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Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Temple University School of Medicine (1978)

539 Bloomfield Avenue
Newark, NJ 07107

(973) 566-9900

Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP is a nephrologist in Montclair, NJ specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1978 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Clara Maass Medical Center and Alvin Bell, MD.

Office Locations

Clara Maass Medical Center

129 Grove Street
Montclair, NJ 07042

(973) 783-6110

(973) 744-7385

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539 Bloomfield Avenue
Newark, NJ 07107

(973) 566-9900

(973) 566-6692

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated as a nephrologist in Montclair, NJ during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
dialysis	236
doctor visit	497
hospital care	355
inpatient care	355
lab tests	15
preventive care	66
vaccines	51

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	149
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	44
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated during 2013 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	58
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated as a nephrologist in Montclair, NJ during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	35
dialysis	203
doctor visit	463
hospital care	218
inpatient care	218
preventive care	62
vaccines	62

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	145
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	43
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated during 2014 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	56
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated as a nephrologist in Montclair, NJ during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
dialysis	201
doctor visit	339
hospital care	331
inpatient care	331
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	268
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	102
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated during 2015 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	59
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated as a nephrologist in Montclair, NJ during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
dialysis	249
doctor visit	309
hospital care	358
inpatient care	358
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	108
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	40
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated during 2016 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	63
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated as a nephrologist in Montclair, NJ during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	15
dialysis	163
doctor visit	248
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	90
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	31
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	59
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated as a nephrologist in Montclair, NJ during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

dialysis	124
doctor visit	258
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	40
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	62
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated as a nephrologist in Montclair, NJ during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
dialysis	90
doctor visit	235
hospital care	138
inpatient care	138

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	27
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	63
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated as a nephrologist in Montclair, NJ during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	22
dialysis	61
doctor visit	192
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	14
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	69
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated as a nephrologist in Montclair, NJ during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
dialysis	25
doctor visit	181
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	54
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	18
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	63
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated as a nephrologist in Montclair, NJ during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

dialysis	98
doctor visit	165
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	56
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	25
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated during 2022 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	61
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated as a nephrologist in Montclair, NJ during 2023 were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

dialysis	82
doctor visit	172
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	58
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	22
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated during 2023 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	62
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated as a nephrologist in Montclair, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

blood draw	23
dialysis	139
doctor visit	278
hospital care	181
inpatient care	181
lab tests	15
preventive care	38
vaccines	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	104
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	64
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	51
85 and over	36
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	64

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	61
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	15
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1978. He completed residency at Columbia University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (1978)

Residency: Columbia University Affiliated Hospitals (1981)

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

Clara Maass Medical Center

Alvin Bell, MD

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. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Health Net, Aetna, AmeriHealth, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Empire BlueCross BlueShield and HMO Blue - Medicare Blue.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alvin Bell, MD, FACP accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Health Net

Aetna

AmeriHealth

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

HMO Blue - Medicare Blue

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$364 Sensipar $157	Parsabiv $97	Aranesp $11	$100
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$265 Not Product Related $136	Velphoro $94	Venofer $34
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$132 JYNARQUE $108	SAMSCA $24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$43 LOKELMA $31	FARXIGA $12
Relypsa, Inc.	$26 VELTASSA $26
Other	$31 NON-PRODUCT $14	ACTHAR $14	Injectafer $3

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$737
Education	$124

Biography

Dr. Alvin Bell is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Health Net, Blue California, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield. Dr. Bell graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Columbia University. Dr. Bell has received the following distinction: Montclair Super Doctors. He is affiliated with Clara Maass Medical Center.