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Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD

(Brooke Bell)

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

2700 Highway 280 S Suite 212
Mountain Brk, AL 35223

(205) 878-4368

Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD is an anesthesiologist in Birmingham, AL specializing in anesthesiology. She graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD is affiliated with Orlando Health and COMPREHENSIVE PAIN CENTER, PC.

Office Locations

1717 6th Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35233

1-800-822-8816

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Orlando Health

2700 Highway 280 S Suite 212
Mountain Brk, AL 35223

(205) 878-4368

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

nerve block

In 2023, Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD performed more nerve block procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

By Affordability:

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal joint injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD performed more injections, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, and spinal joint injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Birmingham, AL during 2018 were pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	24
pain management	24
spinal procedures	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Birmingham, AL during 2019 were injections, aspiration, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
doctor visit	94
injections	79
nerve block	18
pain management	35
spinal procedures	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	15
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Birmingham, AL during 2020 were injections, pain management, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
doctor visit	43
injections	58
minimally invasive procedures	24
nerve procedures	24
pain management	46
spinal procedures	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	15
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Birmingham, AL during 2021 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
doctor visit	96
injections	86
minimally invasive procedures	26
nerve block	23
nerve procedures	26
pain management	75
spinal procedures	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	17
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Birmingham, AL during 2022 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	95
injections	80
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve block	45
nerve procedures	17
pain management	81
spinal procedures	64

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	21
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Birmingham, AL were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and aspiration.

aspiration	33
doctor visit	82
injections	65
minimally invasive procedures	22
nerve block	28
nerve procedures	22
pain management	52
spinal procedures	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	33
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	184
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	51
85 and over	13
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	110

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD From 2018 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Orlando Health

COMPREHENSIVE PAIN CENTER, PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brooke Apel Bell, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Nevro Corp.	$1,101 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $676	Omnia $409	Senza $16
Boston Scientific Corporation	$561 WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $272	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $241	$48
Abbott Laboratories	$517 PROCLAIM $359	IonicRF $145	NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity $12
Medtronic, Inc.	$147 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $147
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$102 XTAMPZA $102
Other	$270 UBRELVY $81	Gralise $42	Relistor $39	Prolate $20	Evoke SCS $20	Other $69

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,698

Biography

Dr. Brooke Bell is a specialist in anesthesiology in Birmingham, AL and Mountain Brk, AL. She is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Bell's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. She is professionally affiliated with Orlando Health.