Brent J. Bell, MD, PA

Bariatric Surgery in San Antonio, Texas — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
525 Oak Centre Dr
San Antonio, TX 78258
Geocoded location: 29.6189, -98.4934
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2010
Registered Contact
BRENT BELL, OWNER/ PRESIDENT
NPPES Record Updated
August 2010

About This Practice

Brent J. Bell, MD, PA is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

This practice address has 4 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 320 Surgery practices in San Antonio carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • •An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • •A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • •A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • •A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of Brent J. Bell, MD, PA's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 210-695-2757.

GLP-1 access in San Antonio, Texas

Adult obesity rate
34%
#16 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$189/mo
Typical Texas telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Texas Medicaid, obesity indication

About 34% of Texas adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #16 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 178 GLP-1-relevant clinics in San Antonio. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Texas telehealth averages about $189/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Texas options on the best Texas GLP-1 providers page, browse every San Antonio listing in the San Antonio clinic directory, or read the Texas Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Brent J. Bell, MD, PA's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Brent J. Bell, MD, PA is listed under Bariatric Surgery, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 210-695-2757 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Brent J. Bell, MD, PA's primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Brent J. Bell, MD, PA is located at 525 Oak Centre Dr, San Antonio, TX 78258. The phone number listed in the registry is 210-695-2757. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1366758179.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Brent J. Bell, MD, PA is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 210-695-2757 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.