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Dr. Darren Bell, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 50
Dr. Darren Bell, MD
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Dr. Darren Bell, MD is an Ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX.
Dr. Darren Bell, MD
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Dr. Darren Bell, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 50
San Antonio, TX
Accepting new patients
23 years of experience
Dr. Darren Bell, MD is an Ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX.

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Dr. Bell graduated from Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. Dr. Darren Bell, MD is an Ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX and has 23 years experience. Dr. Bell currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Methodist Hospital. Dr. Bell has experience treating conditions like Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Hole and Floaters among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Bell received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 12 times. Dr. Bell's office accepts new patients. Dr. Bell is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Diabetic Retinopathy
Macular Hole
Floaters
Diabetic Retinopathy
Macular Hole
Floaters
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Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinal Scars
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Drusen
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Dry Eyes
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Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eye Melanoma
Eyelid Disorders
Glaucoma
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular or Retinal Edema
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Paralytic Strabismus
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoschisis
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Cataract Removal Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eyelid Surgery
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Acquired Coloboma
Acute Endophthalmitis
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Blepharitis
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Chalazion
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Dystrophy
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Choroideremia
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Dacryoadenitis
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Hemorrhagic Retinal Detachment
Herpetic Keratitis
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Marfan Syndrome
Nodular Episcleritis
Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Optic Neuritis
Optic Papillitis
Parasitic Endophthalmitis
Pars Planitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Posterior Scleritis
Posterior Uveitis
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Serous Detachment Retina
Solar Retinopathy
Staphyloma Posticum
Stye
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Toxic Optic Neuropathy
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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B-Scan Ultrasound
Contact Lens Treatment
Cornea Surgery
Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Ocular Prosthetics
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Eye Laceration
Tear Duct Surgery
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

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    Curative EPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Superior Health Plan
  • HealthyBlue Advantage

Locations

  1. 1 Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates
    9157 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78240
  2. 2 Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates
    608 N Bedell Ave # A, Del Rio, TX 78840
  3. 3 Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates
    11900 Crownpoint Ste 140, San Antonio, TX 78233
  4. 4 Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates
    109 Gallery Cir Ste 139, San Antonio, TX 78258
  5. 5 Office
    9730 Westover Hills Blvd Ste 110, San Antonio, TX 78251

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Dec 14, 2022
I have been going to Dr Bell since May 9, 2022. On April 14, I lost focused vision in my right eye. By the end of April, all I could detect was blurred vague images. On May 9th, Dr Bell diagnosed tears in the retina and surgery was scheduled on May 11. Surgery was performed and a six weeks of a gas bubble and laying on my stomach recovery; eyesight restored. On June 22 I again lost focused vision in the right eye. On June 29th, Dr Bell performed surgery to repair a macular hole in the eye. Another eight weeks of a gas bubble and laying on my stomach recovery. On August 18, the success of the surgery could not be determined until the cataract in my eye was removed. On October 17, Dr Crowder removed the cataract and installed an artificial lens. Sight restored. All through the procedures to restore my sight, Dr Bell was professional and showed concern for my well-being. Well done.
Fred Wiens — Dec 14, 2022
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Ophthalmology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
    2001
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  • Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Darren Bell, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Bell's profile.

Dr. Bell frequently treats the following conditions: Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Hole and Floaters. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Darren Bell, MD is affiliated with Methodist Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Darren Bell, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Methodist Hospital

    7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX