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2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1952309304 M.D.
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,681 in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
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Prescribing volume
965
Medicare Part D claims · 409 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician avg: 278
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
94.7/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$13.63
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Todd Bell, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.7/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 965 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 94.7/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 965
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Todd Bell, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
95 Top 25% higher than 75% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Todd Bell, M.D. sits
This provider among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician peers
Across the 1,085 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Todd Bell, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 94% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 86% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Todd Bell, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Todd Bell, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Todd Bell, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
965 247% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
94.7/100 11.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Todd Bell, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 94.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) - 94.7/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Todd Bell, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2415 MCCALLIE AVE, Chattanooga, TN, 37404, with a listed phone of (423) 624-2696. NPI 1952309304 was issued on 07/11/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 965 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 409 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.5%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 94.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 89.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,681 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 278 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1952309304 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/11/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
94.7056
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
89.4112
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Todd Bell, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Chattanooga Orthopaedic Group, PC
Chattanooga, TN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Todd Bell, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$14
Largest payer
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Todd Bell, M.D. - brand share 3.0%
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician average
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 965 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
965
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
409
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,016
- Total Day Supply
- 19,855
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $5K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Opioid Claims
- 159 (16.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 19
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.02
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 55, 65-74: 237, 75-84: 104, 85+: 13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Todd Bell, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
465 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 94
Oxycodone Hcl
94 claims
- Gabapentin 88
Gabapentin
88 claims
- Naloxone Hcl 54
Naloxone Hcl
54 claims
- Hydroxyzine Pamoate 51
Hydroxyzine Pamoate
51 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 44
Diclofenac Sodium
44 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 39
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
39 claims
- Methylprednisolone 25
Methylprednisolone
25 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 465 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 94 |
| Gabapentin | 88 |
| Naloxone Hcl | 54 |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 51 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 44 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 39 |
| Methylprednisolone | 25 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 20 |
| Amoxicillin | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Overview
How Todd Bell, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.
2,681
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider
Todd Bell, M.D.'s 965 claims are above the specialty average of 278.
Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bell.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Tennessee medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Todd Bell, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Todd Bell, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Todd Bell, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Todd Bell, M.D. wrote 965 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 409 beneficiaries.
What is Todd Bell, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Todd Bell, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.7/100 (Quality: 89.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Todd Bell, M.D. located? ▼
Todd Bell, M.D. is located at 2415 MCCALLIE AVE, Chattanooga, TN, 37404. Phone: (423) 624-2696.
What is Todd Bell, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Todd Bell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952309304, issued on 07/11/2005.
Does Todd Bell, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Todd Bell, M.D.'s prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $5K in brand drug costs.
Does Todd Bell, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Todd Bell, M.D. had 159 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.5%.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,681 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider writes 278 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Todd Bell, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Todd Bell, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Oxycodone Hcl, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Todd Bell, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Todd Bell, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 965 Part D claims and 409 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Todd Bell, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Todd Bell, M.D.'s NPI is 1952309304 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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