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Karen Bell, MD, Neurology, New York, NY

KarenL.BellMD

Neurology New York, NY

Dementia & Geriatrics

Professor, Neurology, Columbia University College of Phys & Surg

Overview of Dr. Bell

Dr. Karen Bell is a neurologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 33 years. Dr. Bell accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 484 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 211 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specialize in Neurology. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Neurology, 1985 - 1988
  • Harlem Hospital Center
    Harlem Hospital CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1986 - 2025

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital Is Looking to Recruit Participants for Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial
    Brigham and Women’s Hospital Is Looking to Recruit Participants for Alzheimer’s Clinical TrialMarch 10th, 2022

Grant Support

  • Simvastatin And Alzheimer'S DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Homocysteine In Alzheimer'S DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Agitation And Psychosis In Dementia And ParkinsonismNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Prevention Instrument ProtocolNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • Alzheimer'S Disease Prevention Trial With EstrogenNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • StatinNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • HomocysteineNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Executive Functions StudyNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Aricept/Vitamin E MCI TrialNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • MK 0966 For Treatment Of Mild Cognitive Impair &Prevent Of ConversioNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
  • Estrogen Replacement Therapy In Patients With Alzheimers DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1996–2002
  • Acetyl L Carnitine In Patient Between 45-60 Years With Alzheimers DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1996–2002
  • Milameline In Patients With Probable Alzheimer'S DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1997

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Anthem Blue Access PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Alliance PPO
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
  • Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment