Valerie A. Bell, MD, FACOG
- Obstetrics & Gynecology

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About me
From my very first day on an OB/GYN rotation as a medical student, I knew this was the field for me! I can deliver babies, perform surgery and provide preventive health care to women. Every day is different and lets me interact with women in a positive way.
In the years that I have worked at Dartmouth Health, I have been able to connect with so many women on a very personal level. This includes adolescents, women of childbearing age, pre-menopausal and menopausal women. As an obstetrician I have been present for the delivery of many babies and enjoy working with families as they welcome their new arrival.
I provide care as both a preventive health care provider and as a specialist in OB/GYN problems. I work with maternal fetal medicine providers to care for high-risk patients. I also collaborate with specialty providers in gynecological oncology and urogynecology. I see patients in Nashua but also work one day a month in the Family Medicine office at Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Merrimack.
I am so fortunate to have met so many unique women, be a part of their lives, and support them during all the phases of their lives.
When I’m not working, you can find me at the ski mountains with my family in the winter and working in the garden in the summer. I have been a beekeeper for many years to help my gardens thrive.
Specialties
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
Areas of focus
- Routine gynecological care
- Birth control
- Treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding
- Menopause
- Gynecologic surgery
- Gynecologic cancers
- Pelvic prolapse
- Incontinence
Titles and faculty positions
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth
View my Geisel School of Medicine profile
Awards and achievements
- 2017 to 2025 Top Doctor (named by Castle Connolly, published by New Hampshire Magazine)
- 2020 to 2024 Exceptional Women in Medicine (named by Castle Connolly)
Year joined
- 2003
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Education
Medical school
- MD, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, 1999
Residency
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, 2003
Board certification
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Additional credentials and memberships
- FACOG, Fellow, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Graduate, Leadership New Hampshire, 2020