High Quality Orthopaedic Care Dr. David Bell, M.D., Sports Fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon, leads the Bell Sports Medicine Institute. He is committed to getting patients healthy, healed and fit, and to bring innovation to the highest quality orthopaedic care. |
Proven Experience Dr. Bell has over 18 years of orthopaedic experience in the Bay Area. His reputation for outstanding results and specialized care draws patients from all over Northern California. Team Physician He has served at the team physician for the San Jose Stealth Lacrosse Team, Cal-State East Bay Pioneers, Ohlone College Renegades, and Valley Christian High School Vikings teams |
Specializing in Sports Medicine Dr. Bell is in the first group of orthopaedic surgeons to earn a specialty certificate in Sports Medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He trained at Stanford University, Baylor College of Medicine, the University of California at Irvine Medical Center, and completed a Fellowship in Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the Fowler-Kennedy Clinic in Ontario, Canada. |
curriculum vitae
EDUCATION Undergraduate Stanford University, Stanford, CA Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, June 1987 Medical School Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Doctor of Medicine, May 1991 POSTGRADUATE TRAINING Fellowship, Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery Fowler-Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada Dr. Peter Fowler, M.D., Chief, Division of Sports Medicine August 1996 to August 1997 Residency Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of California at Irvine Medical Center Dr. Harry B. Skinner, M.D., Ph.D., Chairman June 1991 to June 1996 LICENSURE Medical Board of California, Licensed Physician and Surgeon November 1992 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Board Certification, July 1999 Board Recertification, 2009 Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, November 2007 PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Christian Medical and Dental Association California Orthopaedic Association Arthroscopy Association of North America Fowler Fellows Association American Medical Association |
MEDICAL STAFF MEMBERSHIP Hacienda Surgery Center, Pleasanton, California 2009 to present Stanford ValleyCare Hospital, Pleasanton, California September 2009 to present Precision Outpatient Surgery Center, Fremont, California, July 2009 to present Washington Township Hospital, Fremont, California Active Staff, August 1997 to 20014 Ambulatory Staff, 2014 to present Chief, Orthopaedic Section, July 2002 to July 2004 Medical Director, The Sports Medicine Center, 1999 to 2009 EMPLOYMENT Bell Sports Medicine Institute 5000 Pleasanton Avenue, Suite 200 Pleasanton, CA 94566 January 2006 to present Affiliation with Bay Area Surgical Specialists, Inc., September 2015 Fremont Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc. Fremont, California August 1997 to September 2007 Team Physician Cal–State University East Bay Pioneers 2002 to 2009 Valley Christian Dublin High School Vikings 2008 to present San Jose Stealth, National Lacrosse League 2008 to 2009 Ohlone Renegades 2004 to 2009 FAMILY LIFE AND INTERESTS Married and busy with four children Enjoy running, cycling, sports performance training Active in church activities, coaching youth sports Bass Guitarist in Batch–22 Drummer in The Incision Decision |
professional society memberships
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Board Certification 1999
Certificate of Added Qualification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2008 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons California Orthopaedic Association Christian Medical and Dental Association Arthroscopy Association of North America Fowler Fellows Society American Medical Association Principal, Strathspey Crown/Alphaeon Lifestyle Healthcare World Physicians Organization Concierge Key Health |
hospitals and surgery centers
Affiliations and sponsorships
Team Physician Dr. Bell has served at the team physician for the San Jose Stealth Lacrosse Team, Cal-State East Bay Pioneers, Ohlone College Renegades, and Valley Christian High School Vikings teams. Teams, Schools and Programs We Sponsor Valley Christian High School Vikings, Dublin Pleasanton National Little League Pleasanton Foothill LIttle League Livermore American LIttle League Stretch Youth Baseball Camp Tri-Valley Babe Ruth Baseball League Foothill High School Baseball Foothill High School Athletic Boosters Amador Valley High School Athletic Boosters Ballistic United Soccer Club, Pleasanton Rage Soccer Club, Pleasanton International Christian Cycling Club West Coast Olympics Gymnastics Club Pleasanton Valley Swim Club The Sports Medicine Program, Washington Hospital DoctorsGivingBack.org 2nd Wind Running Club Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Fun Run Valley View Elementary Fun Run Donlon Elementary Fun Run Alisal Elementary Fun Run |