NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher L. Bell, MD

Family Medicine Physician · Little Falls, MN

Christopher L. Bell, MD is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Little Falls, Minnesota, and NPI 1376785212, issued on Mar 24, 2009. Check the license (Minnesota 53536, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1376785212
Name
Christopher L. Bell
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
53536 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
811 2ND St SE, Little Falls, MN 56345
Phone
(320) 631-7000
Enumerated
Mar 24, 2009
Record last updated
Nov 8, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(320) 632-0534
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20121018000736); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 811 2ND St SE

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Karilyn Avery, MDPediatrics Physician1306933403
  2. Noel Collis, M.D.Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1912076720
  3. Michael Dorle, MDSurgery Physician1457389884
  4. Kristin Doucette, APRN, PMHNPPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner1568229698
  5. James Gehant, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1821013038
  6. Lisa Germscheid, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1295750404

Verify Christopher L. Bell in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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4% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family medicine physician in 2024

3,393 Medicare Part D claims for 263 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 66 claims were for opioids.

  1. Christopher Bell3,393
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium284 claims
  2. Lisinopril187 claims
  3. Omeprazole173 claims
  4. Metformin Hcl118 claims
  5. Metoprolol Succinate113 claims
  6. Amlodipine Besylate101 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Centracare ClinicBaxter, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

17 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Little Falls

They are 17 of the 209 NPPES records with a practice address in Little Falls, and 3,985 family medicine physician records in Minnesota.

Other family medicine physician records in Minnesota

  1. Allison AaseMinneapolis, MN1255028239
  2. Lise Aasheim, M.D.Albert Lea, MN1871571851
  3. Cherry Abary, D.O.Eden Prairie, MN1821019712
  4. Jihan Abbott, D.O.Woodbury, MN1306138870
  5. Andrea Abcejo, MDByron, MN1700143153
  6. Mona Abdel-Bary, MBBCHFridley, MN1689067860
  7. Yasmin Abdulaya, MDSaint Cloud, MN1437892536
  8. Bangean Abdullah, MDCoon Rapids, MN1952363137
  9. Ryan Aberle, MDRobbinsdale, MN1639732928
  10. Gregory Abler, MDMorris, MN1609889740

Common questions

What is Christopher L. Bell, MD's NPI number?

Christopher L. Bell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376785212, issued on Mar 24, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher L. Bell, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 811 2ND St SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345. Phone: (320) 631-7000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher L. Bell, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 53536, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christopher L. Bell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher L. Bell, MD had 3,393 Medicare Part D claims for 263 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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