Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Louis Bell, MD

Gastroenterology Physician · Hilton Head, SC

  • NPI 1932101656
  • MIPS 97.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
23 Main St, Suite 101B
Hilton Head, SC 299261648
(843) 342-2299
fax (843) 342-2189

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 2, 2008
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #22876
Medicaid
SC #T71062

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1932101656. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,387
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$188,535
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 327 261 $122
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 172 172 $107
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 150 150 $240
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 146 146 $175
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 85 73 $86
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm 81 70 $134
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 77 76 $90
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 64 63 $89
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk 62 62 $174
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 50 50 $161

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Hilton Head Gastroenterology Physician, average services per provider: 154. This provider delivers 9.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$215
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Ardelyx, INC. 3 $115.90
Braintree Laboratories, INC. 1 $81.81
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. 1 $17.67

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$134
Gift
$82

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,056
Patients
286
Total drug cost
$387,602
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 548 192 $10,397
Omeprazole Generic 98 34 $1,450
Mirtazapine Generic 76 23 $2,793
Mesalamine Generic 62 13 $40,623
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 40 13 $49,855
Loperamide (Loperamide Hcl) Brand 39 0 $340
Humira(Cf) Pen (Adalimumab) Brand 30 0 $272,604
Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic 26 0 $661
Spironolactone Generic 25 0 $316
Amitriptyline Hcl Generic 21 11 $120

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Louis Bell's medical specialty?
Dr. Louis Bell practices Gastroenterology Physician in Hilton Head, SC.
Where does Dr. Louis Bell practice?
Dr. Louis Bell practices at 23 Main St, Hilton Head, SC 299261648. Office phone: 8433422299.
What is Dr. Louis Bell's NPI?
Dr. Louis Bell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932101656, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Louis Bell commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203); Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.