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Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. R Bryan Bryan Bell, DDS)

(31 Ratings)

Specializes in: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Head and Neck Surgery

Creighton University School of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: skull base tumors, robotic surgery, skin cancer, and more.

1849 Nw Kearney Street Suite 300
Portland, OR 97209

(503) 224-1371

Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS is an oral surgeon in Portland, OR specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery and head and neck surgery. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS is affiliated with Providence, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Legacy Health and PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES OREGON.

Office Locations

4805 Northeast Glisan Street Suite 11N-7
Portland, OR 97213

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Legacy Health

1849 Nw Kearney Street Suite 300
Portland, OR 97209

(503) 224-1371

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Some issues Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS treated as an oral surgeon in Portland, OR during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS treated as an oral surgeon in Portland, OR during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	120
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS treated as an oral surgeon in Portland, OR during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	102
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	30
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS in 2015

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS treated as an oral surgeon in Portland, OR during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	43
minimally invasive procedures	43

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS in 2016

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS treated as an oral surgeon in Portland, OR during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	146
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	53
minimally invasive procedures	53

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS in 2017

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS treated as an oral surgeon in Portland, OR during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	19
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS treated as an oral surgeon in Portland, OR during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

laryngeal (voice box) procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS treated as an oral surgeon in Portland, OR during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS treated as an oral surgeon in Portland, OR during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS treated as an oral surgeon in Portland, OR were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

doctor visit	78
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	23

**Age**
75 to 84	14
85 and over	2
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	31

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	4
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

Legacy Health

PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES OREGON

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Providence, Cigna-HealthSpring, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE For Life, Aetna Aexcel Plus, Aetna Aexcel, TRICARE, Delta Dental, Coventry, Blue California, Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, Blue Choice, Aetna Workers' Compensation, Aetna US Access, Aetna National Advantage Program, Aetna Affordable Health Choices, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA Open Access Plus, US Family Health Plan, First Choice Health, Regence, Aetna - Student Health Plans, Aetna - Aetna Choice POS (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Medicare Plan (HMO / Open Access HMO), Blue Care Network of Michigan - Individual Care Blue Plus, Aetna - Preventative and Hospital Care 3000, Aetna - Healthy New York HMO, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Managed Choice POS, Aetna - Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna - Medicare Rx Premier (PDP), Aetna - Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO/Open Access HMO), Aetna - Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (EPO), Aetna - Aexcel Aetna Select, Aetna - Aetna Health Network Option, Aetna - HCA Smart Care Select, Aetna - North Shore LIJ Employee Health Plan (CIIPA), Aetna - Aetna Medicare Select (HMO), Aetna - HCA Smart Care Plus (PPO), Aetna - HMO (Aetna), Blue Care Network of Michigan - Smart Select, Aetna - Volunteer Plan, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Aetna Select, Aetna - Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna - Aexcel PPO (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Aetna Advantage Dental, Aetna - Aetna Whole Health - MW Comm. Health Solutions, Aetna - Aetna Dental PPO/PDN, Aetna - Vitalidad Plus California con Aetna, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund HMO, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access POS II, Aetna - HMO (Open Access), Aetna - Quality Point-of-Service (QPOS), Aetna - Savings Plus of Texas, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Option, Aetna - Traditional Choice Indemnity, Aetna - LM Healthworks, Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access HDHP, Aetna - Savings Plus of Arizona, Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access Value 1500, Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage, Aetna - Aetna Select, Aetna - Vitalidad Mexico con Aetna, Aetna - Aetna Whole Health- Banner Health Network HMO, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Flexible Blue II, Aetna - Aetna Medicare Open (Private Fee-for-Service), Aetna - Aexcel PPO, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna - Aexcel Elect Choice EPO (Open Access), Aetna - Illinois Community Network, Aetna - Aexcel Managed Choice POS (Open Access), Aetna - Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO, Aetna - Aetna Value Network HMO, Aetna - Behavioral Healthcare Program, Aetna - Aexcel Plus PPO (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Open Choice (PPO), Aetna - Aexcel Managed Choice POS, Aetna - Aexcel Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Aexcel Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund), Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Choice POS, Aetna - Aetna Open Access Managed Choice (POS), Age Right Marquis Advantage, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund), Aetna - Aetna Vision, Aetna - Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna - New York Certified PPO (Workers' Comp), Aetna - Elect Choice (EPO), Aetna - Texas CHIP, Aetna - Better Health Kids Pennsylvania, Aetna - HCA Well Care (Level 3), Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna - Managed Choice (POS), Aetna - MCOA 7500, Aetna - Medicare Plan (PPO), Aetna - Affordable Health Choices, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Signature, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Assure, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Choice POS II, Aetna - Aetna Golden Choice Plan (PPO), Aetna - PCP Referral Plan (TX only), Aetna - Employee Assistance Program, Blue Care Network of Michigan - BCN Advantage HMO-POS, Blue Care Network of Michigan - Young Adult Blue Max, Aetna - Signature Administrators, Aetna - HMO Deductible Plan, Aetna - HCA Well Care (Levels 1 & 2), Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access Value 5000, Aetna PROV Employee POS, Aetna - Savings Plus of Florida (Brevard and Tampa), Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Elect Choice EPO, Aetna - Aetna Workers' Comp Access, Aetna - Aetna Golden Medicare Plan (HMO), Aetna - HMO Deductible Plan (CA members only), Moda Connexus Network, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS, Aetna - Savings Plus of Lake County, OH, Aetna - New York Recommendation of Care PPO (Workers' Comp), Aetna - HCA Smart Care Value (PPO), Aetna - Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO (Open Access), Aetna - Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS (Open Access), Aetna - Savings Plus of Oklahoma, Aetna - Texas Voluntary/Informal (Workers' Comp), Aetna - NYC Community Plan, Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Aetna Medicare Special Needs, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna - Aexcel Plus PPO, Aetna - HCA Smart Care Base (PPO), Aetna - Aexcel Elect Choice EPO, Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Choice PPO, Aetna - Better Health, Blue Care Network of Michigan - OneBlue, Aetna - Aexcel Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Savings Plus of Chicago, IL, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund), Aetna - Illinois Managed Choice Network, Medicare AB, Aetna - Aexcel Plus Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund), Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Vitality, Aetna - Aexcel Choice POS II and Blue Care Network of Michigan - Keep Fit.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS accepts the following insurance providers:

