Dr. Jennifer Bell, MD is a cardiologist in Bridgeport, CT specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. She graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2014 and has 11 years of experience. Dr. Jennifer Bell, MD is affiliated with Hartford Hospital, Hartford Healthcare and HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC.
2800 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06606
85 Jefferson Street Suite 216
Hartford, CT 06106
85 Seymour Street Suite 603
Hartford, CT 06106
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
A cardiac resynchronization therapy device, also known as a CRT or biventricular pacemaker, is a kind of pacemaker that can help the heart work more effectively. In certain kinds of heart failure, the ventricles, or larger chambers in the heart, stop working together. When they are no longer in synch, the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. CRT can help keep the heartbeat regular and the ventricles contracting at the same time.
Just as with a standard pacemaker, a biventricular pacemaker consists of a small battery pack and electrical leads, or small wires that conduct electricity to the heart. CRT pacemakers have two or three leads, placed in the upper and lower chambers of the heart. The device measures the contractions of the heart, and if the heart begins to beat out of time it will send small, rhythmic pulses of electricity to resynchronize (hence the name 'cardiac resynchronization therapy) the contractions. This allows the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body more efficiently. Sometimes a CRT is combined with a different kind of device called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or ICD, which uses a higher burst of energy to restart the heart if it stops suddenly.
When a biventricular pacemaker is inserted, the wire leads are usually placed via a small incision near the shoulder, then threaded through a vein to the heart. The battery pack is placed under the skin of the chest near the collarbone. Once everything is in place, the leads are connected to the battery, and the CRT can begin helping the heart beat correctly.
It is normal to experience swelling and discomfort as the incisions from surgery heal. It takes time for the heart to adjust to the pacemaker, so vigorous activity should be kept to a minimum for the first few weeks. Strong magnetic fields may affect how the CRT functions, so patients may be advised to avoid them. As patients heart begins to pump blood more effectively, they should soon begin to feel stronger and less fatigued.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Bell, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jennifer Bell, MD treated as a cardiologist in Bridgeport, CT were hospital care and inpatient care.
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Dr. Jennifer Bell, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2014. She completed residency at University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital Internal Medicine. She has a state license in Massachusetts.
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (2014)
Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital Internal Medicine
Licensed In: Massachusetts
Dr. Jennifer Bell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Jennifer Bell, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, HMC/ Northeast Healthcare, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Medspan Commercial, Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Medspan Medicare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jennifer Bell, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$946
HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $402 |
HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device $227 |
CardioMEMS $192 |
Mitra Clip system $100 |
THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $25 |
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$169
CAMZYOS $169 |
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$132
Impella $132 |
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$127
FARXIGA $88 |
WAINUA $22 |
BRILINTA $17 |
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$117
JARDIANCE $117 |
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$578
Repatha $115 |
VYNDAQEL $95 |
ONPATTRO $80 |
OPSUMIT $57 |
OPTIMIZER $50 |
Other $181 |
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Dr. Jennifer Bell is a physician who specializes in adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Her areas of expertise include the following: heart biopsy, advanced heart failure, and myocarditis. Dr. Bell is affiliated with Hartford Hospital. She seems to honor Anthem, ConnectiCare, Blue California, and more. She has an open panel in Bridgeport, CT according to Hartford Healthcare. She studied medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. In addition to English, Dr. Bell speaks Spanish.
