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Dr. Lawrence David Bell, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Lima, OH · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1518942275

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Lawrence David Bell

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address Lima, OH, 45807

Phone (419) 905-6659

Enumeration date Dec 14, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Feb 10, 2017

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD031394E (PA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
001613171	Other	PA	BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD
86012	Other	PA	GEISINGER
P00824571	Other	OH	RAILROAD MEDICARE
0757962	Medicaid	OH	-
096998001	Medicaid	PA	-

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What specialty is Lawrence Bell?

Lawrence Bell is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Orthopaedic Surgery Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2017-02-10.