Dr. Christopher Bell
Overview
Christopher Bell, MD, joined the Iowa Clinic after his General Surgery Residency at Iowa Methodist Medical Center where most of his attendings were Iowa Clinic surgeons. He recognized teamwork, talent, and dedication in these physicians and could not pass up an opportunity to join them. Dr. Bell chose General Surgery due to the breadth of surgery that is practiced in this specialty. He is also drawn to the emphasis and prevalent use of minimally invasive techniques. The most rewarding part of his job is fixing a surgical problem and interacting with his patients.
Dr. Bell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, and Choledocholithiasis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- POS
Locations
5950 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 49193
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
The Iowa Clinic
Scott Hamling is a General Surgeon in Waukee, Iowa. Dr. Hamling is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.
MercyOne Katzmann Breast Care
Tiffany Torstenson is a General Surgeon in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Torstenson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.
MercyOne Katzmann Breast Care
Susan Beck is a General Surgeon in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Beck is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- CholecystitisDr. Bell isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Bell isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Bell isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Bell isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- HerniaDr. Bell isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Experienced
- AcrospiromaDr. Bell isExperienced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Bell isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Bell isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- Breast CancerDr. Bell isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- CellulitisDr. Bell isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Bell isExperienced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.