Dr. John W Bell , MD
Specialist • Lorain, OH
3745 Grove Ave
Lorain, OH 440552734
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on March 12, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 73 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2016.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2016. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2016:
- Omeprazole — 21 prescription fills, including refills.
- Simvastatin — 14 prescription fills, including refills.
- Metformin Hcl — 14 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2016. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 5 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 1,834 in 2013 to 73 in 2016.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2013–2016.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
3745 Grove Ave
Lorain, OH 440552734
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Specialist: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
135 standardized 30-day fills in 2016
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$681 in 2016
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2016, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2016.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2022
All general payments: $820.20 across 5 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $820.20 across 5 records.
Reporting-company totals
- MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.: $820.20 across 5 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2022 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2007
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Lorain and Ohio
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Bell are from 2016.
8 active clinicians are listed under Specialist with a practice address in Lorain, OH (1,313 in Ohio).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 96% from 1,834 in 2013 to 73 in 2016.
- 2013: 1,834
- 2016: 73
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 93% from 2,029 in 2013 to 135 in 2016.
- 2013: 2,029
- 2016: 135
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 99% from $47,912 in 2013 to $681 in 2016.
- 2013: $47,912
- 2016: $681
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $280.18 in 2021 to $820.20 in 2022.
- 2021: $280.18
- 2022: $820.20
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2016), CMS Open Payments (2022), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2022 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2022): fewer than 11 records totaling $820.20.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $308.81 |
| MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $258.81 |
| MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $130.96 |
| MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $100.00 |
| MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $21.62 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2022, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2016.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 21 | 1,650 | $403.69 | — |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 14 | 660 | $110.98 | — |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 14 | 540 | $75.59 | — |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 13 | 630 | $20.78 | — |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 11 | 570 | $70.25 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2016; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Dentist
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Nurse Practitioner
Dentist
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated March 12, 2007.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Healthcare providers in LorainMailing Address
3745 Grove Ave
Lorain, OH 440552734
Phone: 4402402121