John Bell, MD

Internal Medicine

Southwest
2610 Tenderfoot Hill St
Colorado Springs, CO 80906

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Phone: 1-719-522-1133
Fax: 1-719-226-8681

Our medical group has proudly served the Pikes Peak region for over 70 years!

Dr. Bell's special interests include heart disease and diabetes management and he has served as the primary investigator for clinical trials in treating hypertension and osteoporosis. He is a 1976 Thomas J. Watson Fellow. Dr. Bell was born and raised in New York. His hobbies include athletics and piano.

Education

1984	Residency	George Washington University
1981	MD	Albert Einstein College of Medicine
1976	BA	Williams College

Experience

1984 - Present	Physician	Optum
1995 - 2007	Chairman and President	Optum Colorado Springs
1993 - 1995	Managed Care Director	Optum Colorado Springs

Professional Memberships

Colorado Medical Society
El Paso County Medical Society

PATIENT COMMENTS

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7/26/2022 He's been my doctor for more than three decades and has been a very good fit for me.
9/3/2022 Dr. Bell has a long waiting time for appointments, so I have to see a Physician assistant most of the time.
9/15/2022 Knowledgeable, thorough, professional, communicates well
10/19/2022 Dr. Bell is reasonably thorough, takes time to explain, and answers any questions I might have. He's been my PCP for several decades.
8/12/2022 He provides the care that I need and always wants to know whats going on with my health
11/4/2022 I have been his patient for more than ten years. He is respectful, courteous, patient, ready to listen, the illegible - gives you confidence.
8/12/2022 Great doctor
10/14/2022 Great doctor.
8/4/2022 Great Dr, but limited availability.
11/10/2022 professnal care
10/3/2022 He has been my primary doctor for over 15 years and he has always taken good care of me and any medical issues.
9/2/2022 We like Dr Bell. He makes you feel like you are an important patient to him. Discusses in detail bloodwork results. Not hurried
10/28/2022 I've been a "customer" of Optum/Navita/CSHP for over 30 years. Dr. Bell has been my physician since 1988. Excellent man.
9/4/2022 I have been with Dr. Bell for 40+ years and I have not lived in C. Spgs. since 1979. That speaks for itself.
8/26/2022 I have been a patient of Dr. John Bell for many years and trust him with my healthcare.
7/18/2022 My experience with J. Bell has been most satisfactory for many years.
9/2/2022 I don't give recommendations.
8/29/2022 Dr. Bell always has the answers to my problems.
10/12/2022 Smart and caring
9/2/2022 He’s a good doctor. Asks questions that will get to the root of a problem.
8/13/2022 Dr. Bell's focused, smooth articulation of my conditions and treatments, and careful analysis therein is why I would recommend him without hesitation.
8/11/2022 He's a great Doctor
8/1/2022 Trustworthy, knowledgeable, likeable, easy to discuss health matters with.
10/3/2022 He has been my primary doctor for over 15 years and he has always taken good care of me and any medical issues.
10/12/2022 Smart and caring
10/14/2022 Great doctor.
10/28/2022 I've been a "customer" of Optum/Navita/CSHP for over 30 years. Dr. Bell has been my physician since [omitted]. Excellent man.
10/19/2022 Dr. Bell is reasonably thorough, takes time to explain, and answers any questions I might have. He's been my PCP for several decades.
8/12/2022 He provides the care that I need and always wants to know whats going on with my health
8/13/2022 Dr. Bell's focused, smooth articulation of my conditions and treatments, and careful analysis therein is why I would recommend him without hesitation.
9/2/2022 He’s a good doctor. Asks questions that will get to the root of a problem.
8/11/2022 He's a great Doctor
8/12/2022 Great doctor
10/3/2022 He has been my primary doctor for over 15 years and he has always taken good care of me and any medical issues.
9/2/2022 I don't give recommendations.
7/26/2022 He's been my doctor for more than three decades and has been a very good fit for me.
8/29/2022 Dr. Bell always has the answers to my problems.