DarrenJosiahBellMD

Ophthalmology • San Antonio, TX

Retinal Disease

Vitreoretinal Surgery

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Office
9157 Huebner Rd
San Antonio, TX 78240
Phone+1 210-697-2020

Fax+1 210-558-7679
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Summary

Dr. Darren Bell is an ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Baptist Medical Center, Methodist Hospital, North Central Baptist Hospital, and Val Verde Regional Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. He specializes in retinal disease and is experienced in retina surgery and vitreoretinal disease.

Education & Training

University of TennesseeFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2006 - 2008
University of TennesseeResidency, Ophthalmology, 2002 - 2005
University of Tennessee/Methodist Healthcare-Memphis HospitalsInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
Texas A&M; Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2008 - 2025
AL State Medical License Active through 2008
TN State Medical License 2005 - 2008
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Super Doctors
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Medflow EHR, Medflow, Inc., 2012-2013
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Clinical Trials

Safety and Efficacy Study of Iontophoresis and Dexamethasone Phosphate to Treat Anterior Uveitis Start of enrollment: 2008 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 2
Safety and Efficacy of Iontophoretic Dexamethasone Phosphate Delivery Prior to Implantation of a Posterior Chamber IOL Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
Completed
Phase 2
The TIME-2 Study: A Phase 2 Study of AKB-9778, a Novel Tie-2 Activator, in Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 2
ObseRvation of PeripHEral rEtinal Morphology in Normals Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 01
Unknown status
Suprachoroidal Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide With IVT Aflibercept in Subjects With Macular Edema Following RVO Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 2
Open Label Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of AKB-9778 in Subjects With Macular Edema Due to RVO Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 2
Side-by-Side Comparison of P200TE and Spectral OCT/SLO on Diseased Eyes Start of enrollment: 2016 Sep 01
Unknown status
Not Applicable
Suprachoroidal Injection of CLS-TA Alone or With Aflibercept in Subjects With Diabetic Macular Edema Start of enrollment: 2016 Nov 10
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Suprachoroidal Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide With IVT Aflibercept in Subjects With Macular Edema Following RVO Start of enrollment: 2017 Jan 31
Terminated
Phase 3
Suprachoroidal CLS-TA With Intravitreal Aflibercept Versus Aflibercept Alone in Subject With Diabetic Macular Edema Start of enrollment: 2017 Jul 11
Completed
Phase 2
The TIME-2b Study: A Study of AKB-9778 (Razuprotafib), a Novel Tie 2 Activator, in Patients With Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (NPDR) Start of enrollment: 2017 Jun 09
Completed
Phase 2
Suprachoroidal Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide With IVT Anti-VEGF in Subjects With Macular Edema Following RVO Start of enrollment: 2018 Mar 05
Terminated
Phase 3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Peripheral extent of the choroidal circulation by ultra-widefield indocyanine green angiography in healthy eyes.
Aditya Verma, Jyotsna Maram, Ahmed Roshdy Alagorie, Jano van Hemert, Darren Bell, Michael A Singer, Dana Keane, Jessica J. Carnevale, Muneeswar Gupta Nittala, Srinivas...> ;The British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021 Jun 1
13 citations
Distribution and Location of Vortex Vein Ampullae in Healthy Human Eyes as Assessed by Ultra-Widefield Indocyanine Green Angiography
Aditya Verma, Jyotsna Maram, Ahmed Roshdy Alagorie, Muneesawar Gupta Nittala, Jano van Hemert, Dana Keane, Jessica J. Carnevale, Darren Bell, Michael A Singer, Sriniva...> ;Ophthalmology. Retina. 2020 May 1
1 citations
LONG-TERM OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH VITREOMACULAR TRACTION TREATED WITH A SINGLE INTRAVITREAL INJECTION OF OCRIPLASMIN.
Lyndon Tyler, Michael C. Singer, Darren Bell> ;Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 2017 Jan 1
10 citations
Long-term results of combination therapy using anti-VEGF agents and dexamethasone intravitreal implant for retinal vein occlusion: an investigational case series.
Michael A Singer, Michael Jansen, Lyndon Tyler, Paul Woods, Faisal Ansari, Udit Jain, Joshua Singer, Darren Bell, Chelsey Krambeer> ;Clinical Ophthalmology. 2016 Dec 19
46 citations
Ultra-widefield Imaging of the Peripheral Retinal Vasculature in Normal Subjects
Michael A Singer, Min Sagong, Jano van Hemert, Laura Kuehlewein, Darren Bell, Srinivas R. Sadda> ;Ophthalmology. 2016 May 1
103 citations
Measuring the precise area of peripheral retinal non-perfusion using ultra-widefield imaging and its correlation with the ischaemic index
Colin S. Tan, Milton C. Chew, Jano van Hemert, Michael A Singer, Darren Bell, Srinivas R. Sadda> ;The British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2016 Feb 1
78 citations
Area of peripheral retinal nonperfusion and treatment response in branch and central retinal vein occlusion.
Michael A Singer, Colin S. Tan, Darren Bell, Srinivas R. Sadda> ;Retina. 2014 Sep 1
EFFECT OF COMBINATION THERAPY WITH BEVACIZUMAB AND DEXAMETHASONE INTRAVITREAL IMPLANT IN PATIENTS WITH RETINAL VEIN OCCLUSION.
Singer, M. A., Bell, D. J., Woods, P., Pollard, J., Boord, T., Herro, A., Porbandarwalla, S.> ;Retina. 2012 Jul
1 citations
Repositioning dislocated intraocular lenses into the anterior chamber.
Steve Charles, Darren Bell> ;Retina. 2008 Jul 1
48 citations
Choroidal melanoma: natural history and management options.
Darren J. Bell, Matthew W. Wilson> ;Cancer Control. 2004 Sep 1
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Press Mentions

EyeSouth Partners Announces 19th Affiliation and 2nd Texas-Based PracticeSeptember 1st, 2020

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow

Hospital Affiliations

Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio, Texas
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, Texas
North Central Baptist HospitalSan Antonio, Texas
Val Verde Regional Medical CenterDel Rio, Texas