Providence

Cigna-HealthSpring

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE For Life

Aetna Aexcel Plus

Aetna Aexcel

TRICARE

Delta Dental

Coventry

Blue California

Aetna Choice POS

Aetna Select

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

CHAMPVA

Blue Choice

Aetna Workers' Compensation

Aetna US Access

Aetna National Advantage Program

Aetna Affordable Health Choices

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA Open Access Plus

US Family Health Plan

First Choice Health

Regence

Aetna - Student Health Plans

Aetna - Aetna Choice POS (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Medicare Plan (HMO / Open Access HMO)

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Individual Care Blue Plus

Aetna - Preventative and Hospital Care 3000

Aetna - Healthy New York HMO

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Managed Choice POS

Aetna - Aetna Health Network Only

Aetna - Medicare Rx Premier (PDP)

Aetna - Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO/Open Access HMO)

Aetna - Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (EPO)

Aetna - Aexcel Aetna Select

Aetna - Aetna Health Network Option

Aetna - HCA Smart Care Select

Aetna - North Shore LIJ Employee Health Plan (CIIPA)

Aetna - Aetna Medicare Select (HMO)

Aetna - HCA Smart Care Plus (PPO)

Aetna - HMO (Aetna)

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Smart Select

Aetna - Volunteer Plan

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Aetna Select

Aetna - Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna - Aexcel PPO (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Aetna Advantage Dental

Aetna - Aetna Whole Health - MW Comm. Health Solutions

Aetna - Aetna Dental PPO/PDN

Aetna - Vitalidad Plus California con Aetna

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund HMO

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access POS II

Aetna - HMO (Open Access)

Aetna - Quality Point-of-Service (QPOS)

Aetna - Savings Plus of Texas

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Option

Aetna - Traditional Choice Indemnity

Aetna - LM Healthworks

Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access HDHP

Aetna - Savings Plus of Arizona

Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access Value 1500

Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage

Aetna - Aetna Select

Aetna - Vitalidad Mexico con Aetna

Aetna - Aetna Whole Health- Banner Health Network HMO

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Flexible Blue II

Aetna - Aetna Medicare Open (Private Fee-for-Service)

Aetna - Aexcel PPO

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Only

Aetna - Aexcel Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)

Aetna - Illinois Community Network

Aetna - Aexcel Managed Choice POS (Open Access)

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO

Aetna - Aetna Value Network HMO

Aetna - Behavioral Healthcare Program

Aetna - Aexcel Plus PPO (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Open Choice (PPO)

Aetna - Aexcel Managed Choice POS

Aetna - Aexcel Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Aexcel Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund)

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Choice POS

Aetna - Aetna Open Access Managed Choice (POS)

Age Right Marquis Advantage

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund)

Aetna - Aetna Vision

Aetna - Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna - New York Certified PPO (Workers' Comp)

Aetna - Elect Choice (EPO)

