THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE PHYSICIAN REGISTER SECTION OF THE WEBSITE OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO (WWW.CPSO.ON.CA) AS OF THE DATE AND TIME NOTED BELOW
27/04/25 06:14:05 AM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine, 1979
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: 22 Quarry Ridge Road
Barrie Ontario L4M 7G1
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: 705 726-2800
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Plastic Surgery
Effective: 25 Nov 1985
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Plastic Surgery
ISSUED ON: Effective: Nov 25 1985
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Thomas A.B. Bell Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive End Date: 30 Nov 2012

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH
Medical School: University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine, 1979

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: 22 Quarry Ridge Road
Barrie Ontario L4M 7G1
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: 705 726-2800
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Plastic Surgery
Effective: 25 Nov 1985
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Plastic Surgery
ISSUED ON: Effective: Nov 25 1985
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Thomas A.B. Bell Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive End Date: 30 Nov 2012

Practice Conditions

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(1) Dr. THOMAS ALBERT BOTLY BELL may practise only in the areas of medicine in which Dr. BELL is educated and experienced.
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(1) Dr. THOMAS ALBERT BOTLY BELL may practise only in the areas of medicine in which Dr. BELL is educated and experienced.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 07 Jun 2021
Summary of Decision:
On June 7, 2021, the Discipline Committee of the College heard, via videoconference, an allegation of Dr. Bell’s professional misconduct. Dr. Bell had issued 11 prescriptions for a family member, including some for narcotics, benzodiazepines, and opioid analgesics. Dr. Bell did not bill OHIP for services to this person, or keep medical records respecting them. An assessor retained by the College to review the matter opined that Dr. Bell contravened College policy by treating a family member in non-emergency situations. The assessor also opined that Dr. Bell failed to meet the standard of practice of the profession in his treatment of this person.

The hearing proceeded in the presence of Dr. Bell and his counsel, and counsel for the College. Dr. Bell admitted the facts and admitted that he had engaged in professional misconduct. On the basis of the Agreed Statement of Facts and Admission, the Committee found that Dr. Bell committed an act of professional misconduct under:
- paragraph 1(1)33 of Ontario Regulation 856/93 made under the Medicine Act, 1991 in that he engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

- paragraph 1(1)2 of O.Reg. 856/93, in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession in his care of patients.

Disposition
Taking into account an Agreed Statement of Facts (Penalty) and the joint submission on penalty, the Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
• Dr. Bell attend before the Committee to be reprimanded;
• The Registrar suspend Dr. Bell’s certificate of registration for three months
• The Registrar place terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Bell’s certificate of registration, as set out in the Order
• Dr. Bell pay costs to the College of $6,000.

More detail can be found in the reasons for decision linked below.
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): June 7, 2021

Other Notifications (1)

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 20 Apr 2016
Summary:
Caution-in-Person:
               
A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" is required by the College by-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed.  A “caution-in-person” disposition requires the physician to attend at the College and be verbally cautioned by a panel of the Committee.  The summary will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. Note that this requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015, or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.

See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a Caution-in-Person:

Download Full Document (PDF)

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 07 Jun 2021
Summary of Decision:
On June 7, 2021, the Discipline Committee of the College heard, via videoconference, an allegation of Dr. Bell’s professional misconduct. Dr. Bell had issued 11 prescriptions for a family member, including some for narcotics, benzodiazepines, and opioid analgesics. Dr. Bell did not bill OHIP for services to this person, or keep medical records respecting them. An assessor retained by the College to review the matter opined that Dr. Bell contravened College policy by treating a family member in non-emergency situations. The assessor also opined that Dr. Bell failed to meet the standard of practice of the profession in his treatment of this person.

The hearing proceeded in the presence of Dr. Bell and his counsel, and counsel for the College. Dr. Bell admitted the facts and admitted that he had engaged in professional misconduct. On the basis of the Agreed Statement of Facts and Admission, the Committee found that Dr. Bell committed an act of professional misconduct under:
- paragraph 1(1)33 of Ontario Regulation 856/93 made under the Medicine Act, 1991 in that he engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

- paragraph 1(1)2 of O.Reg. 856/93, in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession in his care of patients.

Disposition
Taking into account an Agreed Statement of Facts (Penalty) and the joint submission on penalty, the Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
• Dr. Bell attend before the Committee to be reprimanded;
• The Registrar suspend Dr. Bell’s certificate of registration for three months
• The Registrar place terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Bell’s certificate of registration, as set out in the Order
• Dr. Bell pay costs to the College of $6,000.

More detail can be found in the reasons for decision linked below.
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): June 7, 2021

Other Notifications (1)

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 20 Apr 2016
Summary:
Caution-in-Person:
               
A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" is required by the College by-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed.  A “caution-in-person” disposition requires the physician to attend at the College and be verbally cautioned by a panel of the Committee.  The summary will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. Note that this requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015, or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.

See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a Caution-in-Person:

Download Full Document (PDF)

Training

Medical School: University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine, 1979

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 17 Dec 2021
Suspension of registration removed. Effective: 08 Sep 2021
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 08 Jun 2021
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 07 Jun 2021
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee Effective: 07 Jun 2021
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 05 Jul 1985
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 01 Jul 1982
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 17 Dec 2021
DETAILS: Suspension of registration removed.
Date: Effective: 08 Sep 2021
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 08 Jun 2021
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 07 Jun 2021
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 07 Jun 2021
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 05 Jul 1985
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 01 Jul 1982