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Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC

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(Christopher D. Bell, PAC)

(282 Ratings)

Specializes in: Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Colon & Rectal Surgery

IGNORE (2001)

Professional interests include: foreign bodies, inflammatory bowel disease, perianal abscess, and more.

217 West Cataldo Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201

(509) 747-6194

Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC is an alternative medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA specializing in complementary and alternative medicine and colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from IGNORE in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC is affiliated with Providence and Providence Colon & Rectal Surgery - Spokane.

Office Locations

217 West Cataldo Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201

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Some issues Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC can help you with:

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Proctectomy (Rectum Resection)

Proctectomy is the surgical removal of the rectum, which, along with the anus and colon, is part of the large intestine. Rectal resection (removal) is used in the treatment of cancers and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). For rectal cancers that have not spread outside of the large intestine, proctectomy is the primary treatment option.

The type of proctectomy performed depends on the severity and location of the cancer. If the cancer is confined to the rectum, only the rectum will need to be removed. Surgery can be done transanally, without an incision on the stomach, if the cancer can be reached through the anus.

For cancers higher in the rectum (closer to the colon), a low anterior resection is done. Low anterior resection uses an incision on the abdomen to access the cancerous portions of the rectum. The remaining parts of the large intestine can be connected in a procedure called anastomosis, and waste can exit through the anus as usual. In some cases, surgeons may choose to perform a type of anastomosis called temporary ileostomy. This involves attaching the end of the small intestine (ileum) to an opening in the abdomen (stoma), through which waste will exit the body and be collected in a small pouch. This is done if patients have previously undergone other cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, to give the remaining ends of the large intestine time to heal before waste passes through them again. The ends will be reconnected at a later date, typically within several weeks.

For rectal cancer that has spread to the anus, abdominoperineal resection is an option. Abdominoperineal resection removes the cancerous lower rectum along with part or all of the anus and, sometimes, part of the colon. Removing part of the anus can lead to waste leaking, so a permanent colostomy is always done during abdominoperineal resection. Colostomy is similar to ileostomy, but instead of the ileum, the end of the colon is attached to a stoma, through which waste will flow into a collection bag. Surgeons will make incisions in the abdomen and around the anus to perform this procedure.

For the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, proctocolectomy is done. IBD causes infections and ulcers to occur in the colon, but it can spread to other parts of the large intestine as well, such as the rectum. If this is the case, removing the rectum along with the colon in a proctocolectomy can be used to treat IBD in the event that it has not responded to conservative approaches, such as medication.

After a proctectomy, patients will need to stay in the hospital for around one week, if they experience no complications. Patients may receive restrictions on diet and physical activity following the procedure, as well as medication to treat any pain. If patients have a stoma, they will also be given instructions on how to care for it. Full recovery may take up to six weeks.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2024, Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington. 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

endoscopy

gastrointestinal endoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

lower endoscopy

minimally invasive procedures

urinalysis

urine tests

In 2012, Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC had a list price for endoscopy, gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, gastrointestinal procedures, lower endoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, urinalysis, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	262

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	561

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	417
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	36
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	753

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	59
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	745

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	648

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	946
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	78
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	742

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	514
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	48
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	826
minimally invasive procedures	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	575
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	66
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	767

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	564
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	63
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC in 2018

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	712

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	44
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC in 2019

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	523

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	44
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	574

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	52
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC in 2021

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	422

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	45
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA during 2023 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	270
lab tests	46

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	40
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC in 2023

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA during 2024 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	200
gastrointestinal procedures	13
lab tests	33
minimally invasive procedures	13

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	39
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC in 2024

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA were lab tests, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

doctor visit	565
gastrointestinal procedures	13
lab tests	39
minimally invasive procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	441
Native American / Alaskan Native	5
Hispanic	2
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	153
85 and over	47
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	204

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	11
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC graduated from IGNORE in 2001. He is certified by the Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant and has a state license in Idaho.

Medical School: IGNORE (2001)

Board Certification: Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence Colon & Rectal Surgery - Spokane

Ratings & Reviews

Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 282 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC from all over the web to help you find the right in Spokane, WA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Mr. Christopher D. Bell, PAC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$61 Rinvoq $33	Skyrizi $28

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$61

Biography

Mr. Christopher Bell works as a colon & rectal surgery and complementary and alternative medicine. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Mr. Bell is affiliated with Providence. According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Spokane, WA.