Aetna - Texas CHIP

Aetna - Better Health Kids Pennsylvania

Aetna - HCA Well Care (Level 3)

Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna - Managed Choice (POS)

Aetna - MCOA 7500

Aetna - Medicare Plan (PPO)

Aetna - Affordable Health Choices

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Signature

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Assure

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Choice POS II

Aetna - Aetna Golden Choice Plan (PPO)

Aetna - PCP Referral Plan (TX only)

Aetna - Employee Assistance Program

Blue Care Network of Michigan - BCN Advantage HMO-POS

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Young Adult Blue Max

Aetna - Signature Administrators

Aetna - HMO Deductible Plan

Aetna - HCA Well Care (Levels 1 & 2)

Aetna - Managed Choice Open Access Value 5000

Aetna PROV Employee POS

Aetna - Savings Plus of Florida (Brevard and Tampa)

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Elect Choice EPO

Aetna - Aetna Workers' Comp Access

Aetna - Aetna Golden Medicare Plan (HMO)

Aetna - HMO Deductible Plan (CA members only)

Moda Connexus Network

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS

Aetna - Savings Plus of Lake County, OH

Aetna - New York Recommendation of Care PPO (Workers' Comp)

Aetna - HCA Smart Care Value (PPO)

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS (Open Access)

Aetna - Savings Plus of Oklahoma

Aetna - Texas Voluntary/Informal (Workers' Comp)

Aetna - NYC Community Plan

Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Aetna Medicare Special Needs

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna - Aexcel Plus PPO

Aetna - HCA Smart Care Base (PPO)

Aetna - Aexcel Elect Choice EPO

Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Open Choice PPO

Aetna - Better Health

Blue Care Network of Michigan - OneBlue

Aetna - Aexcel Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Savings Plus of Chicago, IL

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund)

Aetna - Illinois Managed Choice Network

Medicare AB

Aetna - Aexcel Plus Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Medicare Plus Blue PPO Vitality

Aetna - Aexcel Choice POS II

Blue Care Network of Michigan - Keep Fit

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-31

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Dr. Bell was my surgeon for very serious tongue cancer, and I can't say enough good things about him! He literally saved my life, and continues to be involved at a very high level in my treatment and care. I'm in his research study.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-08-14

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Dr. Bell is an amazing provider--I'm grateful for him every day--having cancer is no fun and can be a very scary and stressful to deal with--he did an amazing job with my surgery! He is very caring and compassionate.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-13

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Dr Bell and all the people who I interacted during this process were fantastic and would give them the highest recommendation. This also includes the people during the surgical portion of the treatment.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2025-09-01

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I was surprised that Dr. Bell wanted to see me almost 3 years after my surgery. But I have to say every Doctor and Nurse have been amazing! You have a great team at Providence.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-14

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Care provider was personable and caring. Informative, helpful, and professional. I felt completely confident that I was getting excellent care and consideration.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-28

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Great care, surgery and follow up. Kind and considerate and gave me all the information I needed to decide on surgery. I felt safe and had confidence in him.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-22

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All interactions have been excellent. He has given me clear information, listened to my questions and given me clear answers. Great care!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-26

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He was the best experience I've had and really knew what to do and answered all my questions. Very efficient in making things happen.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-11

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Great caring person. It helps a lot to feel your provider cares for you on a personal level especially when surgery is the outcome.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-26

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Dr. Bell has given me excellent care! I am so pleased with all he has done for me! I have been blessed to have him as my physician.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$185,840 MEDPOR $42,258	MAXFACE $34,132	Universal Mandible $17,879	Custom Cranial Implant $17,424	VSP Reconstruction $15,411	Other $58,736
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$37,638 KEYTRUDA $29,968	$7,670
GENZYME CORPORATION	$31,871 LIBTAYO $30,537	$1,334
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$16,174 CMF $16,174
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$8,653 KEYTRUDA $1,637	$7,017
Other	$22,730 LIBTAYO $5,582	OPDIVO $4,651	CMF $1,849	Da Vinci Surgical System $1,393	TRUMATCH $231	Other $9,026

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$181,978
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$53,710
Travel and Lodging	$48,757
Food and Beverage	$11,711
Honoraria	$5,500
Other	$1,250

Research Payments

Dr. Richard B. Bell, MD, FACS, DDS has received 86 research payments totaling $1,949,273.

Biography

Dr. Richard Bell specializes in head and neck surgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery and practices in Portland, OR. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Bell include cleft lip and palate, cancer surgery, and skull base tumors. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. He appears to be in-network for Blue California, Coventry, and Delta Dental, in addition to other insurance carriers. His practice in Portland, OR is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com. Dr. Bell studied medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. Bell trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC) for his residency.