Dr. Todd Bell, MD
Orthopedic Arthroscopy ·
Male ·
Age 50
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Dr. Todd Bell, MD is an orthopedic arthroscopy specialist in Chattanooga, TN and has been practicing for 22 years. He graduated from University Of Birmingham in 1996 and specializes in orthopedic arthroscopy.Read his story
Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics
2415 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-2696
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Assurant Health
- Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
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Top Care Areas
See how frequently Dr. Bell performs your care needs compared to other doctors.
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
very high
more than 99% of peers
Rotator Cuff Surgery
very high
more than 98% of peers
Shoulder Disorders
very high
more than 97% of peers
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Dr. Bell's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Bell "Todd D. Bell is a Chattanooga native, a graduate of the Baylor School and the University of Alabama. He earned his medical degree at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. As a student, he was honored by being awarded the Outstanding Medical Student of the Year at the Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Bell served an Internship in General Surgery and his Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. During his Residency, he donated his time and talents by traveling to Haiti, providing surgical care to a rural Haitians. Dr. Bell completed a Fellowship in Sports Medicine and Traumatology at Lake Tahoe Orthopaedic Institute. It was then that he was recruited to come home to Chattanooga and join the Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics. Along with his practice of general orthopaedics, Dr. Bell is instrumental in our sports medicine program and has treated hundreds of student athletes from area high schools and colleges."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Bell ""It's wonderful to be back home where I can help students heal from injuries they sustain while playing sports. My goal for all of my patients is to see them kick field goals, hit home runs, and run harder and faster than ever." – Dr. Todd Bell"
1 Specialties
- Orthopedic Arthroscopy
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
53 Conditions Treated
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Ataxia
- Baker’s Cyst
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Broken Neck
- Bursitis
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chondrocalcinosis
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Difficulty With Walking
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
- Foot Conditions
- Fracture
- Ganglion Cyst
- Gout
- Hip Pointer Injuries
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Joint Pain
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Sprain
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
- Limb Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pseudoarthrosis
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Runner's Knee
- Scapular Fracture
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Spondylitis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
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25 Procedures
- ACL Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Excision of Tibia or Fibula
- Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
- Fracture Care
- Hip Resurfacing
- Joint Drainage
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Surgery
- Partial Shoulder Replacement
- Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
- Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
- Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Steroid Injection
- Synovial Biopsy
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Tennessee.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University Of BirminghamMedical School | Graduated 1996
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Bell accepts 21 insurance carriers
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- Assurant Health
- Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of GeorgiaBlue Open Access POS
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of TennesseeBlue Network E
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- Golden Rule
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)GEHA
- HealthSmart
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- MedHealthInsurance
- Medicaid
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Mutual of Omaha
- POMCO Group
- Principal Life
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSOptions PPOUnited Healthcare
- Worker's CompensationWorker's Compensation WC
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