Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alan Bell, MD
Neurology · Hopedale, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Bell from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bell
Dr. Alan Bell is a neurology specialist in Hopedale, MA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bell performed 744 Medicare services across 548 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bell received a total of $24,808 from 79 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1187 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bell is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 20% volume in MA
$24,808 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗744
Medicare services
Top 20% in MA for neurology
548
Unique beneficiaries
$114
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~39 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
277 | $132 | $445 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
220 | $91 | $332 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
69 | $50 | $930 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 56 | $168 | $634 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
50 | $73 | $450 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
46 | $174 | $900 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
15 | $143 | $750 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $123 | $509 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$24,808
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,544/year across 7 years
Top 15% in MA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
79
Companies
1,187
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$23,182 (93.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,626 (6.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,737
2023
$4,775
2022
$3,740
2021
$3,027
2020
$1,719
2019
$3,031
2018
$2,780
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$835
MDD US Operations, LLC
$716
Lundbeck LLC
$502
EMD Serono, Inc.
$410
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$243
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$231
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$225
PFIZER INC.
$211
UCB, Inc.
$201
Eisai Inc.
$197
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$184
Lilly USA, LLC
$184
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$182
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$160
CSL Behring
$147
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$137
GENZYME CORPORATION
$133
SK Life Science, Inc.
$119
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$115
Grifols USA, LLC
$60
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$60
Biogen, Inc.
$53
Genentech USA, Inc.
$52
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Celgene Corporation
$42
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$35
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$28
GE HEALTHCARE
$28
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
InSightec,Inc
$23
Amgen Inc.
$23
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$23
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$21
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$20
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$18
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 35.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lundbeck LLC
$1,815
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,605
Biogen, Inc.
$1,484
ABBVIE INC.
$1,241
Allergan, Inc.
$1,085
MDD US Operations, LLC
$939
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$868
UCB, Inc.
$837
EMD Serono, Inc.
$822
GENZYME CORPORATION
$809
SK Life Science, Inc.
$702
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$639
AbbVie Inc.
$635
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$632
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$617
Eisai Inc.
$563
PFIZER INC.
$554
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$547
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$495
CSL Behring
$454
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$441
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$425
Lilly USA, LLC
$385
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$362
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$358
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$346
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$298
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$259
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$258
US WorldMeds, LLC
$254
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$246
Genentech USA, Inc.
$244
Amgen Inc.
$242
Mallinckrodt LLC
$238
Celgene Corporation
$211
EISAI INC.
$201
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$194
Grifols USA, LLC
$187
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$173
Neurelis, Inc.
$159
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$152
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$136
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$135
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$121
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$115
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$80
GE HEALTHCARE
$72
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$67
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$64
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$60
Allergan Inc.
$58
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$55
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$49
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$48
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$45
GE HealthCare
$45
Zyla Life Sciences
$42
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$40
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$35
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$33
Egalet US Inc
$31
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$30
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Shire North American Group Inc
$29
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
InSightec,Inc
$23
ARGENX US, INC.
$23
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$21
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$20
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 19.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (93%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
200
Per 100K population
23.2
County median income
$93,561
Nearest hospital
MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
2.5 mi
2.5 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Bell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in MA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of MA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Bell experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bell performed 277 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Bell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bell received a total of $24,808 from 79 companies across 1,187 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Bell's costs compare to other neurologists in Hopedale?
Dr. Bell's average Medicare payment per service is $114. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Bell) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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