LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
NPI 1316011539
Family Medicine in Ozark, MO

Active since November 20, 2006
5100 N TOWNE CENTRE DR, OZARK, MO 65721(417) 269-2215(417) 269-2427 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 17, 2025, Sep 30, 2024, Apr 12, 2024 and 6 more (9 updates tracked since 2017).

About Lester E Cox Medical Centers NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS (NPI 1316011539), doing business as Coxhealth Ozark Clinic, is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Ozark, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Brock Shamel, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316011539
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameLESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
Location Address5100 N TOWNE CENTRE DROzark, MO 65721-7479
Mailing AddressPo Box 7411626Chicago, IL 60674-5626 · (417) 730-6430 · Fax (417) 269-7567
Fax(417) 269-2427
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBrock ShamelVice President · (417) 269-4368
Enumeration DateNovember 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 17, 20259 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1316011539 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
5100 N TOWNE CENTRE DR, Ozark, MO 65721

Other Names 2

Doing Business AsCoxhealth Ozark Clinic
Doing Business AsRegional Services

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid500020805MO

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Lester E Cox Medical Centers is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

12

Medicare enrollment records show 12 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Lester E Cox Medical Centers, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 11 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 4

Family Practice6
Pediatric Medicine3
Nurse Practitioner2
Ophthalmology1

Clinicians, nearest first (12)

Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1528292216
5100 N TOWNE CENTRE DR
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 269-2215
✔ PECOSSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1821659699
5100 N TOWNE CENTRE DR
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 269-2215
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1316235203
5100 N TOWNE CENTRE DR
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 269-2215
✔ PECOSSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1568956670
5100 N TOWNE CENTRE DR
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 269-2215
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1033812102
5100 N TOWNE CENTRE DR
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 730-5510
✔ PECOS0.2 mi
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1457451189
5100 N TOWNE CENTRE DR
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 269-2215
✔ PECOS0.2 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1174211676
5100 N TOWNE CENTRE DR
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 269-6000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1003103847
5548 N FARMER BRANCH RD
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 269-2215
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1376004721
5100 N TOWNE CENTRE DR
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 269-2215
✔ PECOS3.6 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1164721106
3850 S NATIONAL AVE STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-7290
✔ PECOS5.8 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1407591316
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 700
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-8817
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.9 mi
Ophthalmology
NPI 1245344605
1755 S GRAND
St Louis, MO 63104
(314) 256-3232
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare195 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Lester E Cox Medical Centers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lester E Cox Medical Centers is 1316011539. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 20, 2006. The provider is doing business as CoxHealth Ozark Clinic and Regional Services.

Where is Lester E Cox Medical Centers located?

Lester E Cox Medical Centers is located at 5100 N Towne Centre Dr, Ozark, MO 65721. The listed phone number is (417) 269-2215.

What is Lester E Cox Medical Centers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Lester E Cox Medical Centers enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lester E Cox Medical Centers is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Lester E Cox Medical Centers?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 12 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Lester E Cox Medical Centers. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Family Practice (6), Pediatric Medicine (3) and Nurse Practitioner (2). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 11 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Lester E Cox Medical Centers accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Lester E Cox Medical Centers 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lester E Cox Medical Centers was last updated on June 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months 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.