Stephen M Bell, MD, has delivered top quality orthopedic care to the LifeBridge Health community for more than 20 years. He treats a wide variety of orthopedic conditions, with a particular focus on orthopedic trauma (fracture care) and total joint replacement for the knee, hip and shoulder. Dr Bell encourages his patients to participate in their own care. His role is to give practical alternatives to surgery first and then provide expert surgical care when needed. All of his patients are treated with respect and educated about their condition before, during and after treatment. After attending Harvard College and Yale School of Medicine, his orthopedic training was completed at the University of Michigan Hospital.