Dr. Lynette Bell, FNP-C
What this data tells you about Dr. Bell
Dr. Lynette Bell is a nurse practitioner - family in Denton, TX, with 7 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bell performed 696 Medicare services across 600 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bell received a total of $434 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 21 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity | 76 | $46 | $375 |
| Red blood cell concentration measurement | 74 | $2 | $6 |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized) | 73 | $13 | $27 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) | 59 | $41 | $83 |
| Residence visit for new patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | 55 | $50 | $375 |
| Urinalysis, manual | 46 | $3 | $7 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection | 38 | $0 | $6 |
| Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg | 34 | $0 | $1 |
| Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | 33 | $101 | $375 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity | 30 | $85 | $375 |
| Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc | 30 | $2 | $13 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | 27 | $16 | $33 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 26 | $8 | $23 |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes | 24 | $22 | $97 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 20 | $8 | $42 |
| Injection of drug or substance into vein | 14 | $25 | $96 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 13 | $9 | $35 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | 13 | $6 | $39 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | 11 | $43 | $151 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
2.2 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Bell is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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