Joshua A. Bell, M.D.

Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, 2020
Residency: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, Orthopedics Residency, 2019
Medical Degree: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, 2014
Undergraduate Degree: University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, 2009

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Georgia Orthopaedic Society

Publications / Research:

Bell JA, Jeong A, Bohl DD, Levine BR, Della Valle CJ, Nam D. Does peritrochanteric fat thickness increase the risk of early reoperation for infection or wound complications following total hip arthroplasty?  J Orthop. 2019 Apr 8;16(5):359-362.

Nicholas M. Brown, MD, Joshua A. Bell, MD, Edward K. Jung, MD, Scott M. Sporer, MD, Wayne G. Paprosky, MD, Brett R. Levine, MD. The Use of Trabecular Metal Cones in Complex Primary and Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2015 Sep;30(9 Suppl):90-3.

Louie PK, Paul JC, Markowitz J, Bell JA, Basques BB, Yacob A, An HS. Stability-preserving Decompression in Degenerative versus Congenital Spinal Stenosis: Demographic patterns and Patient Outcomes. Spine. 2017 Apr 24.

Louie PK, Schairer WW, Haughom BD, Bell JA, Campbell KJ, Levine BR. Involvement of Residents Does Not Increase Postoperative Complications After Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures: An Analysis of 3251 Cases. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2017 May-Jun; 56(3): 492-496.

Basques BA, Bell JA, Sershon RA, Della Valle CJ, The Influence of Patient Gender on Morbidity Following Total Hip or Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 11 Sept 2017.

Basques BA, Bell JA, Fillingham YA, Khan JM, Della Valle CJ. Gender Differences for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Complications and Healthcare Utilization. J Arthroplasty. 2019 Aug;34(8):1593-1597.

Darrith B, Bell JA, Culvern C,  Della Valle CJ. (2018). Can the use of an inclinometer improve the positioning of the acetabular component in total hip arthroplasty?. The bone & joint journal. 100-B. 862-866.

Dr. Bell is active in the community. Since 2014, he has participated in the annual “Soles for Souls” homeless shelter foot care clinic in Chicago, IL. A Georgia football fan, Dr. Bell’s other interests include skiing, snowboarding, wakeboarding and triathlons. He also enjoys movies, reading, and grilling in his hometown of Powder Springs, GA.

Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Member of the Piedmont Clinic