LEONARD WAYNE BRIDGES M.D.
NPI 1225162779
General Practice in Forsyth, MO
About Leonard Wayne Bridges M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LEONARD WAYNE BRIDGES M.D. (NPI 1225162779) is an individual general practice provider in Forsyth, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (114104) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Cox Medical Centers, and is a graduate of Loma Linda University School Of Medicine (1995).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Leonard Wayne Bridges M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Leonard Bridges reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Forsyth, MO 65653
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Bridges Medical Services PC
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Cox Medical Centers
Acute Care Hospitals · Springfield, MOCox Medical Center Branson
Acute Care Hospitals · Branson, MOReferred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 8
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Leonard Bridges's NPI number?
The NPI number for Leonard Bridges is 1225162779. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 15, 2007.
Where is Leonard Bridges located?
Leonard Bridges practices at 256 State Highway Y, Forsyth, MO 65653. The listed phone number is (417) 546-4200.
What is Leonard Bridges's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.
Is Leonard Bridges enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Leonard Bridges is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Leonard Bridges's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Leonard Bridges reassigns Medicare benefits to Bridges Medical Services P.C. (Forsyth, MO). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Leonard Bridges's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Leonard Bridges accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Leonard Bridges as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Leonard Bridges affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Leonard Bridges is affiliated with Cox Medical Centers and Cox Medical Center Branson.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Leonard Bridges was last updated on December 31, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Leonard Wayne Bridges, M.D. · NPI 1225162779
General Practice physician in Forsyth, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 15, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225162779 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 15, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** General Practice · taxonomy 208D00000X
- **State license:** 114104 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 256 STATE HIGHWAY Y, Forsyth, MO 65653-5618
- **Phone:** (417) 546-4200 · **Fax:** (417) 546-4505
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Bridges Medical Services P.C. (NPI 1700902244, Forsyth, MO), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Loma Linda University School Of Medicine, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 31, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN G67023 (MO); Other 0184796 (WA); Other 121791 (MO)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225162779) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.