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Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD

(Dr. Leon Williams Bell III, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1981)

2006 Franklin Street Suite 200
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 539-0457

Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Huntsville, AL specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center, CLEARVIEW DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC and RADIOLOGY OF HUNTSVILLE PC.

Office Locations

Crestwood Medical Center

2006 Franklin Street Suite 200
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 539-0457

(256) 539-5827

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood tests

breast imaging

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

cervical spine CT scan

complete abdominal ultrasound

creatinine blood test

creatinine test

duplex ultrasound

kidney function tests

lab tests

leg CT scan

limited abdominal ultrasound

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

lumbar spine CT scan

mammogram

maxillofacial CT scan

neck CT scan

thoracic spine CT scan

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

venous duplex ultrasound

venous ultrasound

women's imaging

In 2023, Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD had a list price for blood tests, breast imaging, carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, cervical (neck) spine CT scan, complete abdominal ultrasound, creatinine blood test, creatinine test, duplex ultrasound, kidney function tests, lab tests, leg CT scan, limited abdominal ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, lumbar spine (low-back) CT scan, mammogram (breast X-ray), maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan, neck CT scan, thoracic spine (mid-back) CT scan, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, venous duplex ultrasound, venous ultrasound, and women's imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

spine CT scan

In 2023, Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and spine CT scan that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

chest CT scan

By Affordability:

abdominal X-ray

bone density test

central DEXA

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

head/brain CT scan

pelvis X-ray

retroperitoneal ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD performed more chest CT scan procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal X-ray, bone density test, central DEXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), head/brain CT scan, pelvis X-ray, retroperitoneal ultrasound, screening mammogram, spine imaging, spine MRI, and spine X-ray 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	769
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	640
breast procedures	63
CT scan	1308
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hip imaging	98
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	401
musculoskeletal imaging	278
neck imaging	44
nuclear scan	28
pelvic imaging	503
preventive care	63
spinal procedures	586
thoracic (chest) imaging	2541
ultrasound (sonogram)	482
vascular procedures	232
women's imaging	79
X-rays	3062

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	790
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	753
breast procedures	105
CT scan	1412
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hip imaging	102
lab tests	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	439
musculoskeletal imaging	261
neck imaging	49
nuclear scan	36
pelvic imaging	504
preventive care	105
spinal procedures	618
thoracic (chest) imaging	2814
ultrasound (sonogram)	437
vascular procedures	254
women's imaging	105
X-rays	3390

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2022
Female	2686

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3968
Black	650
Hispanic	35
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1569
From 75 to 84	1578
85 and over	622
Less than 65	939

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	987
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	777
breast procedures	93
catheterization	12
CT scan	1687
hip imaging	117
lab tests	44
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	514
musculoskeletal imaging	363
neck imaging	101
nuclear scan	56
pelvic imaging	607
preventive care	93
spinal procedures	749
thoracic (chest) imaging	3092
ultrasound (sonogram)	556
vascular procedures	282
women's imaging	107
X-rays	3737

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2297
Female	3175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4603
Black	760
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1962
From 75 to 84	1765
85 and over	728
Less than 65	1017

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	949
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	711
breast procedures	311
catheterization	14
CT scan	1629
diagnostic imaging	23
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hip imaging	124
lab tests	36
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	427
musculoskeletal imaging	379
neck imaging	76
nuclear scan	62
pelvic imaging	638
preventive care	256
spinal procedures	706
thoracic (chest) imaging	3137
ultrasound (sonogram)	618
vascular procedures	291
women's imaging	326
X-rays	3971

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	4794
Female	6834

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	9778
Black	1586
Hispanic	94
Asian	0
Other	82
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	4422
From 75 to 84	3540
85 and over	1572
Less than 65	2094

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	946
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	681
breast procedures	385
catheterization	14
CT scan	1748
diagnostic imaging	35
lab tests	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	371
musculoskeletal imaging	310
neck imaging	107
nuclear scan	56
pelvic imaging	627
preventive care	312
spinal procedures	645
thoracic (chest) imaging	3258
ultrasound (sonogram)	584
vascular procedures	286
women's imaging	400
X-rays	3887

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2437
Female	3487

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	5025
Black	778
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2261
From 75 to 84	1859
85 and over	842
Less than 65	962

