Charles Jerome Bell, OD
NPI 1891856043ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Tuskegee, AL
Optometrist (OD) in Tuskegee, Alabama, trained at University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry (class of 1984). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $35,565 for 202 claims, against $8,188 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1891856043 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | OD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 30, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | S546 - TA 112 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Optometry (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 42 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 205 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $8,188 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 202 · 303 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 47 |
| Total drug cost | $35,565 |
| Generic share | 54% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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