Michelle Wilson Bell, MD

Neurology: Epilepsy
Specialties
Neurology, Neurology: Epilepsy, more

Locations and Appointments


CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
US
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Insurances Accepted


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    Medicare Managed Care
    Student Health
    PPO
    Aetna Signature Administrators
    NYP Employee Plan
    NY Signature
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
    Special Needs
    Great West (National)
    POS
    EPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Select Care (Exchange)
    POS
    EPO
    PPO
    HMO
    Vytra
    Essential Plan
    ConnectiCare
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Local 1199
    MagnaCare
    Railroad
    Traditional Medicare
    Multiplan
    HMO
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    POS
    PPO
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Empire Plan
    HMO
    Compass (Exchange)
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    SelectHealth
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan
    Medicare Managed Care
    Student Health
    PPO
    Aetna Signature Administrators
    NYP Employee Plan
    NY Signature
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
    Special Needs
    Great West (National)
    POS
    EPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Select Care (Exchange)
    POS
    EPO
    PPO
    HMO
    Vytra
    Essential Plan
    ConnectiCare
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Local 1199
    MagnaCare
    Railroad
    Traditional Medicare
    Multiplan
    HMO
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    POS
    PPO
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Empire Plan
    HMO
    Compass (Exchange)
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    SelectHealth
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan

About Michelle Wilson Bell, MD


Michelle Bell MD is an associate professor of neurology at the CUMC, in the Division of Epilepsy. Dr. Bell obtained her undergraduate degree from Harvard University followed by a medical doctorate at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. During medical school, she was valedictorian of her graduating class and was also inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Dr. Bell then pursued her medicine internship and neurology residency at Columbia University. During residency, she was awarded the Daniel Sciarra Award for her commitment to patient care and humanism as well as the Department of Medicine House Office Award for her dedication to the Internal Medicine residents and their patients.After residency, Dr. Bell served for one year as chief resident, then completed a two-year fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology/Epilepsy. Dr. Bell was the recipient of the Lewis P. Rowland Resident Teaching Award in 2017, the Richard Mayeux Award in 2021, the Stephen Shafer Humanism in Neurology Award in 2023.She is a professional advisory board member for the national Epilepsy Foundation and the Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan New York.She is also currently the Program Director for the Adult Neurology Residency Program.


Board Certifications

  • Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Neurology

Specialties & Expertise

  • Epilepsy
  • Seizures

Education

  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
  • Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
  • Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Awards & Honors

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, May 2009
  • Daniel Sciarra Award for exemplifying the highest standards of patient care and humanism, 2013
  • Department of Medicine House Officer Award for service and dedication to the Internal medicine residents and their patients, 2013
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society, October 2008
  • Harold Elster Memorial Prize for highest academic standing in graduating medical school class, 2009
  • Lewis P. Rowland Resident Teaching Award, 2017

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