2020-06-03
- Last updated
- 2022-07-18
- Certified
- 2021-06-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Bernard Bell's NPI number?
- Bernard Bell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265056428, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Bernard Bell's specialty?
- Bernard Bell is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Bernard Bell located?
- Bernard Bell's practice location on file with NPPES is 5306 Nc Highway 55 Ste 105, Durham, NC 27713-7812.
- What is Bernard Bell's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Bernard Bell is (919) 457-1517.
- Does Bernard Bell accept Medicare?
- Bernard Bell is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Bernard Bell's NPI active?
- Yes — Bernard Bell's NPI (1265056428) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-07-18.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.