Merinda Bell, NP
- Position: Nurse Practitioner
About Merinda Bell, NP
Merinda Bell is an experienced Nurse Practitioner who joined Center for Pain Management in 2024 and is currently accepting new patients at our Lafayette and Kokomo locations. She brings extensive knowledge of medical policies and procedures, which she uses to ensure high clinical quality and effective pre/post-operative care.
Before joining Center for Pain Management, Merinda received her Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Lakeview College of Nursing, and earned her Master’s degree in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Walden University. Her experience includes family practice, acute rehabilitation, OR Nursing, and Travel Nursing. Additionally, Merinda served in the U.S. Air Force as an Emergency RN, where she provided critical care in high-pressure environments, further honing her expertise and resilience.
Merinda enjoys getting to know the communities she serves, and brings her extensive expertise and compassionate care to each patient interaction. She looks forward to continuing her commitment to improving patient quality of life through evidence-based medicine and innovative pain management strategies.
- Graduate Studies
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FNP, Masters of Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
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Master of Occupational Education
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
- Undergraduate Studies
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Lakeview College of Nursing
Danville, IL
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Bachelor of Science in Education
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX
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Associate Degree in Logistics
Community College of the Air Force
Montgomery, AL