James Bell, PA-C
NPI 1265859508 · Physician Assistant · Newton, MA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
James Bell, PA-C is a Physician Assistant provider in Newton, MA (NPI 1265859508).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1265859508
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA-C
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- PA4979 (MA)
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
12 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% 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.
$1,121 across 47 records (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
- 2014-03-25
- Last updated
- 2014-03-25
Frequently asked questions
- What is James Bell's NPI number?
- James Bell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265859508, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is James Bell's specialty?
- James Bell is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is James Bell located?
- James Bell's practice location on file with NPPES is 235 Adams Ave, Newton, MA 02465-1502.
- What is James Bell's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for James Bell is (413) 663-7341.
- Does James Bell accept Medicare?
- James Bell is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is James Bell's NPI active?
- Yes — James Bell's NPI (1265859508) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2014-03-25.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.