NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Francis Garner Bell, DO

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Hattiesburg, MS

Francis Garner Bell, DO is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and NPI 1912437310, issued on Jun 18, 2017. Check the license (Mississippi 29374, as entered in NPPES) on the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1912437310
Name
Francis Garner Bell
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License numbers
29374 MS
T-4041 MS
5101023475 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
301 S 28TH Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone
(601) 261-1700
Enumerated
Jun 18, 2017
Record last updated
Mar 28, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20221212000715); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
William Carey University College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2017
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 301 S 28TH Ave

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

  1. Victoria Barrett, PHARMDPharmacist1780513895
  2. Harry Butler, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1669464012
  3. Laurie Douglas, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1013173590
  4. Madeline Fitzpatrick, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1295399293
  5. James Herrington, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1730192907
  6. John Hrom, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1134238496

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
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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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32% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

595 Medicare Part D claims for 115 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 129 claims were for opioids.

  1. Francis Bell595
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Ondansetron Hcl65 claims
  2. Promethazine Hcl58 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen51 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen46 claims
  5. Eliquis42 claims
  6. Anastrozole33 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $2,828.64

132 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Francis Bell$2,828.64
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Hattiesburg Clinic PAHattiesburg, MS

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

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Mississippi

There are 64 hematology & oncology physician records in Mississippi.

Other hematology & oncology physician records in Mississippi

  1. John Allen, M.D.Oxford, MS1417275652
  2. Cecelia Allred, M.D.Jackson, MS1528167541
  3. Wail Alnas, MDColumbus, MS1215960786
  4. Syed Azmi, MDSouthaven, MS1922203082
  5. Justin Baker, M.D.Jackson, MS1639119589
  6. Brett Barlow, M.D.Laurel, MS1700240264
  7. Andrew Benefield, MDOxford, MS1245694116
  8. Sonia Benn, MDSouthaven, MS1801825781
  9. Amber Borden, MDColumbus, MS1730229816
  10. Karissa Boyd, DOColumbus, MS1225135981

Common questions

What is Francis Garner Bell, DO's NPI number?

Francis Garner Bell, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912437310, issued on Jun 18, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Francis Garner Bell, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 301 S 28TH Ave, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401. Phone: (601) 261-1700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Francis Garner Bell, DO's license?

NPPES lists Mississippi license number 29374, as entered by the provider. Search the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure at https://www.msbml.ms.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Francis Garner Bell, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Francis Garner Bell, DO had 595 Medicare Part D claims for 115 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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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