Board-Certified Pediatrician

Codey Bell, MD

Principal Investigator

Robert Codey Bell, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and Principal Investigator with 10+ years in pediatric practice and experience conducting 30+ clinical trials. Based at KidMed in Beaumont, Texas, he combines community pediatric care with meaningful research experience and a strong network of specialist colleagues.

For pediatric Sponsors and CROs, Dr. Bell offers practical site experience, family-centered communication, and access to a pediatric practice built around compassionate care, patient education, and research participation.

"I believe research is how we turn good care into great care. Staying involved in clinical studies helps me offer my patients the most up-to-date, effective treatments, because every child deserves the best science has to offer."

Codey Bell MD, Principal Investigator at Tekton Research

Research Site(s)

10+
years in practice

30+
trials conducted

Capabilites & Expertise

Qualifications

  • Board-certified pediatrician and Principal Investigator with experience conducting 30+ clinical trials
  • Owner and operator of KidMed, a pediatric medical clinic in Beaumont, Texas
  • Practice focus on compassionate care, patient education, and clinical research
  • Maintains working relationships with physicians at tertiary medical centers in Texas

Education

  • Medical school: Texas A&M University
  • Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston

Location(s)

Therapeutic Experience

  • Acne vulgaris
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Asthma
  • Atopic dermatitis
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • COVID-19 treatment
  • Depression
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)
  • Hidradenitis suppurativa
  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Hypertension/hypotension
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Joint pain
  • Migraine
  • Overactive bladder
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis

Get to Know Codey Bell, MD

Codey Bell MD, Principal Investigator at Tekton Research

Robert Codey Bell, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and Principal Investigator with 10+ years in pediatric practice and experience conducting 30+ clinical trials. A native of Lumberton, Texas, Dr. Bell has spent much of his adult life focused on the medical needs of children.

Dr. Bell earned a BS in psychology before completing his medical degree at Texas A&M University. He completed residency training at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and moved to Beaumont to establish his practice in 2015.

At KidMed, Dr. Bell focuses on compassionate pediatric care, patient education, and access to research. His clinical relationships and specialist network help support pediatric and family-centered study execution.

As a Principal Investigator, Dr. Bell brings pediatric research experience, practical community access, and a philosophy centered on partnering with families so children can thrive medically, emotionally, and developmentally.

In his free time, Dr. Bell enjoys hunting, fishing, and writing fiction, primarily children’s literature. He is married and has three children.

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