Bella Carroll, MD

Bella Carroll, M.D. believes she was called by God to provide quality health care to underserved and at-risk patients, and to teach new family physicians to continue the mission of health delivery. In addition to family medicine, Dr. Carroll offers care for prenatal and obstetrics, autism in children and adults, missions, and primary health care for patients in drug and alcohol recovery as well as smoking cessation. Her goal is to discover the best health for every patient in her care by listening and building strong relationships with patients and their families. Her family spent 15 years serving others through the Salvation Army overseas and in underserved communities.

Some of her extensive published works and presentations include: "Addressing Spiritual Needs of Patients," Cheyn Onarecker MD & B. Carroll MD, Family Practice Management, 1994. **"Does Physician Attire Affect Patient Satisfaction?" Criswell MD, Carroll MD. Family Practice Inquiry Network (FPIN) Evidence Based Practice, Vol. 21, n. 4, April, 2018 **"SitRep ZIKA: Indolent Virus or Emerging Threat?" Lecture Presentation, OAFP Scientific Assembly 2016 Carroll MD **"The role of Spirometry in Smoking Cessation for Adults with COPD, in the Primary Care Setting" Poster presentation, OAFP Scientific Assembly 2016 Igbekoyi MD, Balasundaram MD, Yurfeld MD, Carroll MD **"Benefits of Community-Based, Volunteer Clinic Integration in Residency Practice" Poster presentation, AAFP/PDW-RPS 2016 Joyce DO, Carroll MD, Balasundaram MD **"Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism" Poster presentation, OAFP Scientific Assembly 2015 Concio MD, Igbekoyi MD, Carroll MD**********