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	853
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	605
breast procedures	342
catheterization	19
CT scan	1572
gastrointestinal procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	384
musculoskeletal imaging	277
neck imaging	69
nuclear scan	37
pelvic imaging	568
preventive care	324
spinal procedures	633
thoracic (chest) imaging	2650
ultrasound (sonogram)	537
vascular procedures	307
women's imaging	353
X-rays	3287

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2284
Female	3383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4853
Black	704
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2117
From 75 to 84	1794
85 and over	852
Less than 65	904

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2018 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, X-rays and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	614
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	478
breast procedures	115
CT scan	1311
gastrointestinal procedures	12
lab tests	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	202
musculoskeletal imaging	183
neck imaging	54
nuclear scan	41
pelvic imaging	452
preventive care	126
spinal procedures	418
thoracic (chest) imaging	315
ultrasound (sonogram)	357
vascular procedures	193
women's imaging	115
X-rays	521

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1760
Female	2425

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3607
Black	485
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1491
From 75 to 84	1368
85 and over	661
Less than 65	665

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2019 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, thoracic (chest) imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	737
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	371
breast procedures	139
CT scan	1628
gastrointestinal procedures	22
lab tests	78
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	185
musculoskeletal imaging	252
neck imaging	88
nuclear scan	79
pelvic imaging	516
preventive care	174
spinal procedures	338
thoracic (chest) imaging	587
ultrasound (sonogram)	396
vascular procedures	164
women's imaging	139
X-rays	523

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1904
Female	2540

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3825
Black	506
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1657
From 75 to 84	1488
85 and over	678
Less than 65	621

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2020 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	603
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	294
breast procedures	127
CT scan	1291
lab tests	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	147
musculoskeletal imaging	230
neck imaging	54
nuclear scan	47
pelvic imaging	421
preventive care	116
spinal procedures	342
thoracic (chest) imaging	443
ultrasound (sonogram)	322
vascular procedures	136
women's imaging	127
X-rays	528

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1646
Female	2037

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3191
Black	387
Hispanic	44
Asian	27
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1458
From 75 to 84	1190
85 and over	605
Less than 65	430

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2021 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	559
aspiration	11
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	274
breast procedures	129
CT scan	1156
injections	11
lab tests	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	119
musculoskeletal imaging	236
neck imaging	79
nuclear scan	32
pelvic imaging	396
preventive care	129
spinal procedures	311
thoracic (chest) imaging	321
ultrasound (sonogram)	371
vascular procedures	133
women's imaging	129
X-rays	502

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1590
Female	2014

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3156
Black	342
Hispanic	36
Asian	27
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1369
From 75 to 84	1204
85 and over	616
Less than 65	415

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2022 were CT scan, X-rays, abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	529
aspiration	12
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	272
breast procedures	152
CT scan	1081
lab tests	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	122
musculoskeletal imaging	250
neck imaging	41
nuclear scan	36
pelvic imaging	360
pleural drainage	12
preventive care	152
spinal procedures	313
thoracic (chest) imaging	312
ultrasound (sonogram)	249
vascular procedures	89
women's imaging	152
X-rays	565

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1371
Female	1970

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2898
Black	328
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1224
From 75 to 84	1160
85 and over	649
Less than 65	308

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Huntsville, AL were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	757
aspiration	11
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	532
breast procedures	178
catheterization	14
CT scan	1438
diagnostic imaging	29
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hip imaging	110
injections	11
lab tests	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	301
musculoskeletal imaging	274
neck imaging	69
nuclear scan	46
pelvic imaging	508
pleural drainage	12
preventive care	168
spinal procedures	514
thoracic (chest) imaging	1770
ultrasound (sonogram)	446
vascular procedures	215
women's imaging	184
X-rays	2179

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2009
Female	2777

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	593
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	4082
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	41
Other	37

**Age**
75 to 84	1540
85 and over	711
Less than 65	759
65 to 74	1775

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1981. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology Radiology and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1981)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology Radiology

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Leon W. Bell III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Crestwood Medical Center

CLEARVIEW DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC

RADIOLOGY OF HUNTSVILLE PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$110 $110
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$19 Multitom Rax $19
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$12 Pacemakers $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$141

Biography

Dr. Leon Bell is a specialist in diagnostic radiology. Dr. Bell is professionally affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center. He attended medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine.