Paul A. Bell, MD
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Paul A. Bell, MD

About Paul Bell, MD

Paul Arnold Bell, M.D. received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the State University of New York at Binghamton. He then went on to Albany Medical College for his medical training where he earned the prestigious McGraw-Hill Award for academic excellence, given to the top 2 students in the class. He was also inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society with the extra distinction of being inducted one year earlier than usual.

Dr. Bell did his general surgery internship and sub-specialty training in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at Stonybrook University Hospital where he consistently ranked in the top 1% in the Nation on the annual in-service training exam. During his training he became an expert in the full spectrum of contemporary otolaryngology. He is fluent in many pediatric ENT ailments including sino-nasal disorders, the care of the special needs child, and the surgical management of chronic sinusitis in children with Cystic fibrosis. His other areas of interest include laryngology, the management of snoring and sleep apnea, and the medical/surgical management of chronic sinusitis utilizing CT guidance and is certified in balloon sinuplasty.

Dr. Bell is a member of numerous organizations including the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Long Island Society of Otolaryngology, New York Medical society, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, and he is now a part of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is Board Certified in Otolaryngology and cares for pediatric and adult patients. When he is not in the office or operating room, he enjoys, quality time with his wife and three young children, music, cooking and chess.

 

Insurances Accepted Aetna, Aetna Aexcel, Aetna HMO, Aetna Medicare, Aetna Open Choice Access EPO, Aetna PPO, ArchCare (NY), BC/BS Empire HMO, BC/BS Empire NY, BC/BS HealthPlus (NY), BC/BS HealthPlus Gatekeeper (NY), Centivo, Cigna, Cigna HMO, PPO, POS, Cigna Medicare, Cigna Open Access Plus, Connecticare, Elderplan (NY), EmblemHealth GHI, Empire BCBS POS, EPO, Indemnity, Empire BCBS PPO, Empire Plan (UHC), Fidelis (NY), Fidelis Essential (NY), Fidelis Medicaid / CHP (NY), Fidelis Medicare (NY), Hamaspik (NY), HealthCare Partners IPA (NY), HealthSmart WTC, HIP (NY), HIP ID (NY), HIP Montefiore CMO (NY), HIP Montefiore CMO ID (NY), HIP Mt. Sinai IPA (NY), HIP Mt. Sinai IPA ID (NY), Humana Medicare (NY), Local 1199, Magnacare, Medicare, Multiplan/PHCS, Northwell Direct (NY), OSCAR (NY), Oxford Freedom, Partners Direct Health, Partners Health Plan (NY), Railroad Medicare, Railroad Medicare NJ, SELF / PATIENT PAY TIME OF SERVICE, Tricare, Tricare HMO, Tricare PPO, UHC Oxf Liberty, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Commercial (HMO,PPO,POS), US Family Health, Wellcare HMO/Medicare (NY), WTC Health For Heroes
Affiliations Winthrop Hospital (NYU), Mount Sinai Hospital, LIJ Medical Center (Northwell)
Education
Medical School
  • Albany Medical College
Internship
  • General Surgery, SUNY Downstate
Residency
  • Otolaryngology, SUNY Stony Brook
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