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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9/1/2023 Been with Dr. Bell for over ten years and am always satisfied.
9/2/2023 Intelligent, excellent listener, well prepared, knowledgeable.
9/5/2023 Been my doctor for several rests
8/15/2023 Only in office 2 days a week so not always available
8/8/2023 It's true
7/26/2023 He has been great for me, but is also close to retirement.
8/2/2023 Feel comfortable during appointment; professional.
8/7/2023 Dr. Bell has been my Primary care physician for a long time. He is always professional. Always explains how my type 2 Diabetes is doing.
7/21/2023 Caring , aware of my medical history and current needs
7/27/2023 I find Dr. Bell highly knowledgeable and responsive to my questions regarding the state of my current health and how best to improve it.! I'm grateful to have him as my doctor.
7/21/2023 Friendly, thorough discussion that covered all my issues. Great information and visit with Dr. Bell.
8/1/2023 Very good Doctor.
7/22/2023 Takes forever to get an appointment with him
7/12/2023 Dr. Bell is professional, thorough, and approachable. He listens to my concerns and provides excellent medical advice.
8/2/2023 Great doctor-patient relationship care about my concerns.
8/1/2023 Because
8/1/2023 He's been my primary care doctor for more than 30 years, and I'm still alive and relatively healthy at [omitted].
8/1/2023 Knowledgeable, to the point, friendly. I feel that I get excellent care.
7/21/2023 He a good Dr.
6/19/2023 I have confidence in his consultations. He makes you feel like you are his primary patient and is easy to discuss various diagnoses and personal issues.
7/1/2023 Dr. Bell has always been courteous, answered questions to my satisfaction, willing to listen to me, explain things to me in a way I can understand and very easy to talk to. Very satisfied with him as my primary doctor.
6/9/2023 Dr. Bell is very compassionate and caring. I never feel like he's rushed.
6/3/2023 Love his professionalism.
6/17/2023 Always efficient and pleasant.
7/1/2023 Very knowledgeable.
7/5/2023 When my long time doctor retired I chose Dr. Bell and I believe he is very thorough and listens to me.
6/9/2023 Because I've been pleased with him for years.
6/21/2023 Very knowledgeable, patient, and helpful. Very competent.
6/20/2023 I know that he has my best interests in mind and genuinely cares about my well-being.
6/26/2023 Excellent medical advice
6/29/2023 Part time availability limits appt. Times.
6/20/2023 He has been my Internal Med Dr for many years (over 10) and also took care of my wife when she was alive for years. He has a special ability to relate to seniors and projects a positive attitude that he cares about each patient. I sat in on my wifes office visits due to her dementia and inability to comprehend everything that was going on and he was always considerate and kind in dealing with her.
6/23/2023 He has been my doctor for years.
6/16/2023 Outstanding doctor. He will always help you do the right thing for your health. Very smart.
7/1/2023 I don't want a COVID shot!
6/3/2023 She's very caring and considerate about your health and care.